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AFP file photo of a busy road in Jakarta Jakarta is now the world’s most populated city, succeeding Japan’s Tokyo. The Indonesian capital is home to an estimated 42 million people, the UN’s World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 report said. Dhaka in Bangladesh comes second with 37 million people, while Tokyo has fallen to third place…
File photo: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (Picture credit: PTI) China has purchased at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans, worth around $300 million, in contracts signed since Tuesday, sources quoted by news agency Reuters claimed. The deals come a day after US President Donald Trump spoke with his Chinese counterpart…
File photo: Chancellor Rachel Reeves (Picture credit: AP) Millions of low-paid workers in the UK will receive a pay increase from April as the government confirmed new minimum wage rates ahead of Wednesday’s Budget. The hourly rate for over-21s will rise by 50p to £12.71, with 18–20-year-olds seeing an 85p jump to £10.85, and under-18s…
Paris prosecutor on Tuesday announced four more arrests linked to the major jewellery heist at the Louvre Museum in October, where a gang escaped with jewels worth $102 million. Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said the two men and two women arrested are from the Paris region and are between 31 and 40 years old. Her statement…
James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is shaping up to be one of the biggest Hollywood releases India has ever seen. With the clock ticking down to the film’s December release, Sacnilk reports that the film has already captured the attention of its Indian fanbased wth 1.2 million people already marking their interest across ticketing…
CHENNAI: This calendar year has turned out to be an impressive one for battery-powered electric vehicles in the country. For the first time, total EV registrations across all segments have crossed the milestone of 2 million units – and the year is still not over, with more than a month to go. The surge highlights…
For the first time, people at high risk of lung cancer can participate in a clinical trial of an experimental vaccine designed to prevent the disease. Led by University College London and the University of Oxford, this groundbreaking trial marks a major step in cancer prevention. Unlike conventional treatments, which target cancer after it develops,…
NEW DELHI: India is reportedly close to finalising defence agreements worth around $450 million to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, the weapon system used to strike Pakistani air bases during the four-day conflict in May — strikes that prompted Islamabad to seek a ceasefire. “The deals are expected to be signed in the near future…
Alibaba reported a stronger September quarter on Tuesday, buoyed by the blockbuster launch of its redesigned Qwen AI app and a sharp pickup in cloud-computing revenue, even as net profit fell sharply.The Chinese tech major said revenue for the three months ended September 30 rose 5% year-on-year to 247.8 billion yuan ($35 billion), ahead of…
Anthony Volpe of New York Yankees (Image via Getty) The New York Yankees are heading into one of their most defining offseasons in years, with reports indicating they are prepared to commit $165 million to secure a major offensive upgrade. Whether that player is Cody Bellinger – capable of playing first base and designated hitter…
