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The office of Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati says a three-year probe against him and his family over corruption allegations has been closed by Monaco's judicial authorities for lack of evidence

Hollywood productions and promotional tours around the world have been put on indefinite hold as actors and writers are on strike against big studios and streaming services

Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change

A massive fire at a south Louisiana oil refinery sent a tower of black smoke billowing into the air above the Mississippi River

Taiwan’s vice president and front-runner in upcoming presidential elections has accused China of employing unfair trade practices that could be used to influence the voting

One of the first personal computers built by Apple and signed by company co-founder Steve Wozniak has sold at auction for more than $223,000

The average price for U.S. houses sold during the second quarter was nearly $500,000 — that, coupled with the highest mortgage interest rates in over 20 years, could make a 401(k) loan appealing for buyers.

Prime Video through a series featuring Sidharth Malhotra titled Indian Police Force. Disney+ Hotstar has unveiled a show inspired by the Commando film series, besides a prequel to popular show Anupamaa titled Namaste America. ZEE5, too, has introduced a series inspired by The Kashmir Files.

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir

Investing.com — European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde on Friday called for higher-for-longer interest rates to achieve the central bank's key objective of bringing inflation back to its 2% target.

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to spend about ₹2.4 lakh crore to achieve its net-zero operational emissions target by 2046, said its chairman Shrikant Madhav Vaidya. «Our well-crafted blueprint, with a staggered investment plan of about ₹ 2.4 trillion or $30 billion, will take us towards the net-zero destination,» Vaidya told shareholders at the company's annual gathering. IOC, which is the nation's largest refiner as well as fossil fuel retailer, also plans to invest about ₹1 lakh crore to expand its refining capacity by a third to 107 million metric tonnes per annum. «As we navigate through the realms of India's green agenda, I must also underline that given India's progress trajectory and geopolitical realities, it is imperative to strengthen our focus on the traditional fuel business,» Vaidya said. He cited the latest outlook from the International Energy Agency, which shows India's oil demand rising from the current 5 million barrels per day (mbpd) to 7 mbpd by 2030, and about 9 mbpd by 2040.

Resilient Global Trade and Investment, Group Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, DP World, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said, «The COVID-19 pandemic showed the resilience of global supply chains.» "Nearshoring was mentioned in 2013-14, but when covid happened, people realized we cannot rely on product produced in one part and shipped to other world and I mean China and Far east, it is clear Manufacturers have to come to consumers," he said. While countries like India have been successful in getting global manufacturers like Apple to invest, significant reforms are needed to encourage a shift towards becoming an export-oriented nation. Sulayem said there is an urgent need to reform the Customs clearance framework if a country wants to become an export hub. «If you want to become an export country, then the laws have to be changed.

Crisil Market Intelligence and Analytics. Rainfall remained 7% below normal long period average (LPA) at 611.4 mm during 1 June to 25 August. The June-September monsoon season drives a big chunk of India’s $3 trillion economy, bringing nearly 75% of the country’s annual rains, crucial for agriculture and for replenishing reservoirs and aquifers along with meeting power demand.

HS Prannoy extracted the last ounce of energy from his reservoir to stun two-time defending champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark in a thrilling 68-minute quarterfinal to ensure a medal for India in the World Badminton Championship here on Friday. In a nail-biter, Prannoy once again showed his big-match temperament as he fought back from a game down to outwit the world No.

(Reuters) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday said the central bank may need to lift interest rates further to finish the job of lowering inflation on a sustained basis.

COVID-19 pandemic. "Dune" was among the most eagerly awaited films scheduled for late 2023. According to a Reuters report quoting a studio spokesperson on Thursday, "Dune: Part Two" is now set to premiere on March 15 – a date initially reserved for the Warner Bros film "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire".

Modi said on Friday that India has shown its capability to the world by hoisting the tricolour on the Moon, asserting that its science and technology and innovation are creating a wave globally. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Greece, he also cited several development feats achieved by his government in the last nine years and emphasised that never before has so much investment been made in the infrastructure sector. Over 25 lakh km-long optical fibre cable has been laid in India since 2014 which is, he noted, more than six times the distance between the Earth and the Moon.

reality TV, game shows and reruns. But streaming services like Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery’s rebranded Max, and Disney’s Disney+ and Hulu have more flexibility.

IPO listing date has been fixed for Thursday, August 31 on NSE SME. If you applied for the shares, here's how you can check allotment status of Sungarner Energies IPO. If you have applied for the Sungarner Energies Limited IPO, you can check your Sungarner Energies IPO allotment status immediately on the website of the IPO registrar, Skyline Financial Services Private Ltd.

foreign exchange reserves dropped by $7.273 billion to $594.888 billion for the week ended August 18, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed on Friday, August 25. Forex reserves posted their steepest weekly fall in more than six months, according to the data.

Japan's decision to release more than 1 million metric tons of radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant has garnered severe criticism prompting concern over safety and contamination. Japan had repeatedly reiterated that the water has been treated so that it does not harm the environment. Fukushima nuclear plant bears testimony to one of the most catastrophic nuclear meltdowns in history.