The UK’s new trade agreement with India has ignited political controversy after internal Treasury analysis revealed it could cost the British government up to £200 million annually in lost tax revenues—while also
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OpenAI plans to extend its ambitious $500 billion Stargate data center project beyond the United States, with international expansions aimed at promoting “democratic artificial intelligence” and reinforcing Western leadership in the sector,
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BMW’s chief executive Oliver Zipse has predicted that the 25 per cent tariff imposed by former US President Donald Trump on foreign car imports will be reduced as early as July, describing
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In a landmark legal ruling that could reshape the surveillance technology industry, WhatsApp has secured a $168 million jury verdict against NSO Group, the Israeli developer of Pegasus spyware, for exploiting a
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A wave of U.S. corporate share repurchases is gathering momentum, with companies announcing a record-breaking $500 billion in buybacks as they seek to deploy excess cash during a period of trade uncertainty
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In a sweeping move to counter mounting economic pressures, China has announced a series of interest rate cuts and banking sector reforms designed to inject long-term liquidity into its economy. The measures,
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday published a signed article titled “Learning from History to Build Together a Brighter Future” in the Russian Gazette newspaper ahead of his arrival in Russia for
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Ninety percent of Indian workers are in the unorganised sector. This does not mean that they are outside trade union structures, but only that most workers must fight very hard to form
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The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has secured a sweeping victory in the 2025 Local Government Elections — but not without a major warning sign. Despite winning 3,927 seats and leading 266
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by A Special Correspondent in Colombo The just-concluded local government elections have plunged Colombo’s political landscape into uncertainty, with rising speculation about a possible covert alliance between opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and
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Pakistan’s military has strongly condemned recent Indian airstrikes across several locations in the country, reporting the death of at least 26 civilians and injuries to 46 others. According to Lt General Ahmed
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Editorial What does it mean for a nation to call itself Vishwa Guru while celebrating fire, fury, and fatalism? The BJP has long exalted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the chosen helmsman
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