SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning an unprecedented stock market debut, aiming to raise a record US$75 billion...

Microsoft unveils AI-designed quantum chip, eyes 2029 debut

Microsoft unveils AI-designed quantum chip, eyes 2029 debut

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft said it expects to have commercially useful quantum computers by 2029 after unveiling a new quantum...

Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

LONDON, U.K.: Nigeria's Dangote refinery has built up a significant surplus of jet fuel and is well-positioned to supply markets around...

Markets crater: Dow, S&P 500, dive tumble as Iran conflict flares up

Markets crater: Dow, S&P 500, dive tumble as Iran conflict flares up

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street suffered a dramatic sell-off on Wednesday as a new outbreak of hostilities in the U.S.-Iran conflict...

Job openings surge in April as hiring weakens across sectors

Job openings surge in April as hiring weakens across sectors

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, reaching their highest level in nearly a year, but economists cautioned...

Solomon sees consumer shifts if energy-driven inflation rises

Solomon sees consumer shifts if energy-driven inflation rises

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said consumers could begin changing their spending habits in the second half...

Czech castle's collection of precious wine goes on display

Czech castle's collection of precious wine goes on display

BECOV NAD TEPLOU, Czech Republic: A collection of wine from the late 19th century, which had been hidden for many years under the floor...

Wall Street ends Tuesday with modest advances

Wall Street ends Tuesday with modest advances

NEW YORK, New York - Pushing aside global geopolitical and economic upheaval, U.S. stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, with the...

Berkshire expands homebuilding business with Taylor purchase

Berkshire expands homebuilding business with Taylor purchase

OMAHA, Nebraska: Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home Corp. for $6.8 billion in cash, marking...

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

Crude prices surge on Hormuz blockade concerns and tensions

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Oil prices surged by about $5 a barrel on June 1 as fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies...

AI startup Anthropic takes first step toward public listing

AI startup Anthropic takes first step toward public listing

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming...

Nasdaq Composite edges up 114 points in cautious start to week

Nasdaq Composite edges up 114 points in cautious start to week

NEW YORK, New York - Major U.S. stock markets closed on a cautious but positive note on Monday, with technology shares powering the...

UMG board says Ackman offer undervalues company

UMG board says Ackman offer undervalues company

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: Universal Music Group has rejected an unsolicited takeover proposal from billionaire investor Bill Ackman's...

Pizza Hut sale discussions advance with private equity firm

Pizza Hut sale discussions advance with private equity firm

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: Yum Brands is in exclusive negotiations to sell its Pizza Hut business to private-equity firm LongRange Capital,...

Microsoft, Nvidia to unveil Arm-based Windows computers

Microsoft, Nvidia to unveil Arm-based Windows computers

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft and Nvidia are expected to unveil the first Windows personal computers powered by Nvidia-designed...

Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade

Beijing broadens digital yuan use in payments and trade

BEIJING, China: China is stepping up efforts to expand the use of its digital yuan both domestically and internationally, according...

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

Meta employee monitoring project sparks GDPR concerns

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Meta's effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity...

Retail giants warn of softer demand, shares slide

Retail giants warn of softer demand, shares slide

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Shares of Gap and American Eagle Outfitters fell sharply on May 29 after both retailers delivered disappointing...

EMBARGO EMBARGO DO NOT USE!!!: After Courts, RBI, independent reviewers clear HDFC Bank; persistence of crisis narrative raises questions

EMBARGO EMBARGO DO NOT USE!!!: After Courts, RBI, independent reviewers clear HDFC Bank; persistence of crisis narrative raises questions

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): India's largest private sector bank, a systemically critical institution trusted by crores...

Rishikesh administration reviews monsoon preparedness as Char Dham Yatra second phase begins

Rishikesh administration reviews monsoon preparedness as Char Dham Yatra second phase begins

Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) [India], June 5 (ANI): Amid a surge in pilgrim arrivals for the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, the Rishikesh administration...

Putin says Russia to deepen investments in India, bilateral trade to touch USD 100 bn in coming years

Putin says Russia to deepen investments in India, bilateral trade to touch USD 100 bn in coming years

St. Petersburg [Russia], June 5 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence that bilateral trade between India...

"India pursues a model balancing development with environmental conservation", says Bhupender Yadav

"India pursues a model balancing development with environmental conservation", says Bhupender Yadav

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday underscored India's...

RBI MPC decision today, experts say rates likely to remain unchanged amid West Asia crisis

RBI MPC decision today, experts say rates likely to remain unchanged amid West Asia crisis

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra is set to announce the outcome of...

Indian gold prices rise 4.1% in May despite decline in global prices: World Gold Council

Indian gold prices rise 4.1% in May despite decline in global prices: World Gold Council

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Gold prices in India rose 4.1 per cent in May even as global gold prices declined 1.4 per cent during...

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper meets PM Modi, reviews India-UK Vision 2035 progress

UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper meets PM Modi, reviews India-UK Vision 2035 progress

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper paid an official visit to India from June 3-4, marking...

Visit of delegation from US for discussions on Bilateral Trade Agreement between India and United States from June 1-4 in Delhi

Visit of delegation from US for discussions on Bilateral Trade Agreement between India and United States from June 1-4 in Delhi

New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): India and the United States issued a joint statement on 7th February 2026, agreeing on a framework...

If only there was a German word for Berlins UN humiliation

If only there was a German word for Berlins UN humiliation

The UN assembly has turned its back on Germany, for the first time in the countrys modern history German Foreign Minister Johann...

India-UK strategic deepening: First Ministerial Review of 'Vision 2035' highlights new maritime, mineral, and tech ties

India-UK strategic deepening: First Ministerial Review of 'Vision 2035' highlights new maritime, mineral, and tech ties

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership, India and the UK held the first ministerial...

India's clean energy targets could create over 44 lakh jobs by 2030; rooftop solar to lead hiring: CEEW-NRDC study

India's clean energy targets could create over 44 lakh jobs by 2030; rooftop solar to lead hiring: CEEW-NRDC study

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): India's clean energy targets, including the goal of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity and...

12 MLAs to take oath as Cabinet Ministers in Assam on Friday: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

12 MLAs to take oath as Cabinet Ministers in Assam on Friday: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced that 12 Members of the Legislative...

Digital frauds now driven by organised cross-border crime networks: Maharashtra official

Digital frauds now driven by organised cross-border crime networks: Maharashtra official

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Digital fraud has evolved from isolated cases of forgery and fake signatures into a highly organised,...

Profitability turnaround, AI-led efficiencies drive positive outlook on Paytm stock

Profitability turnaround, AI-led efficiencies drive positive outlook on Paytm stock

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Paytm's parent company, One 97 Communications, has staged a sharp turnaround in FY26, with sustained...

TSMC reports USD 54.55 billion profit in 2025 as AI-driven chip demand boosts earnings

TSMC reports USD 54.55 billion profit in 2025 as AI-driven chip demand boosts earnings

Taipei [Taiwan], June 4 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, reported...

Global economic fragmentation spreads to allies, costing up to $307 billion annually: WEF report

Global economic fragmentation spreads to allies, costing up to $307 billion annually: WEF report

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Geoeconomic fragmentation has reached a critical turning point, accelerating through 2025 and 2026...

Yash Kataria-led Kataria Estate Announces Infrastructure-First Plan for Ratlam

Yash Kataria-led Kataria Estate Announces Infrastructure-First Plan for Ratlam

PNN New Delhi [India], June 4: Kataria Estate, a new urban development initiative from the Kataria Group of Companies, aims to reposition...

India, UK launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory to strengthen resource security

India, UK launch Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory to strengthen resource security

New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): India and the United Kingdom on Thursday launched the India-UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain...

Don't compare PM Modi's tenure with Nehru's, judge by achievements, not days in office: Congress' Pratibha Singh

Don't compare PM Modi's tenure with Nehru's, judge by achievements, not days in office: Congress' Pratibha Singh

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 4 (ANI): Congress leader and former Himachal Pradesh Congress President Pratibha Singh on Thursday...

Manipal University Jaipur Celebrates Establishment Day with Pride, Reflection and Community Spirit

Manipal University Jaipur Celebrates Establishment Day with Pride, Reflection and Community Spirit

NewsVoir Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 4: Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) celebrated its Establishment Day 2026 with great enthusiasm...

Mumbai Leads Grand Celebration of Global Exhibitions Day 2026, Showcasing the Exhibition Industry's Role in Driving Economic Growth and Opportunities

Mumbai Leads Grand Celebration of Global Exhibitions Day 2026, Showcasing the Exhibition Industry's Role in Driving Economic Growth and Opportunities

NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 4: The West Region of the Indian Exhibition Industry Association (IEIA) successfully...

Balkan Showdown: Montenegro Expels 87 Serbs Ahead of EU Summit

Balkan Showdown: Montenegro Expels 87 Serbs Ahead of EU Summit

Relations between Serbia and Montenegro entered a new period of tension just before the European Union-Western Balkans summit in Tivat,...

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U.S. stocks end divided Thursday but Dow notches up huge gain
U.S. stocks end divided Thursday but Dow notches up huge gain

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Thursday, led by a blockbuster rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average,...


SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut
SpaceX seeks $75 billion raise in unprecedented public debut

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning an unprecedented stock market debut, aiming to raise a record US$75 billion...


Microsoft unveils AI-designed quantum chip, eyes 2029 debut
Microsoft unveils AI-designed quantum chip, eyes 2029 debut

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Microsoft said it expects to have commercially useful quantum computers by 2029 after unveiling a new quantum...


Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus
Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

LONDON, U.K.: Nigeria's Dangote refinery has built up a significant surplus of jet fuel and is well-positioned to supply markets around...


Markets crater: Dow, S&P 500, dive tumble as Iran conflict flares up
Markets crater: Dow, S&P 500, dive tumble as Iran conflict flares up

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street suffered a dramatic sell-off on Wednesday as a new outbreak of hostilities in the U.S.-Iran conflict...


Job openings surge in April as hiring weakens across sectors
Job openings surge in April as hiring weakens across sectors

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, reaching their highest level in nearly a year, but economists cautioned...


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