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Nissan may shut plants in Japan, Mexico amid cost-cutting drive
Nissan considering plant closures in Japan, overseas, sources say

TOKYO, Japan: Nissan is reportedly considering shutting down two car assembly plants in Japan and several overseas factories, including...

Tech stocks lead Wall St lower, Nasdaq Composite falls 73 points
Wall Street slides, Dow Jones drops 115 points

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks weakened across the board on Tuesday, led by the tech sector once more. I would say that the largest...

Google hits 150 million users for subscription service with AI help
Alphabet's Cloud service soars with Google One growth surge

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Google One, Alphabet's subscription service that offers cloud storage and AI-powered features, has surpassed...

China's heavy truck market maybe 50% electric by 2028: CATL chief
Half of China's heavy truck sales could be EVs by 2028, CATL says

BEIJING, China: China's sales of heavy trucks could be dominated by electric vehicles by 2028, with battery-powered models potentially...

Apple blocks Fortnite on iPhones in US, Epic Games says
Apple blocks access to video game Fortnite in US, EU, Epic Games says

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Apple has blocked access to the popular video game Fortnite on iPhones in the United States and through Epic Games'...

Wall Street falters as America's credit rating is downgraded
Moody's AAA rating downgrade dents U.S. stock markets, dollar, bonds

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks struggled on Monday as a further downgrading of U.S. debt by Moody's sent the dollar sliding and Treasury...

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Vikings to play in Ireland and UK as NFL expands global schedule
NFL to play back-to-back games in Dublin and London

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: The Minnesota Vikings will play two international games in 2025 — one in Ireland and one in the UK — as the...

Sweden backs EU entry into Pacific trade bloc
Sweden to propose EU membership of Pacific rim free trade group CPTPP

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Sweden plans to propose that the European Union join the Pacific Rim trading bloc, the CPTPP, aiming to create the...

Banu Mushtaq's short story collection 'Heart Lamp' becomes first Kannada book to win the International Booker Prize
Banu Mushtaq's short story collection 'Heart Lamp' becomes first Kannada book to win the International Booker Prize

London [UK], May 21 (ANI): Indian writer, women activist Banu Mushtaq scripted history by winning the International Booker prize for...

Nitte University Centre for Science Education & Research - Empowering Minds with Research-Driven Education
Nitte University Centre for Science Education & Research - Empowering Minds with Research-Driven Education

SMPL New Delhi [India], May 21: Scientific advancements in medicine, agriculture and environmental science play a crucial role in...

Dubai real estate targets USD 10 billion in global private capital as market reaches new highs: Knight Frank
Dubai real estate targets USD 10 billion in global private capital as market reaches new highs: Knight Frank

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Demonstrating the strength of the property market, a significant USD 10.3 billion in private capital...

"Thank you, Britain!": Zelenskyy after call with UK PM on new British sanctions on Russia
"Thank you, Britain!": Zelenskyy after call with UK PM on new British sanctions on Russia

Kyiv [Ukraine], May 21 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday (local time) expressed his gratitude towards UK Prime...