New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney is planning to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the coming weeks, with a significant number of layoffs likely in its marketing division, according to a report.The Wall Street Journal said,...
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Global crude oil prices surged sharply on Thursday amid fears that supply from West Asia may not fully resume, as doubts persist over whether the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran will hold, with...
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened on a cautious note on Thursday after witnessing a sharp rally in the previous session. Benchmark indices declined amid investor concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions, as reports suggested that Israel had...
Seoul, April 9 (IANS) The United States' recent adjustment of its metal tariffs will likely reduce the overall administrative burden on South Korean companies, though the impact may differ by item, Seoul's trade minister said on Thursday, vowing efforts to...
Seoul, April 9 (IANS) South Korean stocks lost ground late on Thursday morning as Washington and Tehran remained divided over the terms of a two-week ceasefire, including whether it includes ending Israel's offensive against Lebanon.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said he had meaningful virtual interactions with several world leaders to further strengthen bilateral ties and trade.Goyal has a “constructive virtual interaction” with Dr. Thani bin Ahmed...
Washington, April 8 (IANS) India’s economy is projected to grow 7.6 per cent in FY2025/26 before moderating to 6.6 per cent the following year, anchoring South Asia even as regional growth slows to 6.3 per cent in 2026, the World...
Washington, April 8 (IANS) The United States has sharply criticised the functioning of the World Trade Organization (WTO), with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer calling it “ineffective and dysfunctional” after the 14th Ministerial Conference failed to deliver meaningful reform, particularly...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped sharply on Wednesday, falling more than 1 per cent to around 98.58, as geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East weighed on global markets.The latest declined put it on track...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped sharply on Wednesday, falling more than 1 per cent to around 98.58, as geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East weighed on global markets.The latest declined put it on track...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India’s ambitious National Quantum Mission has achieved a major breakthrough, building a 1,000-kilometre secure quantum communication network in less than three years of its launch, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.Launched...
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Remittances to India are likely to reach an all‑time high of $137–140 billion in FY26 before moderating to $135–137 billion in FY27, amid escalation in West Asia, a report said on Wednesday.Further, enabling true dematerialisation...