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AI image used for representative purpose The UK government launched the digital version of its ID scheme on Friday, intended for former members of the armed services. This ID will mean passports, driving licenses, national insurance cards, and many more being virtual, instead of—or as well as—being stored in a shoebox or under socks in…
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday released its first list of 57 candidates ahead of the Bihar assembly elections.JD(U), which is looking to retain power in the state, has fielded 30 new faces, while 27 sitting MLAs have been renominated.The announcement comes as National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners continue to…
Tarun Garg (File photo; credit- Hyundai website) Hyundai Motor India announced on Wednesday the appointment of Tarun Garg as its new chief executive officer, establishing a historic milestone as the first Indian to lead the company’s operations in the country. The announcement was made alongside the disclosure of a $5 billion investment strategy for enhancing…
US President Donald Trump speaks during a summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, Monday, October 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (AP) Two years of war. Nearly 68,000 Palestinians dead, and almost 2,000 Israelis killed. Gaza flattened and lakhs of families torn apart….
JPMorgan is hiring as part of its ambitious $1.5 trillion US “resiliency” plan, CEO Jamie Dimon announced on Monday.The bank is looking for financial specialists in defence, energy, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing to help build an investment team. This team will deploy $10 billion in capital before the bank involves its bankers.“If you think…
US President Donald Trump and regional leaders signed a landmark Gaza peace deal on Monday during a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, and with this, a hostage-prisoner exchange took place. The developments, key elements of Trump’s 20-point peace plan, came just three days after a ceasefire took effect and Israeli forces withdrew to a pre-determined…
JPMorgan Chase on Monday unveiled a $1.5 trillion plan to bolster key US industries, including rare minerals, shipbuilding, and nuclear energy, in a move it described as critical for national security and economic resilience.The US banking giant, which manages assets of about $3.8 trillion, said it would deploy direct equity and venture capital investments of…
NEW DELHI: The Union government has prepared a Rs 6.4 trillion ($77 billion) transmission plan to transfer more than 76 gigawatts of hydroelectric capacity from the Brahmaputra basin by 2047 to meet rising electricity demand, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) said on Monday.In a report released on Monday, the CEA said the plan includes 208…
Pakistan’s Interior Minister and Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board, Mohsin Naqvi (AP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is developing contingency plans due to uncertainty over Afghanistan’s participation in an upcoming T20 Tri-Series amid military tensions between the two nations. The series, including Sri Lanka, is planned for November 17-29.“The PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has…
Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the plan to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports remains in place for November 1, but hinted that the timeline could change When asked by reporters whether, “100% tariffs on China on November 1st still the plan?” Trump replied, “Yeah. Right now…
