Qatar signed a multi-billion-dollar deal Sunday to buy 24 Typhoon fighters from Britain, its second major defence agreement this week, which comes during the worst political crisis in the region for years. The $8-billion (6.8-billion-euro) deal was signed in Doha by Qatar’s…
The trial to prove a prima facie case of fraud against fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya resumes here on Monday to determine if he can be extradited to India to face charges over his erstwhile Kingfisher Airlines. The 61-year-old will be back…
The largest California wildfire advanced on coastal towns near Santa Barbara on Sunday, stoked by the gusty winds and dry conditions that have fueled destructive blazes across the state’s southern region. Authorities ordered residents in parts of Carpinteria and Montecito to evacuate…
Uber will defend its right to operate in London in a court hearing on Monday after the app was deemed unfit to run a taxi service and stripped of its licence in its most important European market. Regulator Transport for London (TfL)…
Indian shares rose on Monday, tracking Asian peers that climbed on positive U.S. payrolls and Chinese trade data, with investors continuing to bet on a possible win for the country’s ruling party in a key state election. Markets are hoping for a…
India’s fuel demand rose 6.2% in November compared with the same month last year. Consumption of fuel, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 17.41 million tonnes, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry showed. Sales of…
After disabling touch input functionality owing to privacy concerns, Google is bringing back play and pause tap buttons to its compact smart speaker Home Mini. According to a report in The Verge on Saturday, Home Mini users will now be able to long press the volume buttons…
Seeking to disrupt the $12-trillion manufacturing industry, Hewlett Packard Inc is bringing 3D printing technology to India about two years after it launched globally. According to a top HP official, the India launch of 3D printers will be in the first quarter…
Sri Lanka today formally handed over the southern sea port of Hambantota to China on a 99-year lease. Two Chinese firms – Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) and Hambantota International Port Services (HIPS) managed by the China Merchants Port Holdings Company (CMPort)…
ITC Infotech, a subsidiary of ITC Ltd, is looking for buy-outs in the automation space to become a futuristic software firm. The company has set a budget ranging from $25 million to $50 million for this purpose, Sushma Rajagopalan, MD and CEO…
