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Hello, this is Priyanka Salve writing from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of Inside India. A one-stop-shop for the story and developments of the world’s fastest growing large economy. This week, we take a closer look at IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, and its big plans for India, which has struggled with weak sales in key markets and store closures in China.enjoy!Do you have any thoughts about today’s newsletter? Share them with the team.big storyIKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, is experiencing a slowdown in sales worldwide. And while Swedish companies are closing some large stores in China,…
D3 Sign | Moment | Getty ImagesBots have taken over the internet.The State of AI Traffic report released Thursday by cybersecurity firm Human Security showed that artificial intelligence and bots have officially overtaken human users.”The whole Internet was built on a very basic concept of there being a human on the other side of the computer screen, and that concept is being replaced very quickly,” Stu Solomon, CEO of Human Security, told CNBC.According to the report, automated traffic on the internet grew nearly eight times faster than human activity in 2025.Automated traffic, defined by Human Security as “Internet traffic generated…
As the war with Iran drags on, energy-starved countries in Asia, including close U.S. allies, are resorting to increasingly radical measures to keep their economies afloat. On Tuesday, the Philippines became the first country to declare a national energy emergency. Koreans are advised to take shorter showers and charge their mobile phones during the day to save energy. Meanwhile, Japan this week began releasing its largest emergency oil stockpile in history, telling its people there was no need to hoard toilet paper amid mounting panic over potential shortages of consumer goods. The escalating unrest is a grim sign of what…
“I can’t turn down the best club in the world,” Manchester City midfielder Rodri admitted when asked about a possible future move to Real Madrid.Spanish radio station Onda Cerro interviewed the Spanish international and asked him about his future at City, where his current contract expires in the summer of 2027. Sky Sports News understands that Rodri is a player City would like to keep and agree to a new contract. However, when asked about his future, the player said: “I have one year left on my contract. There will come a time when we have to sit down and…
Signs are already mounting that AI could lead to mass turnover, with the number of entry-level jobs in the U.S. falling 35% since 2023, mass layoffs rampant across big tech companies, and even AI leaders themselves warning of what’s to come. Backstage at the Axios AI Summit in Washington on Wednesday, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said he was recently told by a venture capitalist that his firm was cutting its software investment to zero, thanks in large part to Anthropic’s Claude’s rise, and that a major law firm told him it would no longer hire first-year associates because AI can…
Oil prices rose on Thursday after the Islamic Republic’s foreign minister said Iran indicated it had no intention of negotiating directly with the United States, even though U.S. proposals to end the war were being considered by senior officials in Tehran.International benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose 3.8% to $106.12 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose 3.6% to $93.61 per barrel.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state media on Wednesday that exchanges between the two countries through intermediaries do not constitute “negotiations with the United States,” according to Reuters.Iranian state media reported that the Iranian government rejected…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook shake hands on the day Apple announced its $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Jonathan Ernst | Reutersapple announced Thursday a major expansion of its U.S. manufacturing program, welcoming four new partners to its domestic supply chain: Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK and Qnity Electronics. The companies will manufacture materials and components needed for Apple products sold around the world in the United States, and Apple plans to invest $400 million in the new program by…
Satellite image of Qeshm Island, Hormozgan Province, Iran, within the Strait of Hormuz region, January 17, 2026.Gallo Images | Gallo Images | Getty ImagesThe United States is preparing to send thousands more troops to the Middle East, raising speculation about a ground attack on Iran amid conflicting accounts of peace talks.The Pentagon is reportedly preparing to send about 3,000 soldiers from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, along with two Marine Expeditionary Units, to the Middle East to support military operations in Iran.Military experts said the number of additional troops deployed to the region appears to be consistent with plans for…
Just before 6 a.m. ET, five hours before court was scheduled to begin, 30 people were already lining up to get into Nicolas Maduro’s hearing. Most people identified themselves as journalists. One of them, Jorge Torrealba, was waiting to enter the courtroom to pull Nicolás Maduro over. The previous day, the 35-year-old Venezuelan gathered scrap materials and spent two days assembling a giant statue of the ousted president, dressed in prison uniform and sporting a mustache made from broom hair. “This is a way to preserve a record of this historic moment,” he told CNN. Some people in line began…
Sky Sports reviews Thursday’s 2026 World Cup play-off semi-finals, with Wales hosting Bosnia and Herzegovina, Northern Ireland taking on four-time champions Italy and the Republic of Ireland taking on the Czech Republic in Prague. Wilson adds stardust to Wales’ strong backboneThursday 7.45pm: Wales vs Bosnia and Herzegovina (winner faces Italy or Northern Ireland) Harry Wilson is not the new Gareth Bale, but he does Bale’s job at his best, especially for Wales. Fans have long been excited about Wilson’s natural talent and are now witnessing his impact on Fulham’s Premier League side on a weekly basis. He has 10 goals…