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20.04 / 12:14

Adventure War country reports Updates Iran warns Israel, 'Our next response will be at maximum level if...'

NBC News. Follow Iran-Israel war LIVE Updates here He added that Iran was not planning to respond unless Israel launches a significant attack. "As long as there is no new adventurism by Israel against our interests, then we are not going to have any new reactions," Amirabdollahian was quoted as saying.

20.04 / 10:05

markets Manufacturing security Tesla Election SpaceX country Elon Musk’s India trip may see breakthroughs for Starlink, Tesla

Tesla Inc.’s largest-ever round of layoffs and hours before its quarterly earnings, Elon Musk will fly to India to squeeze in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It’s not an idle period for Modi either, who’s criss-crossing states for election rallies days after voting kicked off in the world’s biggest ballot where he’s seeking a third term.

20.04 / 10:04

UPS CEO country social innovations rights Interviews National Bank CEO slams Canada’s capital gains tax increase

The chief executive of one of Canada’s largest banks is speaking out against the Trudeau government’s plan to raise taxes on capital gains, arguing it won’t spur investment in the country.

20.04 / 09:28

COST Manufacturing Tesla country reports Department Elon Musk puts off India visit to ‘later’, Internet says, ‘No rush! We'll hold off on chai-samosa plans’

Tesla's Elon Musk likely to unveil ₹3 billion India investment during visit Additionally, he was likely to explore opportunities for his satellite internet business, Starlink, in India, pending regulatory approvals. Musk had in the past called for import duty reduction in India for it to be able to sell Tesla cars in the country.

20.04 / 08:52

Election Photos show country testing Updates North Korea says it tested 'super-large' cruise missile warhead and new anti-aircraft missile

North Korea said Saturday it tested a «super-large» cruise missile warhead and a new anti-aircraft missile in a western coastal area as it expands military capabilities in the face of deepening tensions with the United States and South Korea.

19.04 / 23:07

UPS security Election country Olympics reports Updates Indian free style wrestlers miss out on Paris Games qualification

Aman Sehrawat missed out on securing a berth for the Paris Games after losing his semifinal at the Asian Olympic Qualifier while Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalkal were not allowed to compete after they reported late for weigh-in, here on Friday. Competing in 57kg category, Aman began in tremendous fashion, trampling his first two rivals — Yerassyl Mukhtaruly and Sunggwon Kim — by technical superiority but was pinned by Uzbekistan's Gulomjon Abdullaev after falling behind by 10 points.

19.04 / 22:50

markets COST Waters Manufacturing country rock The push to store renewable energy in massive salt caverns

On a plain in western Utah, two massive caverns—each roughly big enough to house the Empire State Building—are being hollowed out of rock salt a mile underground. Salt caverns like these are emerging as one possible solution to the question of how to store solar and wind energy for later use. It’s a three-step process.

19.04 / 16:03

COST Citi Moodys War country Israel's long-term credit rating is downgraded by S&P, 2nd major US agency to do so, citing conflict

Israel’s long-term credit rating is being downgraded by S&P, which cited the risk of military escalation with Iran

19.04 / 12:55

Election Research Universities country Headlines Editorial Pharmaceuticals India more than ready to take next step towards becoming science powerhouse: Nature

India along with being an economic power is also more than ready to take the next step towards becoming a science powerhouse, as it called for a rise in the country's research and development spending, especially from the private sector. The prestigious British weekly said in its editorial headlined «How India can become a science powerhouse» cited researchers to highlight that basic research has been neglected by successive governments and that a thriving research system needs much greater autonomy.

19.04 / 12:01

COST FIVE SUN Research show country Bjorn Lomborg: Why solar and wind power aren’t winning

We are constantly being told that solar and wind are now the cheapest forms of electricity. Yet governments around the world felt they had to spend US$1.8 trillion on the green transition last year.

19.04 / 09:19

Waves Target Manufacturing country Department Iran targeted with sanctions, export controls after attack on Israel

The U.S. has hit Iran with a new wave of sanctions and export controls in response to the country’s recent air attack on Israel, a move aimed at grounding Iran’s drone program and pinching its national revenue. The U.S.

19.04 / 08:53

Action Election Food Nestle country reports Investigations Initiate action against Nestle: Nidhi Khare, Consumer Affairs secretary

Ministry of Consumer Affairs has written to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) asking it to take action against Nestle India after Swiss investigative organisation Public Eye and the International Baby Food Action Network said in a report that the packaged foods maker adds 2.2 gm sugar per serving to its baby foods brand Cerelac in India.

19.04 / 08:39

UPS Target security President War country Can Europe defend itself without America?

Alexei Navalny, Russia’s foremost opposition leader, in a Siberian gulag on February 16th. The next day Ukraine’s army withdrew from the town of Avdiivka, handing Mr Putin his first military victory in almost a year. America’s Congress, meanwhile, showed no sign of passing a bill to dispense more military aid to Ukraine, which is starved of ammunition and therefore likely to suffer more setbacks on the battlefield.

19.04 / 07:53

markets Google Platform economy Election country reports Who is Pragya Misra? ChatGPT developer OpenAI's first India hire as Head of Public Policy Affairs and Partnerships

Bloomberg reported. The development comes as the country goes to polls for the Lok Sabha elections to vote in a new government that, according to the report, will play a significant role in shaping artificial intelligence regulations in the world’s most populous nation. The Microsoft Corp backed-company hired Misra to lead public policy affairs and partnerships in India, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

19.04 / 07:04

Waters ICE Universities country reports travelers International Did cloud seeding cause Dubai flooding? What to know about the science

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital of Dubai remains flooded after a deluge of rain that fell earlier this week.

19.04 / 05:59

UPS economy War country reports shock International IMF's Georgieva says there's 'plenty to worry about' despite recovery for many economies

The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in Ukraine and Gaza, but “there is plenty to worry about,″ including stubborn i...

19.04 / 05:59

UPS Citi country consequences politician Scandals International Financial A trial is underway for the Panama Papers, a case that changed the country's financial rules

Eight years after 11 million leaked secret financial documents revealed how some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth, more than two dozen defendants are on trial in Panama for their alleged roles

19.04 / 05:59

Election President War show country social Croatia's conservatives believe they'll soon form a majority government despite inconclusive vote

Croatia’s ruling conservatives says that talks are already underway on the formation of a new governing majority following a highly contested parliamentary election that saw a far-right party emerge as a potential kingmaker

19.04 / 05:59

Provident Mobile Research students country travelers International EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areas

The European Commission is proposing to open negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit — the U.K.’s departure from the EU four years ago

19.04 / 05:59

economy Trade President War poverty country reports World Bank's Banga wants to make gains in tackling the effects of climate change, poverty and war

It's a full agenda for Ajay Banga as he nears the end of his first year as World Bank president

19.04 / 04:23

ETH Police Bitcoin country Department Investigations Russian Ministry Officials ‘Took BTC, ETH Bribes from Crypto Exchange Exec’

Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs officials took a $53.2 million Bitcoin and ETH bribe from a crypto exchange executive, a major newspaper in the country claimed this week.

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