South Korea, US, Japan call for support of ban on North Korea workers

The North's recent weapons tests show it is intent on acquiring more advanced missiles designed to attack the US and its allies, rather than returning to talks.

EPA proposes measures to reduce health risks near US chemical plants

The proposed rules would reduce cancer risk and other exposure for communities that live close to harmful emitters

Samsung Electronics cuts memory chip production as profit declines

Samsung Electronics said Friday it's cutting the production of its computer memory chips in an apparent effort to reduce inventory as it forecasted another quarter of sluggish profit.

China sanctions groups, Taiwan official in US in response to meet

China announced sanctions Friday against two Asia-based organisations and Taiwan's representative in the US in response to the closely watched meeting this week

Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to reopen embassies, ease air travel norms

Iran's semiofficial ISNA news agency says Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to reopen diplomatic missions in their respective capitals and in additional cities

Amazon's $1.7 billion iRobot purchase faces UK antitrust scrutiny

British antitrust regulators have started investigating Amazon's purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot, adding further scrutiny to the $1.7 billion deal

Sri Lanka delays presenting new Anti-Terror Bill amid fresh opposition

Sri Lanka's Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe on Thursday announced that presentation of the new anti-terrorism Bill that would replace a draconian counter-terrorism law in parliament would be delayed

Coal use climbs worldwide despite promises to slash it, says report

The burning of coal for electricity, cement, steel and other uses went up in 2022 despite global promises to phase down the fuel that's the biggest source of planet-warming gases in the atmosphere

5 Indian-origin women executives on Barron's 100 Most Influential Women

Five Indian-origin women executives have made it to Barron's prestigious annual '100 Most Influential Women in US Finance' list for achieving positions of prominence in financial services industry

Trump's arraignment bitterly divides US lawmakers ahead of 2024 elections

The arraignment of Trump in a New York court appeared to have deepened political divide as Republican lawmakers rallied behind Trump alleging this was nothing but "political prosecution"

Biden offers $450 million for clean energy projects at coal mines

President Joe Biden's administration is making USD 450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects across the country at the site of current or former coal mines

Finland to join NATO military alliance this week, says chief Stoltenberg

Stoltenberg said that Turkey, the last country to have ratified Finland's membership, will hand its official texts to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

Bank rules under review in wake of SVB debacle: US Fed official

Federal Reserve's bank supervisors informed Silicon Valley Bank's management as early as the fall of 2021 of risks stemming from its unusual business model, a top Fed official said

Netanyahu rejects Joe Biden's suggestion to pause judicial overhaul

Israeli PM Netanyahu rebuffed President Biden's suggestion that premier walks away from contentious plan to overhaul the legal system, saying country makes its own decisions

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj holds immense importance in my life: Tendulkar

The first chapter I studied in school in history was about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the first time I held my bat was at this Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ground," Tendulkar said

SRK's 'Pathaan' becomes first Hindi film to cross Rs 1,000 cr mark globally

Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Pathaan" on Tuesday created history by becoming the first Hindi movie to cross Rs 1000 crore mark at the worldwide box office.

Covid vaccines do not increase risk of adverse events, claims Study

COVID-19 vaccines did not cause an increased risk of adverse events such as heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, myocarditis, pericarditis, and deep vein thrombosis, according to a study.

HC asks state govt to formulate robust plan for subsidence-hit Joshimath

The Uttarakhand High Court asked the state government on Thursday to formulate a robust plan for subsidence-hit Joshimath town in Chamoli district

Climate change to impact mountains, human activity on global scale: Study

Climate change will negatively impact mountain landscapes and human activity globally by increasing the risk of avalanches, river floods, landslides, debris flows and lake outbursts, a study warned

Hopeful of concluding two more trade deals by year-end, says Piyush Goyal

Negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK is expected to be concluded this month, while talks with Canada for a deal are progressing at a rapid pace