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Worldcoin ($WLD), the blockchain project helmed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has fallen nearly 20% in the last two weeks and 6.4% overnight despite other leading cryptocurrencies posting green candles.

82.06-meter effort, winning the silver medal, while Uttam Balasaheb Patil of Maharashtra clinched the bronze medal with a throw of 78.39 meters. Asian Games silver medalist Kishore Jena, who emerged as India's second-best javelin thrower at the tournament, didn't perform up to expectations. He was ranked fifth with a disappointing 75.49-meter throw.

JetSynthesys announces the appointment of Raj Thadani as CEO of its joint venture (JV) with Digital Hearts Holdings (DHH), a Japanese holding company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In his capacity, Thadani will spearhead strategic initiatives, drawing on DHH’s expertise to bolster India’s gaming supply chain pipeline.

Sony has reported that its profit surged 34% in the last quarter from a year earlier on strong sales of its video games, music and movies

BlockDAG is making headlines around the globe, transforming iconic landmarks into dazzling displays of its revolutionary blockchain technology. From the vibrant lights of London’s Piccadilly Circus to the bustling streets of Tokyo and the entertainment capital, Las Vegas, BlockDAG is on display and captivating an international audience.

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group says it trimmed its losses for the fiscal year through March to about a quarter of the red ink it racked up a year earlier, as investment losses declined

The commercial real estate market in India is projected to reach USD 106.05 billion by 2029 from USD 40 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.10% during the forecast period (2024- 2029), according to a report by Mordor Intelligence.

Read the full story here.)Sensex Today Live : Indian benchmark indices were expected to open on a muted to positive note, tracking subdued trading among Asian peers, which were weighed down by the weak economic data in China.At 8:06 am, Gift Nifty futures were trading at 22,107, marginally ahead of Nifty 50's Friday close of 22,055, reiterating the liklihood of a muted to positive opening for Indian marketsA rally in global equity markets lifted stocks in Europe to record highs on Friday amid strong corporate earnings and hopes central bank interest rate cuts are near, while the dollar edged higher despite signs of slowing U.S. economic growth.European shares posted their biggest weekly gain since late January, with the pan-regional STOXX 600 index rising for a sixth straight session, while the FTSE 100 in London hit yet another record high.The Dow industrials index registered its eighth daily advance as the three major Wall Street indexes posted weekly gains but the Nasdaq closed marginally lower on the day.Strong performance on both sides of the Atlantic, along with gains overnight in Tokyo and elsewhere in Asia, pushed MSCI's all-country world index within 0.2% of a record closing high.U.S.

Sega Sammy is selling its Japanese resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S. The Japanese entertainment company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said Friday that all of its shares in Phoenix Resort Co., which operates ...

Hond has reported that its profit for the fiscal year through March jumped 70% as its vehicle sales grew and a weak yen buoyed overseas earnings

South Korea has vowed to protect its companies operating in other markets after Japanese regulators told LY Corp., which runs the popular chat app Line, to reduce its dependence on Naver, the Korean partner in the venture

Vedanta plans to leverage the Tokyo-based company’s technology and manufacturing capabilities to establish its own display fabrication unit in Gujarat. The aim is to meet both Indian and global demand for electronic devices, while also fostering a local hi-tech electronics manufacturing industry. “As a wholly-owned subsidiary, AvanStrate will serve as a strategic asset for Vedanta as the conglomerate looks at playing a critical role in India’s journey towards becoming self-reliant in electronics manufacturing," said Akarsh Hebbar, global managing director, AvanStrate Inc.

Loaves of bread have been taken off store shelves in Japan after the remains of “a small animal” believed to be a rat were found

Toyota has reported that its profit for the fiscal year that ended in March doubled over a year earlier, as strong vehicles sales and a favorable exchange rate lifted results for Japan’s top automaker

global economic landscape, certain cities stand out as magnets for success, attracting wealthy investors seeking abundant opportunities. Henley and Partners, a leader in residence and citizenship planning, recently unveiled a list of the World's Wealthiest Top 10 cities and Rising Wealth Hubs, highlighting cities that attract high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) with liquid investable wealth of USD 1 million or more. Mumbai and Delhi's Rise Mumbai and Delhi's inclusion in the top 50 wealthiest cities underscores India's economic progress and urban development. On the list they ranked above, Washington, DC the capital city of the World's richest country. These cities have become magnets for HNWIs, offering a blend of economic opportunities and cosmopolitan lifestyles.

dollar was back on the front foot on Wednesday, making modest gains after earlier losses from renewed bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while the yen eased towards the 155 per dollar level and kept intervention risks from Tokyo high. The offshore yuan further retreated from a more than three-month high hit last week, helped by hopes of further policy stimulus from Beijing to shore up its economy. It last stood at 7.2247 per dollar.

Jo pichle Olympics main kami reh gayi thi woh ab yeh Olympics main puri karni hai (At the Olympics this year, I hope to overcome the things that were missing the last time around)." This is what Malik has been consistently chasing over the past few years, ever since she graduated to the senior level. At the age of 18, Malik qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, losing to the eventual silver medallist, Iryna Kurachkina, while missing out on a medal in the repechage round. “There was so much to learn from that competition.

SoftBank, one of the largest technology investors, is looking to return to the deal counter in India after largely focusing on exits from listed bets last year.

Worldcoin ($WLD), the biometric crypto project helmed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has shot up a blistering 37% in the last seven to trade at $6.17 as of this writing.

Asian markets are mostly higher, although Chinese shares faltered

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo's announcement about a successor to its Switch home console is coming sometime before March 2025