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Bezos grant helps Seattle nonprofit move thousands of families toward housing
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Shrini Srivastava joins crew of Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper service
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US stocks fall before midterm Election Day as technology shares weaken
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Nearly Half of Australian Workers Overqualified, Survey Finds
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BLS Polymers makes strong market debut at ₹248 per share
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RBI eases export-declaration compliance for individual service exporters
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Petrol and diesel prices remain broadly steady across major Indian cities
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Reliance shares remain in focus after near-12% surge
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Derek Tierney Outlines Ten-Year Strategy for National Digital Health System
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Coal India prepares possible $1 billion Mahanadi Coalfields listing
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BLS Polymers shares open 65.3% above IPO price
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Capital-markets shares rally as Motilal Oswal and Angel One lead gains
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ITC shares rise as analysts anticipate gradual cigarette-business recovery
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Reliance rally puts historical one-year return pattern in focus
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The Digital Burden: Why Instant Messaging Feels Like a Full-Time Job
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Saudi Aramco quarterly profit climbs 34.6% amid elevated oil prices
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Korea’s Labor Share of GDP Hits Record Low Amid Semiconductor Boom
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Australia raises benchmark rate to highest level in 18 years
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littlefish and Halo Dot Partner to Replace Payment Terminals with SoftPOS
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Asian stocks retreat as AI worries outweigh steep oil-price drop
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Egypt Accelerates Construction of 341km Sinai Railway Linking Arish and Taba
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Hamad International Airport stages emergency drills during WATAN 2026
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Web Summit Qatar 2026 generated QR1 billion economic impact, report says
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Qatar solar expansion opens scope for technical performance gains
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OMP Extends UnisonIQ with Agent Library and Agent Studio: AI Agents that Produce Executable Supply Chain Plans
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Vessel operator seeks witnesses after Vancouver grounding
VANCOUVER — The operator of a vessel that ran aground on a sandbar off Vancouver last month says “malicious” tampering was the cause and he’s urging witnesses to come forward. Kevin Skewes, the owner of Spirit Cruises, says someone hit the Pride of Vancouver’s kill switch on the night of Oct.
Derek Tierney Outlines Ten-Year Strategy for National Digital Health System
Ireland’s transition to a fully digitized national health system will require a sustained ten-year investment and a fundamental shift in digital literacy among healthcare professionals, according to Department of Health Secretary General Derek Tierney. Speaking at the Patient Solutions 2026 conference, Tierney outlined the government's strategy to replace a fragmented legacy infrastructure with a unified electronic health record (EHR) designed to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency across the country.
Coal India prepares possible $1 billion Mahanadi Coalfields listing
(Bloomberg) -- State-owned Coal India Ltd. is preparing to launch an initial public offering of its unit Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd.
BLS Polymers shares open 65.3% above IPO price
BLS Polymers share price today:BLS Polymers shares made a strong debut on the stock exchanges on Tuesday, delivering listing gains of over 65 per cent to the IPO investors. The shares listed at ₹248 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), a premium of ₹98 or 65.
Capital-markets shares rally as Motilal Oswal and Angel One lead gains
Capital market-related stocks today Shares of capital market-related companies including stock broking and allied services, exchange and data platforms and asset management companies (AMCs) were in focus and rallied up to 7 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Tuesday’s intraday deals. The buying at these counters can be attributed to healthy Q2 earnings reported so far by related companies.
ITC shares rise as analysts anticipate gradual cigarette-business recovery
ITC shares rose 1. 5 per cent on Tuesday after the company reported its quarterly results post-market hours on Monday.
Reliance rally puts historical one-year return pattern in focus
Reliance Industries (RIL) share price soared 11. 6 per cent to ₹1,299 on Monday, registering its biggest single-day gain in over six years on the BSE and NSE.
The Digital Burden: Why Instant Messaging Feels Like a Full-Time Job
Instant messaging was designed to simplify life by removing the financial and technical barriers of early text communication. However, the removal of these limits has created a new phenomenon where constant connectivity generates social burnout, turning casual exchanges into an overwhelming obligation for users worldwide.
Saudi Aramco quarterly profit climbs 34.6% amid elevated oil prices
RIYADH: Saudi oil giant Aramco on Tuesday announced a 34. 6 percent jump in third-quarter net profit, as the Middle East war keeps crude prices high even while the kingdom’s energy infrastructure comes under regular attack.
Korea’s Labor Share of GDP Hits Record Low Amid Semiconductor Boom
South Korea’s labor share of gross domestic product has fallen to its lowest level since comparable data began in 2010, hitting 41.1% in the second quarter. This decline coincides with a surge in corporate profits driven by the semiconductor industry, prompting experts to call for government intervention to address growing economic polarization.
Australia raises benchmark rate to highest level in 18 years
SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank raised its central interest rate to an 18-year high on Tuesday, citing the prolonged war in the Middle East and persistent inflationary pressures. In a statement, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said it would raise its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.
littlefish and Halo Dot Partner to Replace Payment Terminals with SoftPOS
Merchant operating system provider littlefish and enterprise SoftPOS technology developer Halo Dot have announced a strategic partnership designed to help financial institutions replace traditional payment terminals with secure mobile solutions. The collaboration integrates Halo Dot’s certified contactless payment infrastructure directly into the littlefish platform, allowing banks and merchant acquirers to offer a unified software-based solution that combines payment acceptance with business management tools.
Asian stocks retreat as AI worries outweigh steep oil-price drop
HONG KONG: Asian stock markets struggled on Tuesday after another AI-fueled tech selloff on Wall Street outweighed a plunge in oil prices and signs of a possible breakthrough in talks to end the Iran war. Investors were also watching the US midterm elections.
Egypt Accelerates Construction of 341km Sinai Railway Linking Arish and Taba
Egypt is accelerating the construction of a 341-kilometer railway line that will link Bir al-Abd, Arish, and Ras El-Naqab near Taba Airport. Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir recently inspected active work zones along the route, emphasizing the need to maintain round-the-clock operations to meet technical standards and construction schedules for this key infrastructure project.
Hamad International Airport stages emergency drills during WATAN 2026
Field exercises simulating emergency-response procedures were conducted at Hamad International Airport (HIA) Monday as part of the nationwide WATAN 2026 exercise, Qatar Airways announced. In a notice posted on its official X account, the national carrier said passengers and airport visitors may notice increased ground activity at designated locations across the airport, as well as related activities in the surrounding airspace.
Web Summit Qatar 2026 generated QR1 billion economic impact, report says
Web Summit Qatar 2026 has delivered a billion-riyal boost to the national economy, with its growing international appeal translating into higher visitor spending, increased business activity and fresh investment opportunities, reinforcing Doha’s emergence as a global technology and entrepreneurship hub. The four-day summit, held from February 1-4, generated approximately QR1.
Qatar solar expansion opens scope for technical performance gains
Qatar’s rapid advancement in utility-scale solar energy and industrial sustainability offers significant opportunities to optimise long-term asset performance through localised engineering strategies, as reported by global technical consultancy SgurrEnergy. “Conditions vary considerably across Middle East and Africa, so a maintenance strategy that works in an inland desert should be validated before being applied to a coastal Qatari site, Arif Aga, director at SgurrEnergy, told Gulf Times in an exclusive interview.
OMP Extends UnisonIQ with Agent Library and Agent Studio: AI Agents that Produce Executable Supply Chain Plans
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South Korea to double spending on AI and chips in 2027
South Korea will double spending on AI and semiconductors in 2027 to a record high, the president said Monday, pledging to use the technology to turn the military into a "smart, elite force".
Asian stocks mixed as tech sector struggles to rebound from selloff
Asian stocks were mixed Monday as investors struggled to recover from last week's tough run fuelled by disappointing earnings from tech titans, while eyes were also turning to the United States ahead of crucial midterm elections.
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Binance resumes withdrawals after more than $6 bn stolen in hack
Binance said that it had seen withdrawals of around $4.7 billion on Sunday, after more than $6 billion in virtual assets were stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange in a major hack the FBI said North Korea was responsible for.
Buzzy Holmes doc wins slow Halloween box office in N. America
"You Can See Everything," the documentary about jailed biotech fraudster Elizabeth Holmes that is generating major Oscars buzz, prevailed in a slow weekend at the Halloween box office in North America, industry estimates showed Sunday.
Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave
Republicans made a final push Sunday to prevent a predicted thumping in US midterm elections where Democrats are gunning to win Congress and impose a first political check on President Donald Trump's unprecedented pursuit of power.
Binance says resuming withdrawals after major hack
Binance said Sunday that it had resumed withdrawals after a major hack that affected more than $6 billion in funds.
Winds of change: Laos looks up for renewables push
Rising from verdant ridgelines of southern Laos, 133 Chinese-built wind turbines help power Vietnam's surging growth and represent part of a regional rush to diversify energy sources.
Trump says US looking 'closely' at report Nvidia CEO target of China spy plot
President Donald Trump voiced on Saturday his support for the "brilliant" head of US chip giant Nvidia, Jensen Huang after a report he was targeted by a Chinese spy plot.
FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance
The FBI on Saturday accused North Korea of stealing more than $6 billion in virtual assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance in what is thought to be the biggest-ever crypto heist.
UK PM 'open' to slavery apology but not reparations
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled out financial reparations.
British king reflects on colonial atrocities in Guyana
Britain's King Charles paid homage to fallen soldiers and reflected on colonial atrocities in Guyana during a whistle-stop tour of the former colony on Friday.
Complaints upheld against Swiss TV commentary on Israeli bobsleigher
Switzerland's broadcasting complaints authority announced Friday that a TV commentary questioning the legitimacy of an Israeli bobsleigher competing at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics had breached discrimination rules.
Monaco taken off global money-laundering 'grey list'
Global anti-money laundering watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Friday it had removed Monaco and three other countries from its "grey list", two years after it put the principality among its territories requiring increased monitoring.