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The official Dutch statistics office says the Netherlands has fallen into a recession after exports and household spending fell back amid rising interest rates intended to rein in inflation

Lebanese Cabinet ministers say an offshore drilling rig has arrived at its destination in the Mediterranean Sea off Lebanon’s coast and will start its search for gas in the coming weeks

Indian Air Force (IAF) will host a mega multilateral military exercise next year that was originally planned for October. The exercise, 'Tarang Shakti', is likely to be held in the middle of 2024 as a number of participating air forces conveyed to the IAF that they will not be able to join the wargame if it is held this year, sources in the defence and military establishment said on Wednesday. The exercise is expected to witness participation of around 12 air forces and the focus of the wargame will be to improve military cooperation and enhance interoperability, they said. It will be the biggest air exercise being organised in India. It is learnt that air forces of France, the UK, Australia, the US and Japan would participate in the exercise.

Investing.com — European stock markets stabilized Wednesday, with investors digesting better than expected U.K. inflation numbers, more corporate earnings as well as China’s deteriorating economic outlook.

The Matildas are taking the biggest moment in Australian football history firmly in their stride as anticipation builds ahead of their Women’s World Cup semi-final against England.

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Singapore Red Cross, a prominent humanitarian organization, has announced a partnership with Triple-A, the first crypto payment gateway licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (<dfn data-info=«The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore» s central bank. the mission of mas is to promote sustained non-inflationary>MAS), to accept cryptocurrency donations. The partnership was revealed on August 7, 2023, just ahead of Singapore's National Day.

The Paris Saint-Germain experiment of recent seasons was supposed to be a plan so lavish and so ambitious that it would bend all of European soccer to PSG’s will. By the summer of 2021, the club had acquired the most expensive player in the world, the brightest young talent in the world and one of the greatest players of all time. That trio of Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, and Lionel Messi had cost more than half a billion dollars to assemble.

Commonwealth Bank made a huge bet in 2016 – to terminate its multi-year deal with the Australian men’s cricket team worth up to $50 million, but keep its sponsorship of the women’s game.

Latecomers to the Matildas’ bandwagon are increasingly out of luck when it comes to public displays of affection for the team that has captured the nation’s imagination.

WisdomTree said the ETP aimed to complement the existing WisdomTree EURO STOXX Banks 3x Daily Leveraged ETP

Netflix Originals releasing in the Halloween month. The list includes some major movies and also web series in English as well as other languages such as French, Japanese and Hindi.

Niamey court has overturned a nine-month prison sentence that had been imposed on Abdoulaye Seydou, the head of the prominent activist group M62, which had been supporting the ruling military faction. The decision was welcomed by Seydou's associates. Only last month, the landscape of Niger underwent a dramatic transformation when members of the presidential guard staged a coup, wresting control from the existing authorities. This sudden takeover marked a significant disruption in the country's political fabric.

UBS Group AG agreed to pay $1.44 billion to settle a long-running case over US mortgage-backed securities, resolving one of the bank’s largest outstanding legal issues as it works toward integrating Credit Suisse. 

Gautam Adani's renewable energy company is targeting to set up 45 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as it looks to cut emissions and help India meet its carbon neutrality target. Adani Green Energy Ltd has 8,316 megawatts (8.3 GW) of operational renewable energy capacity and another 12,118 MW either nearing construction or under execution, sources close to the company said. The target is to take this 20,434 MW (operational plus under execution projects) to 45,000 MW or 45 GW by 2030, they said, adding AGEL is looking to build roughly 3 GW of capacity to generate electricity from solar and wind energy every year.

Jasmine only issues its powerful scent when it blooms at night, and pickers must select only the ones yet to open. «We know which one to pick,» said Malarkodi, who gave only one name, as she snapped her fingers carefully to pluck the buds, tucking into her hair a few flowers that had already bloomed. «There is no use of these… but I like the smell,» she said.

Lebanon’s interim central bank governor has frozen the accounts of the banks embattled former chief and close relatives and associates

Zefr, CEO Saumen Bhaumik told ET that the eyewear arm of the Bengaluru-headquartered Titan Industries, is likely to focus on growth after the fourth quarter this fiscal. “We have opened 300 independent outlets in the last two years, and we’ve crossed Rs 1000 crore turnover as a consumer priced top line…it is time for us to sort of get our energy back in making every single outlet count in terms of performance,” he said. The eyewear division, which had planned to get to at least 1000 stores by the end of 2022 has 920 stores across the country and one in Dubai.

Virat Kohli said star endorsers should do their homework before investing in new ventures, amid a rise in celebrities buying stakes in startups. «It is a huge decision which cannot be made unless you carry out thorough research and identify yourself with the brand's values, offerings and proposition,» the former India cricket captain told ET in an email interview.

England is set to face a challenging test against co-hosts Australia as they compete for a spot in the final. Sarina Wiegman’s team overcame a deficit to defeat Colombia, shortly after Australia's victory over France in a dramatic penalty shootout. Despite some inconsistent performances in the tournament, England holds significant experience on this stage and currently carries momentum. However, prevailing over the co-hosts is a formidable challenge. The game holds immense importance, intensified by the substantial home support rallying behind Australia.