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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nissan, once a symbol of Japan’s carmaking prowess, spent the past five years trying to regain its footing after the arrest of longtime leader Carlos Ghosn, only to find itself in a precarious spot again. The carmaker has been slashing jobs, cutting vehicle production and reporting lower profit.

carbon is estimated to have been accumulated and stored in long-lasting products from around the world made by humans, such as plastics and buildings, between 1995 and 2019, according to a study. Researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands said this 'fossil carbon' added to the 'technosphere' — the sum of all human-made objects, both in use and discarded — equals around 93 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions from around the world in 2019. They added that the carbon locked up in the 'technosphere' has a huge potential to add to greenhouse gas emissions. Increasing the lifetime of products and recycling rates are two ways to reduce the amount of fossil carbon entering waste streams, the researchers suggested.

Federal Reserve's projection of fewer rate cuts next year, triggering foreign fund outflows. The benchmark BSE Sensex lost 1176.46 points or 1.49% to settle at 78,041.59, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,587.50, lower by 364.20 points or 1.52%.

Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that increasing US nuclear capabilities would not deter China from employing atomic weapons in a conflict over Taiwan, Taipei Times reported. The findings, published in a report on Friday, challenge current calls among policy experts to expand and modernise the US nuclear arsenal in response to China's growing military strength. The table top exercise, described as the first large-scale unclassified simulation of a potential nuclear war over Taiwan, explored scenarios where nuclear weapons might be used. According to the report, the US's nuclear capabilities, beyond ongoing modernisation efforts, had minimal impact on Beijing's willingness to deploy nuclear arms. Instead, the exercise highlighted the conditions under which either side might face pressure to resort to nuclear strikes, rather than the likelihood of such weapons being used.

tablets have gone up this year by 4% driven by the consumer segment as people started buying it as an entertainment device for streaming content, as per latest Counterpoint Research data.. In the consumer segment specifically, researcher IDC India said the segment grew by 2% yoy in 2023 after a 2% yoy decline in 2022. This year, IDC said there will be a 20% yoy growth in consumer segment. «Tablets are seeing a renewed interest from consumers mainly as an entertainment device for consuming OTT content,» said Lenovo India managing director Shailendra Katyal. «The commercial demand has come down drastically from the Covid peaks. Manufacturers are updating their consumer tablet line up with larger screen and better audio.»

5,000-year-old marvel, have puzzled researchers. Now, new research from University College London and Aberystwyth University sheds new light on its purpose and the origins of its stones. According to the research, the massive stones of Stonehenge were sourced from far-reaching corners of Britain, including southwest Wales and northeast Scotland. This effort wasn’t just architectural but symbolic. Communities from these regions are believed to have transported their local stones to Wiltshire as a gesture of unity. Lead author Professor Mike Parker Pearson stated, “[Stonehenge was] a monument of unification for the peoples of Britain, celebrating their eternal links with their ancestors and the cosmos.” The study emphasizes the collaborative effort to create a shared identity across ancient Britain.

The agreement provides a framework for cooperative activities in human space exploration and research, especially in areas such as astronaut training, support for experiment development and integration, using ESA facilities on the International Space Station (ISS), human and biomedical research experiment implementation as well as joint education and outreach activities, ISRO said in a statement. For the upcoming Axiom-4 mission in which ISRO's Gaganyatri and ESA's astronaut are crew members, both agencies are collaborating to implement shortlisted experiments by Indian Principal Investigators on ISS, it said.

block deals worth Rs 5,683 crore on screen, which included both buying and selling action. In the largecap segment, 15 companies witnessed significant block deals on the screen worth Rs 2,477 crore, led by Reliance Industries with 8 block counts totalling Rs 461 crore. The next in line were Zomato (Rs 343 crore), ICICI Bank (Rs 312 crore), Bajaj Auto (Rs 241 crore), Godrej Consumer (Rs 171 crore), Kotak Mahindra Bank (Rs 160 crore), Nestle India (Rs 137 crore) and HDFC Bank (Rs 114 crore).

With hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House has approved a new plan from House Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but dropped President-elect Donald Trump’s demands for a debt lim...

Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and EcoHealth Alliance. This effort aimed to collect and study 500,000 unknown viruses with the potential to infect humans, costing an estimated $3 billion. The project, co-led by EcoHealth's Peter Daszak and Wuhan’s Shi Zhengli, proceeded despite biosafety concerns and warnings about national security risks. New documents obtained by US Right to Know (USRTK) highlight these concerns just months before the Covid-19 outbreak. The Global Virome Project aimed to identify and experiment with 99% of undiscovered viruses that could jump from animals to humans. Supported by USAID and the US State Department from 2016 to 2019, the project also involved China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences and Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), a company later blacklisted by the Pentagon. The initiative faced scrutiny over transparency, data ownership, and potential national security threats, as the US and Chinese governments were warned about each other’s involvement. Also Read: The Housemaid: When will the Sydney Sweeney thriller release in US and UK

ethical AI framework, AI risk assessment and management, stress testing tools among others. The deadline to apply for bids is January 9. In the earlier round, the government had floated bids seeking interest from Indian academic institutes, research and development organisations, companies and startups working in the field of machine unlearning, synthetic data generation, AI bias mitigation, privacy-enhancing tools, explainable AI, AI governance testing, AI ethical certification and algorithm auditing tools.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The stock of power transmission and distribution company GE Vernova T&D India Ltd is on fire. Soaring to a new 52-week high of ₹2,180 on Friday, the calendar year-to-date returns are now at a massive 330%.

Bank of Baroda traded 0.92 per cent at Rs 245.95 at 01:07PM (IST) on Friday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex 787.06 points to 78430.99. The stock had closed at Rs 248.25 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high and 52-week low of Rs 298.45 and Rs 214.85, respectively.

ACC Ltd. rose 0.61 per cent to Rs 2128.90 in Friday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 2128.90 and low of Rs 2101.55, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 2843.00 and low of Rs 1867.15.

life after death has perplexed humanity for centuries, driven by a universal curiosity about what lies beyond the end. From philosophical theories to recent scientific advancements, the question continues to evolve with new perspectives.

foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remain net buyers of Indian stocks this month with the good-old financials and IT on top of the buying list, 3 sectors — oil and gas, auto and FMCG — saw $1 billion exit. NSDL data shows that in the first fortnight of December, FIIs sold Rs 5,337 crore worth of stocks in oil and gas sector, Rs 1,823 crore in auto and another Rs 1,655 crore in FMCG. The combined sell-off in all these 3 stocks have crossed $1 billion-mark.

Gold prices are displaying weakness, falling by Rs 2,260/ 10 grams in the last one week while silver prices fell by Rs 5,600/kg in the same period.

Reliance Industries shares will remain in focus on Friday after Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA and Reliance Industries resumed an oil swap arrangement that was previously halted due to U.S. sanctions. This development follows a U.S. license granted in July authorizing such trade, according to an internal PDVSA document. A supertanker carrying about 1.9 million barrels of Venezuelan Merey heavy crude departed earlier this month for India's Sikka port, while a unit of Reliance delivered a 500,000-barrel cargo of heavy naphtha to PDVSA this month in exchange, according to the document.

InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) and SpiceJet are likely to remain in focus today as the government, in its 55th GST Council meeting, may consider bringing ATF under the GST's ambit. As ET reported earlier, the 55th GST Council meeting is likely to discuss the possibility of bringing aviation turbine fuel (ATF) under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, a significant development for the aviation sector.

“Earnings growth, margins for a wide variety of businesses and the most crucial – the margin of safety of investors new investments that are put into various assets incrementally in 2025 and beyond,” says Sahil Kapoor, Head of Products and Market Strategist, DSP Mutual Fund. In an interview with ETMarkets, Kapoor said: “Private banks, selects PSU banks, Healthcare providers, select Auto OEMs and some insurance companies appears to have a good mix of valuations, steady earnings and probability of decent growth outcomes are key themes for 2025,” Edited excerpts: