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Make in India booster: iPhone exports hit record about $10 billion in April-Sep
Make in India booster: iPhone exports hit record about $10 billion in April-SepIANS In a fillip for ‘Make in India’ and the production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, tech giant Apple has…
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Snakebite Surge As Bangladesh Hit By Record Rains
In the swamplands along Bangladesh’s mighty Padma River, snakes slithering through villages have become an unrelenting menace, leaving residents terrified and hospitals overwhelmed with bite victims. Doctors and experts warn…
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Australia Police Foil ‘Kill Team’ Gang Hit Near Daycare Centre
Australian police foiled an alleged organised crime hit by a so-called kill team near a Sydney daycare facility, authorities said Wednesday. New South Wales police swooped in on two cars…
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Gold prices hit record high, nears US$4,000 per ounce mark on safe-haven demand
[BENGALURU] Gold prices climbed to an all-time high on Wednesday (Oct 8), nearing the crucial US$4,000-per-ounce level, bolstered by economic and geopolitical uncertainty and expectations of additional interest rate cuts…
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US air traffic control staffing hit for second day, delaying flights
[WASHINGTON] Air traffic control staffing issues are delaying flights for a second straight day at numerous US airports as the government shutdown reaches its seventh day, the Federal Aviation Administration…
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Kim Kardashian Says Someone ‘Extremely Close’ Put A Hit On Her Life — Now Under 24/7 Security
Kim Kardashian reveals investigators told her someone ‘extremely close’ had put a hit on her, and she has since lived under round-the-clock protection. Kim Kardashian’s startling admission appears in the…
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Extreme Rains Hit India’s Premier Darjeeling Tea Estates
Torrential rains that triggered deadly landslides and floods in India’s Darjeeling region also destroyed swathes of premier tea estates, officials said Tuesday. The deluge wiped out around five percent of…
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Asia: Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally
JAPANESE stocks hit another record on Tuesday, building on the previous day’s surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to lead the country’s ruling party, while gold also pushed…
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Tokyo Stocks Hit New Record As Asian Markets Extend Global Rally
Japanese stocks hit another record Tuesday, building on the previous day’s surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to lead the country’s ruling party, while gold also pushed to…
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US Tech Giants Hit Pause On India Data-Center Deals As Trade Uncertainty Chills Plans
Several U.S. technology companies have put decisions on leasing large data-center facilities in India on hold as rising trade and policy uncertainty complicates long-term infrastructure commitments, according to reporting and…
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Applied Materials warns of sales hit from latest curbs on China
The long-awaited rule seeks to prevent sanctioned companies from using affiliates to access restricted US goods [SAN FRANCISCO] Applied Materials, the largest US maker of machinery used to manufacture semiconductors,…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit intraday record highs as rate-cut hopes trump shutdown jitters
[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit intraday record highs at market open on Thursday (Oct 2), on the back of renewed expectations for interest rate cuts, while…
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Musk becomes first person to hit US$500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows
[WASHINGTON] Elon Musk on Wednesday (Oct 1) became the first person to surpass US$500 billion in net worth, powered by a rebound in Tesla’s share price this year and swelling…
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US may need more slack in job market to hit 2% inflation: Fed’s Logan
[WASHINGTON] The US labour market likely needs to weaken further for the Federal Reserve to achieve its 2 per cent inflation target, as prices are rising even faster without factoring…
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Australian shares hit near 2-week high as banks, healthcare stocks gain
[SYDNEY] Australian shares rose on Monday (Sep 29), led by financials ahead of a widely expected hold on interest rates by the central bank, while healthcare stocks rebounded on expectations…
