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May 15, 2026 10:40 AM

Trump says Xi is ‘all business’ as talks resume after Taiwan warning

U.S. President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday to wrap up a two-day state visit that has featured pomp and business deals but also a warning from Xi that mishandling the Taiwan issue could send relations spiraling. Trum...

May 15, 2026 10:06 AM

Indian markets trade flat amid mixed global cues, oil prices rise

Indian equity markets traded flat in early trade on Friday amid mixed global cues from Asian and US markets. Nifty was trading at 23,663, down 0.11 per cent or 26.25 points from the previous close, while Sensex was at 75,251, lower by 0.2 per cent o...

May 15, 2026 10:06 AM

Foxconn projects 30% capex growth in 2026 amid robust AI demand

Taiwan-based manufacturing giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. on Thursday said it expects its capital expenditure to grow by more than 30 per cent in 2026, driven by sustained demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based infrastructure. ...

May 15, 2026 9:48 AM

Trump says he is losing patience with Iran after talks with China’s Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out after he discussed the costly and unpopular war with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and a ship was reported seized by Iranian personnel off the United Arab Emirates. T...

May 15, 2026 9:31 AM

Asian shares fall as US yields hit one-year high

Asian shares came under pressure on Friday as investor euphoria over tech stocks gave way to inflation fears that saw Treasury yields spike to one-year highs and rising bets on a U.S. rate hike this year. Oil prices kept climbing amid the lack of pr...

May 14, 2026 8:43 PM

India, UAE look to expand economic partnership during PM Modi’s visit

India and the United Arab Emirates are preparing to further expand one of Asia’s fastest-growing economic partnerships, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi on Friday for high-level discussions expected to focus on trade, investment...

May 14, 2026 6:15 PM

Centre urges citizens not to panic-buy fuel amid West Asia tensions

The Centre on Thursday urged citizens not to indulge in panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG, saying that adequate stocks of fuel and cooking gas are available across the country despite the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia. Speaking a...

May 14, 2026 4:25 PM

BSE Sensex, NIFTY 50 Jump 1% on Hopes of Policy Support

Indian equity markets ended in the green for a second consecutive session on Thursday, with benchmark indices surging over 1 per cent each amid buying in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, metal and banking stocks and expectations of policy measures to add...

May 14, 2026 3:45 PM

Meta rolls out WhatsApp ‘incognito’ mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats

Meta has introduced a new “incognito” mode for chats with its Meta AI chatbot on WhatsApp, as the company moves to address growing privacy concerns around AI-based conversations, according to a report by TechCrunch. The company announced on Wedn...

May 14, 2026 3:13 PM

Global semiconductor output to reach USD 1.5 trillion by 2030 on AI advancements

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Deputy Co-COO Kevin Zhang on Thursday said advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are expected to drive global semiconductor output to USD 1.5 trillion by 2030, with AI emerging as the industry’s primary...

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