Hyundai Motor to buy back $716 million in shares to enhance shareholder value
Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday it will buy back 1 trillion won ($716 million) worth of its own shares as part of efforts to boost its shareholder value. In the buyback plan approved by the board of directors, Hyundai will repurchase 4.66 million
G7 foreign ministers urge Israel to comply with international law
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries called on Israel to comply with its obligations under international law at a meeting. The ministers said in a statement that they support a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and the full implementation of
UN welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement
The United Nations welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, a senior UN official said in a statement. The agreement marks the starting point of a critical process, anchored in the full implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), to restore the
India, UK need to collaborate in AI, tele-medicine, agri-tech: Piyush Goyal
India and the UK have the potential to further collaborate in fields like artificial intelligence (AI), tele-medicine, climate modelling, and agri-tech to improve the lives of millions of people in both countries, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. Addressing
People picked bones out of a comment: Head quashes rumours of cracks in Australian Test team
Australia batter Travis Head has refuted claims the Test side is fractured after Josh Hazlewood caused a stir with a comment that implied there might be a split in the dressing room. Hazlewood fronted the media after play on day three and was
Judge dismisses election interference case against trump
A federal judge has dismissed the election interference case against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, granting the special prosecutor’s request citing the changed circumstances after he won the presidency. Special prosecutor Jack Smith filed requests to the judges in the two cases he had
BGT 2024-25: Australia’s top order is major concern, opines Greg Chappell ahead of Adelaide Test
Former India head coach Greg Chappell believes that the Australian top order is a major concern for the hosts after a 295-run loss to India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener in Perth. India’s win was the biggest by the margin of runs
Cher says she was ‘shocked’ after finding out her real name
Music legend Cher shared that she was stunned when she obtained a copy of her birth certificate and found out her real name had been incorrectly registered as Cheryl. The 78-year-old singer was raised as Cherilyn Sarkisian, but in 1979, she applied for
Bangladeshi cyber criminals target ISKCON’s spiritual media platforms after arrest of Hindu priest
Hours after the Bangladeshi authorities arrested and sent Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari to jail, ISKCON Bangladesh revealed on Tuesday that its official social media page—crucial for the preservation of Sanatan Dharma and the community’s well-being in the country—has been targeted by
Trump wins legal battle as judge dismisses election interference case
A judge has agreed to dismiss Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case. President-elect Trump faced charges related to his handling of classified documents and his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, which ultimately led to the January 6th attack on the U.S.
PM Modi appreciates Guyana president’s support for ‘ek ped maa ke naam’ initiative
In response to Guyana’s President Irfan Ali’s remarks in support of the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam (A Tree for Mother)’ initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remarked that his support would always be cherished. PM Modi wrote in a post on
Uruguayan president recognises opposition candidate yamandu orsi as president-elect
Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou recognised the opposition candidate Yamandu Orsi as president-elect, who will succeed him in the 2025-2030 period after Orsi won the second round of the presidential elections against Alvaro Delgado. On Sunday, Delgado of the National Party also recognised
Australian govt orders national review into school bullying
The Australian government has ordered a nationwide review of bullying at schools. Jason Clare, the Minister for Education, on Sunday, said he has written to state and territory counterparts to recommend an expert-led review of current school responses to bullying, Xinhua news agency
Spiking to be made criminal offence: British PM
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced that spiking will be made a criminal offence in the country. “My government was elected to take back our streets, central to this mission is making sure women and girls can feel safe at night.
Egyptian Foreign Minister warns against regional escalation, affirms support for Arab states
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that Egypt “stands with any Arab country facing aggression or threats from Israel,” warning against dragging the region into a full-scale war. Speaking at a press conference after his visit to Kuwait, Abdelatty criticised the international community’s
EAM Jaishankar and UK Foreign Secretary meet in Rome, appreciate ‘steady momentum’ in strategic ties
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held discussions with the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Rome on Monday, ahead of the Outreach session of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting being hosted by Italy, where India has been invited as a guest country.
Louis hopes WI to post 400-plus total in first innings after scoring 97 on Day 1 vs Bangladesh
West Indies opener Mikyle Louis said that he is hoping the side will post a 400-plus total in the first innings of the opening Test against Bangladesh. Louis was the top-scorer for the hosts with a knock of 97 runs, leaving them at
US private-sector activity picks up pace as firms look forward to new government: survey
The S&P Global Flash US Composite PMI, which gauges activity in the manufacturing and services sectors, rose to 55.3 in November from 54.1 in October, according to the surveys published on Friday. This accelerates a previously climbing trend and suggests activity is expanding
Nicaragua’s legislature approves constitutional reform on joint presidency
Nicaragua’s National Assembly has approved President Daniel Ortega’s urgent proposal for a general constitutional reform, which encompasses major political and social changes, including the establishment of a joint presidency. Following the approval, the legislature began reviewing the reform article by article. Since it
India under Trump 2.0 could bolster its position in global supply chains
As Donald Trump returns as the next US President, India could actually bolster its position in global supply chains, particularly in technology sectors like AI and semiconductors, due to previous investments and policy shifts such as the “China+1” strategy, according to a report