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China emerged as the fastest-growing economy and became the second-biggest economy of the world after the US. But, it seems that the success story is coming to an end, at least for the time being. After registering a negative Foreign Direct Investment last year, investors have pulled a record £12bn out of China, reports 'The Telegraph'. It may prove to be a severe economic blow for the Communist Party of China-led government and President Xi Jinping.

Netflix's beloved romantic comedy series Emily in Paris. The much-anticipated Emily in Paris Season 4 is set to premiere this week, bringing with it a fresh batch of episodes that promise to reignite the charm, drama, and fashionable escapades that have made the show a global sensation. As viewers prepare to dive back into the world of Emily Cooper, the ex-pat marketing executive navigating life in the City of Light, excitement is building for what is expected to be one of the most thrilling seasons yet, as per a report by Netflix Life.

₹1,72,999 for the sole 16GB RAM/256GB storage variant. The premium Google offering will be available in two finishes: Obsidian and Porcelain.Google hasn't announced a sale date for the phone yet but it is confirmed to be available via Flipkart, Reliance Digital and Croma.

Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday defended the extant taxation regime, highlighting that the pressure of meeting several challenges and compelling spending requirements, including for research and development, are preventing the government from slashing tax rates. The minister called on academics to apply for more and more patents to cash in on the commercial value of such knowledge while benefiting society at large. She was speaking at a convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Bhopal. «There are times when being the finance minister, it doesn't give me motivation when I have to answer people about why our taxes are like this? Why can't we even be lower than this?» she said.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are painting much different pictures as they meet with voters on the campaign trail around the country

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance used a round of news show appearances to disparage the Democratic ticket and promote Donald Trump’s record and second-term plans

Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production will invest up to ₹3,000 crore on its flagship coal bed methane (CBM) block in Raniganj, West Bengal to raise gas production, a senior company executive said. «We are determined to raise our contribution to India's overall gas output to 5% in the next five years from 1% currently. We plan to invest around ₹3,000 crore to reach this target,» said Pankaj Kalra, CEO of Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production. Kalra added that the company has an acreage of 500 sq km, of which it has only harnessed 70 sq km. «So over 80% is still to be harnessed.»

The prices on the menu have been erased at a small hotel in a suburb of Ethiopia’s capital

A wildfire burned northeast of Athens, darkening the sky as the smell of smoke and soot pervaded the Greek capital

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan says it had a better first half of 2024 after ending 2023 on a disappointing note, as it generated positive returns across its portfolio.

Mint. His statement came on the sidelines of the global unveiling of Google's latest smartphones—the Pixel 9 series. This is the first time that the company launched its entire portfolio of new smartphones, as well as accessories such as the Pixel Watch 3 smartwatch and and Pixel Buds Pro 2 pair of earphones, in India.

A Japanese business executive who had been detained in Myanmar for more than a month has been released

JD Vance has endorsed former President Donald Trump’s call for the White House to have “a say” over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies — a view that runs counter to decades of economic research suggesting that politically independent central ...

More than 40 families of victims of an airliner crash in Brazil have gathered at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as three French government investigators arrived in the country

Table Space, one of the largest managed workspace providers has strengthened its top leadership team. The firm has appointed John Hogan as Chief Sales Officer, Americas and Robert Newman as Non-Executive Chairman. The recent leadership appointments reflect the company's commitment to its larger expansion plans focused on Global Capability Centres (GCCs); further reflecting the healthy demand of clients looking to establish their presence in India. “As a pioneer of managed office spaces (MOS) in India, Table Space has experienced significant growth since its inception. Today, 41% of our growth is driven by our existing Fortune 500 and GCC-focused clients. Given the trust placed in us by these global organisations, it was crucial for us to bring on board strategic leaders with international expertise to strengthen our relationships with current and prospective clients. Robert's deep knowledge of the GCC market and John's extensive experience in corporate real estate will complement our growth trajectory, helping us achieve new milestones. I am thrilled to have them join us at Table Space,” said

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has put a portfolio of distressed Spanish loans up for sale, as the fund works to reduce its exposure to the country built up during the financial crisis last decade.

eSentire are exploring options including a potential sale that could value the cybersecurity company at about $1 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. ESentire — which is owned by investment firms Warburg Pincus, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ) and Georgian — is working with investment bank Evercore on a sale process that could attract interest from other private equity firms, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the discussions are confidential. Waterloo, Ontario-based eSentire's owners are hoping to command a valuation for the company equivalent to more than 7 times its annual recurring revenue of about $150 million, the sources said, cautioning that no deal is guaranteed.

If I were an Albertan, I’d be steaming mad about the tariffs that are obviously coming on inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles — steaming more than fresh cowpie on a prairie winter morning.

SEOUL—The uproar over a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that burst into flames in South Korea this month wasn’t only about fire safety. Outrage emerged over the lesser-known Chinese battery maker, Farasis Energy. Now South Korea has a fresh proposal to ease public anxiety: Advising carmakers to voluntarily divulge what brand of battery sits inside their EVs.

TOKYO—Eight decades ago, when Japan’s kamikaze pilots were crashing their planes into American ships and its soldiers were dying from the Aleutian Islands to Guadalcanal, all were given the same promise: Upon death, their souls would be enshrined at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine. The shrine was the symbol of the religious-military state that sought to mobilize the population to fight in the name of a divine emperor.

The minority Hindu population has faced vandalisation of their business and properties and devastation of Hindu temples in the students' violence that ensued for days following the ouster of prime minister Hasina, who soon fled to India on August 5. The Alliance's press conference took place on the same day as Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who took charge as Chief Advisor of the interim government on August 8, reached out to the distressed Hindu community members at the famous Dhakeshwari Temple here earlier in the day and urged the people to «exercise patience» before judging his government's role.