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On September 22, 2023, the first day of sales of the iPhone 15 smartphone in Mumbai, India.Dheeraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesapple has filed a case in the Delhi High Court against the country’s antitrust agency over the way global sales are considered while calculating fines.The iPhone maker, one of India’s fastest-growing smartphone brands, is challenging India’s new antitrust law that could subject U.S. companies to fines of up to $38 billion, Reuters reports.Apple added that the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) use of sales figures in calculating fines is “unconstitutional, grossly disproportionate and unjust.”Apple did not immediately respond…
Two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot and killed while on duty in Washington, D.C., near the White House. Authorities said two members were seriously injured and are in critical condition.The suspect detained after Wednesday’s shooting incident is reported to be an Afghan national.In the wake of the shooting, President Donald Trump said his administration must re-examine all immigrants who entered the United States from Afghanistan during former President Joe Biden’s administration.What happened in Washington DC?On Wednesday afternoon, the day before Thanksgiving, two National Guardsmen were shot and killed a few blocks from the White House.The soldiers were…
The question on everyone’s mind is who will be the next Luke Littler, and one Scottish teenage sensation has emerged as a possible candidate.At 15 years old, Mitchell Rowley will become the youngest ever participant in the WDF World Darts Championship, which takes place this November. This is the record Littler held when he competed in 2022 and reached the final 16. As well as his first appearance at Lakeside, Lawrie will also qualify for the JDC World Finals, which will take place during Littler’s PDC world title defense, and will also feature at Alexandra Palace. Use Chrome Browser for…
This report is from this week’s CNBC Inside India newsletter, delivering timely and insightful news and market commentary on emerging powers. Subscribe here.big storyIndia lives in contradiction. Think of landing a spacecraft on the moon but not having basic infrastructure, or of millions of people struggling to make ends meet in the world’s fastest growing economy. The country’s labor market is another area that symbolizes this contradiction. While big companies bemoan the country’s strict labor market laws, several startups have quickly become unicorns, taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by hiring large numbers of gig workers, who lack job protections…
Video Visual China Group | Getty ImagesWhen ChatGPT launches in 2022, google failed, but with the launch of Gemini 3 and Ironwood AI chips this month, experts are praising Alphabet’s AI resurgence. In early November, Google announced Ironwood, the seventh generation of its tensor processing units (TPUs), which it says will enable customers to “run and scale the largest and most data-intensive models in existence.” And last week, Google announced its latest artificial intelligence model, Gemini 3, which it said provides “fewer prompts” and smarter answers than previous models. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff captured the Gemini 3 excitement in a…
An Ethiopian volcano has erupted for the first time in 10,000 years, sending thick plumes of smoke and ash high into the sky and disrupting air travel thousands of miles away in India. The long-dormant Haili Gubbi volcano in northeastern Ethiopia’s Afar region roared to life on Sunday, blanketing nearby villages with dust and causing hardship for farmers. Ethiopian volcano erupts for the first time in 10,000 years Ethiopian volcano erupts for the first time in 10,000 years 0:36 No casualties were reported, but the eruption choked important grazing land and posed a threat to the local livestock herder community,…
The full fixture list for the 2026 Betfred Super League regular season has been confirmed, with every match shown live on Sky Sports as the league celebrates its 30th and most action-packed year yet as it returns to a 14-team competition.The 2026 season kicks off with newly-promoted York Knights hosting treble-winning champions Hull KR on Thursday, February 12, while Sky Sports’ second pick from Round One sees Warrington Wolves host St Helens as Paul Rowley looks to hit the ground running as he takes the reigns at the Saints. Super League will make a long-awaited return to two of the…
For two years, the world watched the destruction of Gaza unfold in real time and chose not to stop it. More than 70,000 Palestinians were killed and much of the Strip reduced to rubble, while the same government rushed to contain other regional wars with empty warnings, sham ceasefires, and aid deals that brought death rather than relief.Only now, after reaffirming a so-called “ceasefire” that brought little relief on the ground, are they saying they are intervening to help create long-term peace and stability. But their focus is already misplaced. They act as if Gaza is the side in need…
The PUMA SE logo is displayed in the window of its flagship store in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Puma expected profit growth to slow as new CEO Arne Freund faces excess inventory and rising marketing costs for sneakers and apparel. Photographer: Cristian Bosi/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Imagespuma Shares rose as much as 16% early Thursday after reports that China’s Anda Sports was one of a number of companies looking to acquire German sports brands.Puma could also attract interest from Chinese apparel company Li Ning and Japan’s Asics, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources.Puma declined…
When President Donald Trump on Nov. 15 withdrew his support for far-right Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who had distinguished himself as one of his most loyal allies, many dismissed it as just another episode of political theater. But this moment marks something far more important than a personal rift. This reveals a deepening civil war within the Republican Party over who will lead the post-Trump conservative movement and the true meaning of “America First.”The issue of division is no longer just an immigration or economic issue. It is foreign policy, and Israel is at the center of it. For…