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Putin congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei on appointment as Iran’s new leader, pledges ‘unwavering’ support | World News

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on his appointment as Iran’s new supreme leader, offering his “unwavering support” for Tehran as the country faces a deepening regional conflict.The leadership change followed the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli airstrikes last week.Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for choosing…

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Berkshire transition: Greg Abel writes first shareholder letter as CEO, pledges continuity in Buffett era

Greg Abel, Warren Buffett’s chosen successor at Berkshire Hathaway, has issued his first annual letter to shareholders after taking over as chief executive in January, outlining his leadership approach while reaffirming continuity at the conglomerate, AP reported.The letter comes as Berkshire recorded a $4.5 billion write-down related to the value of its investments in Kraft…

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‘2 years on, Congress is yet to fulfil Telangana pledges,’ says G Kishan Reddy | India News

NEW DELHI: Union minister G Kishan Reddy Sunday urged Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to clarify the party’s position on the promises made to farmers and others in Telangana.In a letter, the BJP leader recalled that during the Telangana assembly poll campaign in 2023, Gandhi unveiled Congress’s poll manifesto titled “Abhayahastam” and personally assured people that…

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ADB lending to India: ADB pledges $4.26 billion in 2025 sovereign lending; focus on jobs, energy transition and cities

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $4.258 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2025, supporting projects across workforce skilling, renewable energy, urban infrastructure, metro and rail networks, healthcare services and ecotourism, the multilateral lender said on Friday, reported PTI.Of the 16 new projects committed during the year, nearly 32% were in the human and…

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Nadella pledges $17.5 billion AI, cloud funding in India

Microsoft is injecting a massive $17.5 billion into India, its largest investment in Asia, to bolster cloud and AI infrastructure. This significant commitment, alongside Google’s plans, underscores India’s growing importance as a global AI hub. The investment aims to enhance skilling and operations, positioning India as a frontier AI nation ready for transformative growth. NEW…

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‘Cup of tea’ in Kabul proved costly: Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar calls it a mistake; pledges not to repeat it

Pakistan’s deputy PM Ishaq Dar (ANI image) Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar has said that a symbolic “cup of tea” in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, turned out to be a costly mistake for Pakistan. He reiterated that such a mistake should never be repeated.Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, Dar criticised the…

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Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack: UK pledges $2 billion loan guarantee; move aims to secure supply chain

The UK government has announced a loan guarantee of up to £1.5 billion ($2 billion) to support Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) after a major cyberattack forced the carmaker to suspend production at its UK factories, the trade minister said on Sunday.JLR, the Tata Motors-owned luxury automaker, said earlier this month it was hit by hackers,…

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