TAIPEI: Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defence ministry said today, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty. The six balloons were spotted in the 24 hours to 6:00 am on Friday (2200 GMT Thursday), the ministry said, in its daily tally of […]
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MUMBAI : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate for the first time in nearly five years on Friday to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is expected to grow at its slowest pace in four years in the current fiscal year. The Monetary Policy […]
LOS ANGELES: A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States yesterday as liberal states scored their first victory against the new president’s hardline agenda. The ruling imposes a 14-day stay on the enforcement of one of the most controversial executive orders Trump signed […]
The Marvel star will discuss his 2023 near-fatal snow plough accident “in blistering detail” in his new memoir, My Next Breath. Jeremy Renner will discuss his near-fatal accident “in blistering detail” in his new memoir. The Hawkeye actor spent two weeks in hospital with critical injuries including blunt chest trauma […]
MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alex Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final. Zverev will meet the winner of the Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton match in Sunday’s decider as he bids for his first Grand […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rescinded on Thursday accounting guidance long opposed by the cryptocurrency industry, an early move in President Donald Trump’s pivot away from the policies of the prior administration and a win for the crypto sector. In a notice posted on its website, the SEC […]
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told United States President Joe Biden that “strong” concerns have been raised over his decision to block Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel, local media reported on Monday (Jan 14). Citing national security concerns, Biden put a stop to the US$14.9 billion sale and […]
LOS ANGELES: The death toll from massive wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles rose to 24 yesterday, with officials warning of incoming dangerous winds that could whip the blazes up further. The fires continued to rip through the United States’ second-largest city for the sixth day, reducing whole communities to […]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: Jeff Bezos in an interview with Reuters on Sunday said he does not think SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will use his close ties with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to undercut his space company Blue Origin, adding he feels “very optimistic” about the incoming administration’s space agenda. “Elon […]
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday (Jan 12) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said, as US officials race to reach a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal before Biden leaves office on Jan 20. Biden and Netanyahu discussed efforts underway to reach a deal to […]