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electric vehicle maker Euler Motors on Wednesday said it has secured up to USD 20 million in debt from responsAbility Investments AG to ramp up production and distribution networks as well enhance research and development capabilities. The fresh capital infusion comes close on the heels of the company closing its Series C funding round, raising an additional Rs 200 crore from investors including British International Investment, Blume Ventures, and Piramal Alternatives India Access Fund, Euler Motors said in a statement.

Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month

Every year, 15 January is commemorated as ‘Army Day’ to remember the occasion when General (later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa took over the command of the Indian Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in 1949 and became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of Independent India. The Indian Army originated from armies of the East India Company which later became the British Indian Army and the Princely States Army, and after independence in 1947, merged into the National Army of India. The units of the Indian Army have fought many battles in the past where they gained honor for the country with their bravery. The Indian Army has the sole objective of protecting the nation from any foreign aggression that arises, ensuring the nation's security. They also try to protect the nation from internal threats. During natural calamities, the Indian Army conducts humanitarian rescue operations to save people's lives. In a landmark announcement on January 1, 2025 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh declared 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms', signalling a decisive shift towards a more agile, technologically advanced, and combat-ready Armed Forces, said a statement from the Indian Army. The 'Year of Reforms' comes on the heels of the Indian Army's 'Year of Transformation' (2023) and 'Years of Technology Absorption' (2024 and 2025). However, acknowledging the long gestation period required for meaningful change, the Indian Army has already identified 2023 to 2032 as the 'Decade of Transformation'. The announcement of 2025 as the 'Year of Reforms' provides strategic direction and impetus to this long-term initiative. Why is Indian Army Day celebrated on January 15? Army Day is celebrated on this day to remember

The greenback was stabilising in the early Asian session after falling overnight and edging away from a more than two-year peak hit against a basket of currencies at the start of the week.

Pfizer is looking to sell about 700 million ordinary shares in Haleon, its bookrunner J.P. Morgan said on Tuesday, lowering its stake in the British consumer healthcare company to about 7.3% from 15%.

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Lowe, who joined Schroders as a fund manager in 2022, will support the UK real estate team in targeting outperformance for clients and capturing market opportunities as well as retaining his existing fund management responsibilities. SJP gives £5.2bn sustainable investment mandate to Schroders The appointment follows the promotion of former head of UK real estate Nick Montgomery to global head of real estate in September. In his new role, Lowe will work closely with Montgomery and Rebecca Gates, head of UK real estate asset management.  Montgomery commented: «As we continue to s...

Kumbh Mela is underway in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and Google is paying homage to the largest religious and spiritual gathering in the world through a unique, interactive feature available on its search platform for Indian users.

When Calls the Heart continues its twelfth season. Episode 3, All That Glitters, debuts on January 19, 2025.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Kolkata: In December, the iconic Howrah Bridge in Kolkata turned blue, as did the city’s famous clock tower, a replica of London's Big Ben. The South City and Acropolis shopping malls got the same treatment, as did the conveyor belts at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport.

electric vehicle for their next purchase, although 60 per cent of them considered charging infrastructure as a major challenge, according to a study. The global study by Tata Consultancy Services surveyed over 1,300 anonymous respondents across USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, China, India, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, found that 56 per cent of them were ready to pay up to USD 40,000 (nearly Rs 35 lakh) for an electric vehicle (EV).

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Is Thursday becoming the new Friday in Britain? Under Keir Starmer’s Labour government, UK workers can request a four-day compressed week. More than 90% of participating businesses in the UK decided to stick with a four-day workweek after a successful trial in 2022; some even made the change permanent.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. They call themselves TikTok refugees—and the app they are fleeing to is a lot more Chinese than the video-sharing app whose U.S. fate now hangs in the balance.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said the date of Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya should be celebrated as «Pratishtha Dwadashi», as the «true independence» of Bharat, which faced «parachakra» (enemy attack) for several centuries, was established on this day. After India got political independence from the British on August 15, 1947, a written Constitution was made according to the path shown by that specific vision, which comes out of the «self» of the country, but the document was not run according to the spirit of the vision at that time, Bhagwat said on Monday.

Tyson Fury said Monday he had retired from boxing just weeks after suffering a second straight defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk.

Former central banker Mark Carney is poised to announce that he’s jumping into the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party and Canadian prime minister.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have faced a barrage of criticism after their visit to an evacuation centre in Los Angeles to assist with wildfire relief. Following their offer to open their Montecito home for those in need and their ongoing collaboration with José Andrés' World Central Kitchen to provide meals, the couple's actions at the evacuation centre became the subject of widespread debate. Some social media users accused the Duke and Duchess of Sussex of using the opportunity as a publicity stunt, particularly after photos showed Meghan embracing victims of the disaster.

According to EY, the average remuneration for female non-executive board directors in financial services firms across the country rose by 7%, from $209,987 in 2019 to $225,275 in 2023. Meanwhile, their male counterparts saw their income decline 1% in the same period, from $301,966 to $299,076. Breaking it into units, in 2023 UK female directors earned $75 for every $100 earned by a male counterpart, $5 more than in 2019 ($70 versus $100). Diversity Project eyes expansion of Pathway Programme into the US in 2026 Martina Keane, EY UK & Ireland financial services leader, said ...

higher bond yields.