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29.12 / 21:55

markets security Strategy President Experts reports North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sends direct warning to US President-elect Donald Trump

Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president, AP reported.

29.12 / 07:23

markets security Analysis economy Research trends Trade Rupee tumbles 3% in 2024; turbulence to ebb in slow motion in 2025

Rupee settled at new lows as the year closed as dollar's resurgence weighed on emerging-market currencies.

29.12 / 01:05

markets Strategy country social reports North Korea launches 'toughest' U.S. strategy in key party meeting

Kim Jong Un held a key policy-setting meeting of the country's ruling party last week ahead of the new year, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.

28.12 / 18:21

markets Digital Manufacturing Strategy Audi PAM social Premium sedan space sees action with new launches

premium sedan market is experiencing a strategic shift as manufacturers prioritise value creation over volumes through luxury, technology and performance integration.

27.12 / 04:59

markets Digital CEO Strategy PAM country social It is necessary for economic development: Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu backs Narayana Murthy's 70-hour work week

Zoho Corporation's CEO Sridhar Vembu has sparked the 70-hour work week debate once again by backing Infosys co-founder Narayan Murthy.

26.12 / 20:17

markets UPS Apple Research Experts country Can't spell iPhone without India: Country set to become tech giant's third-biggest market by 2026

Apple's third-biggest market -after the US and China-by 2026, with volumes sold locally surging by up to a fifth next year to as many as 15 million units, as the iPhone maker pivots toward other emerging economies to offset the impact of an alarming Chinese market-share shrinkage triggered by Huawei's revival.

26.12 / 17:25

markets Strategy Trade PAM country Govt imposes restrictions on import of low ash metallurgical coke for 6 months

low ash metallurgical coke for six months from January 1 to June 30, 2025, according to a notification. The government has also imposed quantitative restrictions (QR) on the imports from certain countries, including Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, and the UK.

26.12 / 15:07

markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM country Videos You have a work-life balance when...: Adani asks people to spend atleast four hours with their family

26.12 / 13:29

UPS Target Maxim security Experts country Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows

A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040

26.12 / 12:15

markets UPS Strategy Software country social Features Microsoft is forcing its AI assistant on people—and making them pay

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Microsoft is trying a new approach to build excitement for its artificial-intelligence assistant Copilot: Give it to customers whether they want it or not. The tech company recently added Copilot to its consumer subscription service for software including Word, Excel and PowerPoint in Australia and several Southeast Asian countries.

26.12 / 04:07

COST UPS BLOCK Banner love Cass Courts Workers love Donald Trump. Unions should fear him

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. America’s unions have had a banner year. In November 33,000 machinists returned to their stations at Boeing having won a 38% wage increase over four years.

25.12 / 04:35

markets Digital Strategy Software economy Trade show Shipping industry’s $188 billion binge cuts space to make new vessels

24.12 / 14:13

markets Target SUN Platform Software Honda, Nissan tie-up requires something neither can spare: time

24.12 / 12:15

markets Citi Provident Strategy Software Vertex Experts Vertex Global Services to hire 4,000 language experts from India's Tier II and Tier III cities

Vertex Global Services on Tuesday announced its plan to hire 4,000 language experts from India's Tier II and Tier III cities in next 3 to 5 years to enhance customer experience. Currently, around 60 per cent of graduates in India are seeking better job opportunities by moving from tier-II and tier-III cities to tier-I cities, Vertex Global Services said in a statement.

24.12 / 10:11

markets UPS Cooper Software Schools Mina-san Kon'nichiwa': UP CM Yogi Adityanath speaks in Japanese as govt signs MoUs with Yamanashi governor

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday opened his address in Japanese during the signing of memorandum of understandings (MOUs) with Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture.

24.12 / 07:19

markets COST UPS Manufacturing Tesla reports International Nissan and Honda agreed to a merger. Will their cars get cheaper in Canada?

Two of Japan’s largest automakers – Nissan and Honda – announced on Monday that they plan to work toward a merger, which would make the combined entity the third-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world.

24.12 / 04:35

BLOCK Manufacturing security President reports recommendations Courts Biden will decide on US Steel acquisition after influential panel fails to reach consensus

A powerful government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel

24.12 / 02:41

markets Digital Google Software Sony film social Japan, US blame North Koreans for $300 million crypto theft

24.12 / 02:41

UPS Cooper Strategy Software Experts country Yamanashi Governor praises India's legacy, invites UP CM Yogi Adityanath to visit Japan

Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture, Kotaro Nagasaki, expressed his admiration for India during his meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, highlighting the strong diplomatic and historical ties between the two nations.

24.12 / 01:27

markets security Analysis Research Trade Experts show Asian stocks in narrow ranges after US tech boost

Shares swung between gains and losses in Japan and edged lower in Australia, with shortened sessions in Hong Kong and Sydney for Christmas Eve. US equity futures were little changed in Asia after a gauge of the “Magnificent Seven” technology megacaps rose 1.4% Monday, offsetting weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence data.

24.12 / 00:13

COST UPS Aware Manufacturing stage country testing Vande Bharats to get a bullet boost

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Homemade bullet trains may belt down specialised railway corridors in the not-too-distant-future.

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