Comcast unit sues Warner Bros for breach on TV show deals
COMCAST’S European Sky pay-television unit sued Warner Bros, alleging the film and TV company breached an agreement to share co-production opportunities on projects like a Harry Potter TV…
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Israel went after Hezbollah's leader in a powerful strike on its headquarters. His fate is still unknown.
Israel said Friday that it carried out a strike against Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut. The strike reportedly targeted the military group's leader, Hassan Nasrallah. His fate is…
OpenAI is growing fast and burning through piles of money
OPENAI, the San Francisco startup behind ChatGPT, has been telling investors that it is making billions from its chatbot and that it expects to make a lot more in the coming years. But it…
Brazilian lake is shocking park visitors with its bright green transformation
SAO PAULO (AP) — The lake in Sao Paulo’s iconic Ibirapuera Park has turned green in recent weeks, as Brazil grapples with a historic drought, both amusing and alarming parkgoers. Its…
BMW Driver Runs From Cops, Whines For His Mommy
Read the full story on The Auto Wire In the middle of May, a 19-year-old behind the wheel of a BMW was reportedly doing 87 mph in a 45 mph zone in Forsyth County, Georgia. Lucky for him,…
Rate cuts set gold on track for best quarter in eight years
GOLD prices were heading for their best quarter in more than eight years on Friday (Sep 27), having hit a series of record highs in recent sessions as the start of US monetary easing…
Dollar weakens after inflation data, yen surges on Ishiba win
THE dollar fell on Friday (Sep 27) after a reading of US inflation signalled price pressures continue to ebb, while the yen strengthened against the greenback after Shigeru Ishiba, seen as…
'We're desperate': Mexico's Acapulco relives hurricane nightmare
Residents of Mexico's beachside city of Acapulco were reeling Friday after a hurricane left at least five people dead and neighborhoods underwater in a region still recovering from a…
US: Dow closes at record high as tame inflation report also lifts small caps
THE blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high as a subdued inflation report stoked hopes for more Federal Reserve rate cuts, which also boosted small-cap stocks and…
Sloths may be in danger by the end of the century
Central and South America’s sloth populations may face a dire existential threat from climate change by the end of the century. New research published on September 27 in the journal PeerJ…
Europe en route for Moon with new simulator, says astronaut Pesquet
Europe has embarked on the mission to put humans back on the Moon with a new lunar simulator launched in Germany, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet told AFP. Pesquet was at the German…
Economic firepower is fine, but let's give the 'bazooka' a break
(Photo: Photo: Shutterstock) 5 min read Last Updated : Sep 27 2024 | 11:54 PM IST By Daniel Moss China’s latest effort to shore up the economy and buttress markets is commendable — all the…
IDFC FIRST Bank announces completion of IDFC Ltd merger effective Oct 1
2 min read Last Updated : Sep 27 2024 | 11:38 PM IST IDFC First Bank on Friday announced the completion of merger of IDFC Limited with the bank. This follows the receipt of all requisite…
Private equity deals in India pick up after two years of decline
After two years of decline, private equity (PE) transactions in India have risen by 8.9 per cent in the first nine months of 2024, reaching $24.2 billion, compared to $22.23 billion in the…
Call on fresh sovereign gold bonds to be taken after assessing markets
3 min read Last Updated : Sep 27 2024 | 11:30 PM IST The government would take a decision on issuing fresh sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) based on the need and assessment of market…
Foreign exchange reserves hit fresh high, inch closer to $700 billion
1 min read Last Updated : Sep 27 2024 | 11:24 PM IST India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $2.8 billion to hit new all-time high of $692 billion for the week ended September 20,…
Centre reduces export duty on parboiled rice to 10% from 20%: Govt order
Rice(Photo: Shutterstock) 2 min read Last Updated : Sep 27 2024 | 11:22 PM IST India on Friday reduced export duty on parboiled rice to 10% from 20% earlier, the government said in a…
Indian chess needs corporate support: Ideal chance for firms to engage
4 min read Last Updated : Sep 27 2024 | 11:14 PM IST Last Sunday, India scripted history as both its men’s and women’s teams clinched maiden golds at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest,…
Italy's president warns against populism during Germany visit
Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Friday warned against the growing lure of populism in Europe during his three-day state visit to Germany. Asked about the successes of right-wing…
Lokayukta police register FIR against K'taka CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA case
5 min read Last Updated : Sep 27 2024 | 10:49 PM IST Lokayukta police on Friday registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others in the…
Tough migration stances challenge EU's Schengen open border zone
A long-standing debate in Germany on how to handle migrants has intensified following deadly knife attacks in Solingen and Mannheim this year, prompting Europe's largest economy to expand…
Crew of ill-fated Franklin Expedition cannibalized their commander, archeologists prove
For over two years, both the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus (Greek mythology’s personification of death) remained encased in ice near the top of the world. Amid frigid Arctic conditions,…
Kumaraswamy questioned by Karnataka police in land denotification case
3 min read Last Updated : Sep 27 2024 | 9:33 PM IST JD(S) leader and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Friday appeared before the Lokayukta police for questioning in connection with a land…
Brazil to propose steps to block use of benefits for online bets
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Social Development Ministry said on Friday that a working group will propose measures by next week to stop people using their social benefit payments for…