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TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture
TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, signed binding agreements with three major investors to sell just over 80% of the company’s U.S. assets to American and global investors to avoid a U.S. government ban, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told…
Oil prices jumps as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
Oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, raising fresh geopolitical tensions at a time of concerns over…
International airlines expect to transport record 5.2 billion passengers in 2026: IATA
International airlines expect to transport a record 5.2 billion passengers in 2026 despite global headwinds affecting the sector, the industry’s trade association said on Tuesday (Dec 9).
Carriers also expect higher profits than…
IndiGo refunds tickets worth INR 6.1 billion, on-time flight ops improve
IndiGo is on track to operate over 1,650 flights, up from 1,500 yesterday, the airline said in a status update this evening. It said 137 out of 138 destinations are in operation with on-time performance of 75 per cent, up from 30 per cent…
Putin questions US punishing India for buying Russian oil
Russian President Vladimir Putin challenged heavy US pressure on India not to buy Russian fuel if the US could do so as he began a two-day state visit on Thursday (Dec 4), where he was embraced on arrival by Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
Corruption in Pakistan: The IMF’s Stark Diagnosis
In what is arguably one of the most forthright assessments in recent years, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with the participation of the World Bank, has released its Governance and Corruption Diagnostic (GCD) report on Pakistan. The…
Elon Musk reclaims top spot as ‘world’s richest’ as Larry Ellison’s $101B AI gain evaporates
The title of ‘world’s richest person’ has become a revolving door, but for a brief, stunning moment in September, it swung in a surprising direction.
Elon Musk, the perennial name at the top of the list, was momentarily unseated by…
Grounded dreams: How Pakistan International Airlines became a symbol of a nation in decline
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), once hailed as a regional aviation pioneer, today stands as a reflection of the country’s deepening institutional decay.
The airline that helped launch other national carriers in Asia and the Middle…
India’s Rising Developmental & Humanitarian Leadership in South Asia
India has emerged as South Asia’s humanitarian and developmental leader, extending over USD 30 billion during the last 10 years in aid through financial, in-kind, and capacity-building support. Guided by “Neighbourhood First” and Vasudhaiva…
Low taxes and inequitable policies deepened Sri Lanka’s economic crisis – HRW
Sri Lanka’s tax policies played a driving role in the country’s devastating 2022 economic crisis and have contributed to the chronic underfunding of education and other public services, Human Rights Watch said in a report released recently.…