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Netflix’s most recent offer, submitted on Thursday, valued the Warner Bros. studio, HBO Max streaming service and related parts of the company at around $28 per share, sources said.

Just nine Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEOs) owed Indian banks over ₹58,000 crore in principal and interest. To date, banks have recovered just over ₹19,000 crore — roughly 33% of the total dues.

It appears Meta may finally be ready to put the metaverse out of its misery.

A major congressional watchdog has opened an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, who has helped spark probes into several of President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies, over possible misuse of authority.

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urges Indian businesses to seize opportunities in Russia's market, addressing talent shortages and trade demands.

The lawsuit, set to be filed in federal court in Washington, DC, names the Defense Department, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the chief Pentagon spokesman, Sean Parnell, as defendants.

The “CBS Evening News” needs a new anchor — and soon.

Washington: The World Bank expects Qatar s real GDP growth to reach 2.8 percent in 2025, with public fiscal surpluses remaining strong. The World B...

Premiumisation is driving the growth in beauty and personal care industry in India and this segment is growing faster than the products made for the masses, industry executives said at Cosmoprof India 2025, a beauty & personal care industry event currently underway in Mumbai.

Canada's seventh-largest bank has agreed to acquire PC Financial from Loblaws Co. Ltd. in the latest deal to shake up the country's financial landscape.

Scaling Artificial Intelligence(AI) at the speed at which consultants project is not possible by the laws of physics and may not be environmentally sustainable, said Tanvir Khan, who is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NTT DATA North America, part of the Japanese technology services and data centre company NTT Data, in an interview with The Hindu.

Picture this: you walk into a new, buzzy, chef-driven restaurant. It’s the only one of its kind, and by all appearances, it looks like an independent spot.

The Rupee appreciated by 19 paise to close at 89.96 against the U.S. dollar amid weak dollar index support.

President Donald Trump is pushing for an extension of soon-to-expire enhanced Obamacare subsidies – a key Democratic demand that Republicans fought fiercely and that was the basis for the longest-ever government shutdown.

India aims to expand its tea exports to China, highlighting diverse varieties like Darjeeling and Masala at a recent buyer-seller meet.

Stock markets rebound after four days of decline as Sensex rises 158 points, driven by tech and IT shares.

India reduces Russian oil imports by 38% in October 2025, marking the sharpest decline in value and volume yet.

Doha, Qatar: Qatar s residential market continued to strengthen through the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, with recent data from Knight Frank revealing a...

Suzlon announces three new AI-enabled smart blade factories, expanding its manufacturing footprint to 20 facilities in India.

Odisha Government terminates Silicon Tech Lab's empanelment for involvement in a recruitment scam and service agreement violations.

Worli, Mumbai, dominates India’s ultra-luxury apartment market, accounting for 40% of transactions worth ₹5,500 crore in two years.

The biggest event in New Zealand Thursday may have been the opening of a furniture store.

Doha, Qatar: Doha s selection to host the first ever WSJ Tech Live event in the Middle East reflects the long standing partnership and reinforces the...

IndiGo faces disruptions due to a hiring freeze, prompting pilots' body to urge regulatory intervention for safe operations.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met separately with U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican senators Wednesday

Rupee falls to 90.43 against the dollar amid RBI's restrained intervention and high importer demand, causing market concerns.

Meta’s poaching of Apple's Alan Dye underscores its push to expand consumer hardware beyond its smart glasses

Airbus orders upgrades for 6,000 A320 aircraft after a JetBlue incident raises concerns about software vulnerability to solar radiation.

Ola Electric launches a 250-member taskforce to tackle service backlogs and improve after-sales support across India.

Canada's business productivity improved in the third quarter as hourly wages grew, according to the latest data, which also showed a drop in hours worked amid the trade war.

India's smartphone exports to the U.S. surged to $1.47 billion in October, tripling year-on-year despite global market challenges.

Labour codes set to be fully operational by April 1, 2026, with draft rules for public feedback coming soon.

India’s smartphone market has hit a plateau as it experiencing a shift from volume to value game as consumers are now increasingly upgrading to better devices which they can use for upto three years, observed Sandeep Sarma of Xiaomi India.

Even if you believe you haven’t yet been directly impacted by climate change, your wallet will feel its effects soon, according to a new study.

Small businesses are “starting to crack” amid a weakening economy, rising inflation and fickle consumers; and they drove job losses in the US private sector in November, new data showed Wednesday.

London: HSBC on Wednesday announced finance industry veteran Brendan Nelson as its new chair, concluding a drawn out shakeup of the British bank s lea...

Iran's rial plunges to a record low amid nuclear sanctions, escalating economic pressures and rising food prices for citizens.

Finance Minister announces excise duty on tobacco to maintain tax levels after GST cess expiration, ensuring affordability is controlled.

Prepare for automotive sticker shock next year – again.

Stock markets decline for the fourth consecutive day as Sensex dips 31 points amid ongoing foreign fund outflows.

The rupee hits an all-time low of 90.21 against the dollar amid foreign fund outflows and rising crude oil prices.

Constellation Brands, the US owner of Modelo Especial and Corona, bet big on Latino customers for growth. But that strategy is unraveling under the Trump administration’s mass deportation push.

Delhi-NCR industries must install emission monitors by December 31 or face closure, warns Central Government amid air quality crisis.

The European Union agreed Wednesday to phase out Russian natural gas imports by late 2027 as part of an effort to end the bloc’s decade-long dependency on Russian energy.

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy LNG convened its annual Town Hall events in Doha and Al Khor this week, bringing together employees from across its operation...

IndiGo faces severe flight delays and cancellations due to a pilot shortage and crew no-shows, impacting operations significantly.

Inside a fully packed conference centre in Las Vegas, Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman’s message was simple and strategic

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with PwC Middle E...

Europe agrees to phase out Russian gas imports by 2027, implementing a stepwise ban on LNG and pipeline supplies.

Rupee breaches 90 against the dollar, falling 6 paise amid global market shifts and continuing Foreign Institutional Investors' outflows.