HONG KONG, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Singapore Airlines, backed by state investor Temasek, is expected to seek greater influence over management and stronger governance rights before approving a capital injection into Air India, said two people familiar with the matter.
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United Nations, Sep 9 (PTI) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Tuesday declined to comment on whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS Summit in India, despite New Delhi inviting him to an outreach session of the grouping.
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Mumbai, Sep 9 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on
Mumbai, Sep 9 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 21 paise to 94.95 against US dollar on Wednesday weighed down by surging crude oil prices, which
WELLINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – New Zealand will let wealthy visa applicants count investments in approved funds backing build-to-rent housing from December, the government
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Gold prices extended their losses for the second straight session, falling by Rs 2,150 to Rs 1.58 lakh per
Mumbai, Sep 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Tuesday launched three key surveys to gauge inflation expectations and consumer confidence in the country and
Mumbai, Sep 8 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday, registering their second day of decline, as rising crude
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) Deaths in India due to second hand smoke increased nearly 50 per cent in 2023, compared to 1990, even
NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (Reuters) – India is witnessing an unprecedented food safety crackdown, with regulators forcing many local eateries and branded restaurants to
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New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) Mental health conditions that may develop following a traumatic incident could contribute to a higher risk of future cardiovascular
September 7, 2026 (Conversation) Every September, Australians are encouraged to ask someone a simple question: “Are you OK?” R U OK? Day is Australia’s
Lund (Sweden), Sep 7 (Conversation) Over the summer, Europe provided a stark new set of images of climate change. Wildfires raced across forests and grasslands, rivers and reservoirs dried up in droughts and extreme heat disrupted everyday life. Instead of the familiar photographs of people enjoying days at the beach, coverage of heatwaves increasingly comes with images of their consequences.
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SYDNEY, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Australia said on Wednesday it sees no risk to its relationship with the United States after reports that the Trump administration criticised Canberra’s plans to target social media algorithms, which critics say would curtail free speech. On Tuesday Australia’s centre-left Labor government said social media users would be given the choice to opt out of
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TORONTO, September 9, 2026 (AP) — The United States is banning the
LONDON, September 8, 2026 (AP) — Britain is set to ban goods
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New York/ New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) A US court has dismissed with prejudice the criminal charges against Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew, bringing to an end nearly two years of proceedings in an alleged fraud and bribery case. The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted the Justice Department’s Rule 48(a) motion
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New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The CBI on Friday filed its second
NEW DELHI, July 16 (Reuters) – Indian customs authorities have joined the
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SYDNEY, Aug 24 (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said
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NEW YORK, August 21, 2026 (AP) — College administrators read an adjunct professor’s comments to students on personal essays. Managers told a pharmacist to spend less time with patients after tracking the number and length of her appointments. Scanners on a warehouse
SYDNEY, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Australia passed legislation on Thursday that will force tech giants to pay millions of dollars in levies if they fail to strike commercial deals with local media outlets for news on their platforms. The News Bargaining Incentive
HONG KONG, August 19, 2026 (AP) — Shares of Unitree, one of China’s largest humanoid robot makers, initially soared as much as 629% in its public stock trading debut Wednesday in Shanghai, in the latest highlight of investor optimism over China’s technological
August 13, 2026 (Conversation) In recent days, media reports have revealed several instances where Facebook has paid for content that could be deemed controversial. ABC News Verify found Facebook had monetised Australian accounts described as having white nationalist, neo-Nazi or anti-vaccine links.
HONG KONG, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Singapore Airlines, backed by state investor Temasek, is expected to seek greater influence over management and stronger governance rights before approving a capital injection into Air India, said two people familiar with the matter. The proposed conditions, which would be negotiated with Air India’s majority owner Tata Sons, could include greater board voting power and requirements for the Indian carrier to narrow its losses, the people said. Temasek, Singapore Airlines’ majority shareholder, would neither provide the capital itself nor intervene in the carrier’s decisions concerning Air India, they added. The discussion of conditions comes
United Nations, Sep 9 (PTI) Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on Tuesday declined to comment on whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS Summit in India, despite New Delhi inviting him to an outreach session of the grouping. India will host the annual BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, with discussions expected to focus on pressing global challenges, including the economic impact of the West Asia crisis. “I’m not here (in a) national capacity, so please forgive me… I will really ask all of you to ask me questions or approach me in my
New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at the AAP government in Punjab over the alleged suicide of a villager who questioned Finance Minister Harpal Cheema about the unabated supply of drugs, demanding that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann should immediately demand the minister’s resignation and ensure an impartial investigation. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha further alleged that a “dangerous pattern” is emerging under the AAP government that if one questions failures, the response is in the form of threats and torture. Gulzar Singh, a 47-year-old Dalit from Dirba in Sangrur district,
Mumbai, Sep 9 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Wednesday as escalating tensions in West Asia pushed crude oil to near USD 100-per-barrel mark. Selling in IT stocks and fresh foreign fund outflows also dented investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 500.25 points to 75,060.61 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 129.40 points to 23,506.10. Among the 30 Sensex firms, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Hindustan Unilever were the major laggards. NTPC, Larsen & Toubro, Power Grid and Adani Ports were among the winners. “Brent crude is
