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According to S&P Global, India’s GDP growth rate is expected to reach 6.4% in 2024 and 7% in 2026.Kuriankrai Titimakorn | Moment | Getty ImagesNew Delhi is feeling the heat as tensions in the Middle East show no signs of abating, soaring oil prices threaten to add to already hefty energy import bills and disruptions to flight routes hamper airline operations. Pankaj Srivastava, senior vice president at energy research firm Rystad Energy, said India imports nearly 85% of its crude oil, equivalent to about 4.2 million barrels per day, and that “even a price increase of a few dollars could…
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang speaks at the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Siemens and NVIDIA announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to develop industrial and physical AI solutions to bring AI-driven innovation to industrial workflows. Photographer: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNvidia announced that it will invest a total of $4 billion in two companies developing photonics technology.The US semiconductor giant announced on Monday that it will invest $2 billion. lumen and the same amount reasonable.Lumentum is a US-based company that develops optical and photonics…
The Premier League gave us a ton of heroes this weekend. Sky Sports will select the best performers who have produced outstanding moments.Pickford makes season save in defeat to Newcastle Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Jordan Pickford brilliantly saved Sandro Tonali’s powerful volley in stoppage time. Jordan Pickford loves a self-indulgent celebration. After making a big save, the camera flashes and the audience roars. In this case, muscle flexing was justified, although not everyone likes it. It was a Newcastle fan’s worst nightmare. The Sunderland-born boy produced a game-changing moment against Everton when he denied a…
People visit a Lockheed Martin booth displaying models of military transport aircraft during an arms trade fair in Hanoi, Vietnam, December 19, 2024.Khanh Vu | ReutersGlobal defense stocks soared on Monday as investors reacted to last weekend’s dramatic military escalation in the Middle East. The sector was a rare bright spot amid broader market declines triggered by concerns about escalating regional conflicts.german Hensoldt and the British BAE Systems were among the top performers on the Stoxx 600, both up about 4%. Defensive name Thales, Lenkand leonardo While the rise was between 4% and 1%, slowing the pace of increase to…
Ahead of the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran, Washington amassed some of the largest troops and most powerful weapons in the Middle East in decades. President Donald Trump has warned that the United States is “locked and loaded,” and Saturday’s attack that killed Iran’s supreme leader gave the United States a devastating purpose. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sunday released a list of U.S. weapons used so far in the war with Iran. Let’s take a look at the assets used so far in what the Department of Defense calls “Operation Epic Fury.” B-2 Stealth Bomber: Bat-winged bombers cost…
Manager Jose Mourinho has said that Gianluca Prestiani will no longer play for Benfica if he is found guilty of racially abusing Vinicius Junior.Mourinho, who came under fire for his first comments after the first leg of last month’s Champions League knockout tournament, told a press conference on Sunday that he was “completely and completely opposed to discrimination, prejudice, ignorance and stupidity of any kind.”Prestiani is under investigation by UEFA and was suspended for last week’s return match in Madrid, with Benfica losing their appeal against the ban. Prestiani denies the charges but could face a long ban if found…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (center) welcomes Russian Vice Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov (left) and Iranian Vice Foreign Minister Kazeem Ghalibabadi before a meeting on the Iranian nuclear issue at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on March 14, 2025. – | AFP | Getty ImagesAs the US and Israeli attacks enter their third day, Iran’s close allies Russia and China have so far responded with only modest criticism, exposing the harsh limits of Russia’s “strategic partnership” with China.Russian and Chinese officials condemned the U.S.-led airstrikes but stopped short of pledging military or civilian support to Tehran. Chinese Foreign…
Iranian navy soldiers board an armed speedboat in the Persian Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, about 800 miles south of Tehran, on April 30, 2019.Morteza Nicobazul | Nur Photo | Getty ImagesThe escalation of wars in the Middle East has raised concerns about long-term disruption to global trade through key maritime corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.Container shipping giants suspended operations through the strategic Strait of Hormuz and rerouted ships near the southern tip of Africa after the United States and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend.Danish shipping company Maersk warned in a statement that…
F1’s new era of regulations finally begins in earnest in Melbourne from Friday, with the Australian Grand Prix kicking off the 24-race season, but it seems no one is yet sure what will happen.This winter saw the most extensive rule changes in the history of the sport, with revisions to both cars and engines, creating new challenges for teams, new demands on drivers in the cockpit and opportunities to be more competitive on the track. Each of the 11 teams will have nine days of pre-season track running to take on all-new challengers, but there’s still much to learn and…
listen to this article | 6 minutesinformationA common tactic used in war is to try to decapitate the enemy’s leader. While such a strategy may work in certain circumstances, it has proven to be a disastrous choice in the Middle East.Indeed, in the midst of war, the assassination of an enemy leader may rapidly increase popularity. Indeed, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been in the spotlight for their supposedly “successful” assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.But killing an 86-year-old man, who was already planning his succession due to poor health, is no small…