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December 24, 2024 9:06 PM

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says

Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta's instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play as a first step to scale back internet restrictions, Iranian state media reported on Tuesday. The Islamic Republic has some of the strictest controls...

December 24, 2024 8:07 PM

PM Modi meets economists ahead of Union Budget 2025-26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a brainstorming session with economists and sectoral experts on Monday to gather views and suggestions for the Union Budget for 2025-26. The meeting was attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Niti Aayog Vic...

December 24, 2024 7:26 PM

Uncertainty clouds fate of Syrians in Egypt after Assad ouster

Syrian refugees and residents in Egypt face an uncertain future as new regulations may jeopardise their right to remain in the country after Bashar al-Assad's ouster earlier this month. European countries quickly suspended Syrian asylum applications...

December 24, 2024 5:41 PM

Global hunger crisis deepens as major nations skimp on aid

It’s a simple but brutal equation: The number of people going hungry or otherwise struggling around the world is rising, while the amount of money the world’s wealthiest nations are contributing toward helping them is dropping. The result: The U...

December 24, 2024 4:18 PM

Indian share market ends flat ahead of christmas

The Indian stock market closed flat on Tuesday, influenced by selling pressure in sectors like IT, financial services, pharmaceuticals, PSU banks, metals, and realty. At the end of the trading day, the Sensex closed at 78,472.87, marking a decline o...

December 24, 2024 4:14 PM

Indian firms record robust fundraising in 2024 equity market

The year 2024 witnessed Indian companies achieving a new milestone in capital markets by raising substantial funds through various avenues, including initial public offerings (IPOs), follow-on public offers (FPOs), qualified institutional placements ...

December 24, 2024 3:44 PM

Israel asks diplomats to seek Houthis’ listing as terrorists

Israel has instructed its diplomatic missions in Europe to try to get the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen designated as a terrorist organisation. The Houthis have repeatedly fired drones and missiles towards Israel in what the group describe...

 

Last updated on: 7th Jul 2025