File photo: Workers wait for customers at a souvenir store as foreign tourists walk by Wangfujing shopping street in Beijing China’s economy slowed more than expected last quarter to the weakest in more than three years, raising pressure on policymakers to speed up public spending to ensure their annual growth goal is met.Gross domestic product…
National regulations took effect on Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency on AI boyfriends and girlfriends SHANGHAI: Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency. The phenomenon of AI boyfriends and girlfriends…
England’s Harry Kane (9) applauds at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Harry Kane says it is far too early to decide whether the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last after England’s hopes of reaching the final…
A viral video from Mumbai is drawing attention for all the right reasons. It captures a brief interaction between a woman and a young boy selling earrings on the roadside. What begins as a simple sale soon turns into a heartfelt conversation, with the child sharing why he spends his day working instead of simply…
Lionel Scaloni and Lionel Messi (Image credit: X) Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni praised his players after their dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, saying the team has already achieved something “incredible” and will now give everything to win the title.Argentina came from behind in Atlanta to book…
MUMBAI: Home Credit India Finance, a subsidiary of TVS Holdings, signed a share purchase agreement on Wednesday, to acquire Varthana Finance which specialises in lending for education, in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 967 crore.The transaction will result in Varthana becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Home Credit India, and a step-down wholly owned…
Crude oil prices continued to inch higher for the fourth day straight, staying beyond the $85 per barrel mark, on Thursday. The hike comes as investors react to a fresh escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran, with concerns mounting over the security of major global energy shipping routes.Around 7 am IST,…
Antonela Roccuzzo backed Lionel Messi and Argentina with heartfelt Instagram messages after their World Cup victories, while the Messi family also shared an update confirming Jorge Messi is recovering from health issues. Messi admitted he endured “difficult days” during the tournament, making Argentina’s run to the World Cup semifinal even more emotional for the family….
MOTIHARI: At the age of 68, when most people begin slowing down, Habiban Khatoon stepped into a courtroom to fight for what she believed was rightfully hers – possession of 1 katha and 4 dhur of land. She finally received justice 35 years later, at the age of 103.The order led to celebrations in the…
Duty on diesel exports has been raised to Rs 15.5 per litre from Rs 8.5 per litre, while the duty on aviation turbine fuel has been increased to Rs 14.5 per litre from Rs 7.5 per litre. NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday hiked windfall taxes on the exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel…