December 28, 2023 10:54 AM ISTChip production jumped 42% in November from a year earlier, the most since early 2017, while shipments soared 80%, the biggest gain since late 2002, according to data released Thursday from the national statistical office. Inventories expanded by 36% in the smallest rise since February.
December 28, 2023 07:14 AM IST Speaking on the policy directions for the new year at a key meeting of the country's ruling party on Wednesday, Kim also said Pyongyang would expand strategic cooperation with "anti-imperialist independent" countries, news agency KCNA reported.
December 28, 2023 07:14 AM IST Israel remains resolved to wipe out the Palestinian militant group Hamas in response to the militant group's Oct. 7 attack on Israel, despite international calls for a ceasefire and easing of a worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
December 28, 2023 06:28 AM IST The world's top shipping companies, including container giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, stopped using Red Sea routes after Yemen's Houthi militant group began targeting vessels earlier this month, disrupting global trade.
December 28, 2023 07:14 AM IST In line with expectations of lower interest rates, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell to a five-month low, while the two-year Treasury yield tumbled to a low not seen in seven months.
December 27, 2023 08:09 PM IST During the winter, if it’s very cold, the sea around Estonia is covered with ice, and you can walk out, or even drive, to the islands.
December 27, 2023 06:24 PM IST Moscow's reiteration of support for New Delhi's UNSC permanent membership comes months after the United States -- Russia's top rival and a member of the UNSC -- also expressed its support
December 27, 2023 05:43 PM IST Schaeuble became Chancellor Angela Merkel's finance minister in October 2009, just before revelations about Greece's ballooning budget deficit set off the crisis that engulfed the continent and threatened to destabilize world's financial order.
December 27, 2023 05:42 PM IST "The main partners in the current situation are China, whose share has grown to approximately 45-50 percent, and, of course, India," the Russian Deputy Prime Minister said.
December 27, 2023 03:55 PM IST India's music concerts are a big hit among the youngsters. Starting from Jonas Brothers to Ed Sheeran, all the international sensations are now performing on the Indian stage considering the pool of audience and the growth of music industry in the country. The music concerts are poised to generate revenue as high as Rs 1,000 Crore by 2025 with some amazing concerts lined up for 2024. Which ones will you be attending? Watch to select from the list.
December 27, 2023 02:51 PM IST Cars with full self-driving technology are not currently permitted on Britain's roads but the government's Automated Vehicles (AV) legislation is going through parliament, meaning that a legal framework for them should be in place by the end of 2024, said Harper.
December 27, 2023 01:34 PM IST With the deployment of the US-led OPG, Maersk said it was preparing to resume shipping operations. MSC Mediterranean is expected to hold a high-level meeting on December 27.
December 27, 2023 01:25 PM IST For the first time, a Hindu woman will contest general elections in Pakistan. Dr. Saveera Parkash has filed her nomination from the PK-25 seat of Buner district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Pakistan will go to polls on February 8 to elect the members of the 16th National Assembly. Recent amendments by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) mandate a 5% inclusion of women candidates in general seats At least 28,626 candidates filed their nominations to contest the February 8 general elections. Watch for more.
December 27, 2023 01:38 PM IST The Egyptian couple, who spent eight years renting in the emirate, are selling their two-bedroom apartment in the Jumeirah Village Circle district on the edge of Dubai for a 26% premium over the 1.7 million dirhams ($460,000) they paid for the property in March.
December 27, 2023 12:32 PM IST Russia admitted that a Ukrainian attack damaged a warship in the Crimean port of Feodosia, marking a major setback for its navy, according to Ukraine and its Western allies. Watch for more
December 27, 2023 11:59 AM IST The main highlight of the outgoing year was a visit to India by then-foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in May to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation ministerial moot in Goa.
December 27, 2023 11:22 AM IST Output for November climbed to 926,573 vehicles, while worldwide sales increased 14% from a year earlier when automakers globally were bedevilled by shortages of semiconductors. Both figures include Toyota's Lexus luxury brand.
December 27, 2023 09:17 AM IST Masayoshi Son's conglomerate said late on Tuesday it had told T-Mobile US to issue 48.75 million shares in common stock to it after conditions set out in an agreement made as part of the merger of SoftBank's U.S. telco Sprint and T-Mobile were met.
December 27, 2023 07:31 AM IST Qatar and Egypt were mediators between Israel and militant group Hamas in the late November truce. Current diplomatic efforts on a new truce have yielded little public progress so far.
December 27, 2023 07:17 AM IST IOC is the only state refiner that has an annual deal to buy a variety of Russian grades, including Sokol, from Russian oil major Rosneft. Sokol oil is supplied to IOC by Sakhalin-1 LLC, a unit of Rosneft, sources said.
December 27, 2023 06:43 AM IST The automaker is poised to surpass Tesla Inc. as the new worldwide leader in fully electric vehicle sales.
December 27, 2023 06:42 AM IST Here is a look at what the ban means for consumers and what is next for Apple.
December 27, 2023 06:42 AM IST As part of the effort, outgoing Apple executive Tang Tan will join Ive’s design firm LoveFrom, which will shape the look and capabilities of the new products, according to people familiar with the matter.
December 27, 2023 06:20 AM IST The department said it bought the oil, for delivery to a site in Big Spring, Texas, for an average of $77.31 a barrel, below the average of $95 a barrel that oil sold for in 2022.
December 27, 2023 06:20 AM IST The US electric carmaker is currently conducting preparation work in China for its refreshed Model Y sport utility vehicle and mass production may start as soon as mid-2024, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public.
