Rice plunges the most in 16 years after India eases export curbs
RICE prices tumbled the most in more than 16 years in Asia as concerns over supply eased after India relaxed some export restrictions. Thai white rice 5 per cent broken – an Asian…
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Ukraine's military will pull out of Vuhledar in the east after 2 years of intense fighting
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces are withdrawing from the front-line town of Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in eastern Ukraine, after more than two years of…
China marks 75 years of Communist Party rule as challenges, threats linger
A prolonged property slump led to a spillover effect on other parts of the economy, from construction to sales of home appliances | (Photo: Shutterstock) 3 min read Last Updated : Oct 01…
Britain’s biggest steel works to end production after 100 years
BRITAIN’S biggest steelworks will end production later on Monday (Sep 30), when the final blast furnace at Port Talbot in Wales will close after more than 100 years of steelmaking, at a…
In a single Delhi house, several hundred years of Indian history
Chandni Chowk was once the kind of neighborhood that people spoke about with awe. Built in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan, it reflected the wealth of the once mighty Mughal empire,…
Canada’s high-yield bond market is suddenly the hottest in years
THE often-overlooked Canadian high-yield debt market is having a moment, as companies pile in to sell debt and investors look to lock in coupons before central bank monetary policy easing…
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…
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…
A Russian teen got 15 years in prison for donating crypto to a pro-Ukraine paramilitary unit: report
A Russian teen was given 15 years for donating to the Freedom of Russia Legion, local media reported. Danila Yakovlev in Siberia had donated $54 to the organization, a source told…
The families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Families of the 43 students from a rural teacher’s college abducted 10 years ago in southern Mexico marked the painful anniversary Thursday disillusioned after what they…
Average women representation in India Inc hasn't changed in 2 years: Study
2 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2024 | 9:16 PM IST The average representation of women in India Inc has not changed in the last two years and stands at 36.6 per cent, a study released on…
China’s August net gold imports via HK lowest in over 2 years
China’s monthly net gold imports via Hong Kong dropped 76 per cent to their lowest level in more than two years in August, data showed on Thursday (Sep 26), as a record price rally curbed…
Video: Turkish man flies to Indonesia to meet and marry long-distance girlfriend of 2 years
[Source] A Turkish man proved that love knows no bounds after traveling thousands of miles to meet his girlfriend in Indonesia. Mehmed Ozcan, who goes by Ahmed, flew from Turkey and…
Antitrust trials could drag on for many years, says Google CEO Pichai
Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, Photo: Bloomberg 2 min read Last Updated : Sep 25 2024 | 11:46 PM IST Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said it will take many years to resolve…
French lake still riddled with bombs 80 years after World War II
The apparently pristine Gerardmer lake in the Vosges mountains of eastern France conceals a bleak legacy of 20th-century conflict -- dozens of tonnes of unexploded ordnance from the two…
Germany Sails Warship in Taiwan Strait, First in 22 Years
(Bloomberg) -- Germany sent its first warship through the Taiwan Strait in 22 years, defying China’s warnings as relations between the two sides fray over trade and Russia’s war in…
South Sudan postpones December elections by 2 years citing incomplete preparations
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The government in South Sudan has postponed elections scheduled for December for two years citing the need to complete processes such as a census, the drafting of…
High Court rejects the UK's first new coal mine in 30 years
LONDON (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected plans for the United Kingdom’s first new coal mine in three decades, delivering a victory for climate groups who challenged the project's claim it…
Central Europe braced for worst flooding in years
Sandbags are being prepared in Austria, reservoirs have been emptied in the Czech Republic and flash floods are expected in Poland, as forecasters warn of days of "potentially…
Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assaults
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting four women in Toronto, Canada in a series of incidents from the late 1980s to 2005. The 83-year-old…
Putin: I met Telegram founder Durov years ago, did not keep in touch
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he met the founder of messaging service Telegram, Pavel Durov - who faces possible criminal charges in France - in Moscow a long time ago.…
Fake CV lands top 'engineer' in jail for 15 years
The man who had been chief engineer at South Africa’s state-owned passenger rail company has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for faking his qualifications. Once hailed for his…
Man arrested in Poland on suspicion of holding a woman captive and abusing her for over 5 years
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prosecutors in southwest Poland say a man has been arrested on allegations of imprisoning and physically and mentally abusing a woman for more than five years with…
Flight Attendant Hasn't Paid Rent For 10 Years, Tax-Free Salary Helps Her Live 'Dream Life'
The idea of not having to pay rent while working a job might sound like a great perk. One flight attendant did just that and now lives a “dream life” thanks to the airline industry. What…