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Dow Jones dips 34 points as Investors weigh conflict with Iran
Dow Jones dips 34 points as Investors weigh conflict with Iran

NEW YORK, New York - Stocks closed mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed corporate valuations against the escalating geopolitical backdrop,...

Agilent snaps up pathology firm Biocare Medical for $950 million
Agilent snaps up pathology firm Biocare Medical for $950 million

SANTA CLARA, California: Agilent Technologies said it will acquire privately held clinical pathology company Biocare Medical in an...

US dollar surges as oil rally fuels global market fears
US dollar surges as oil rally fuels global market fears

SINGAPORE: The U.S. dollar surged as oil prices climbed close to US$120 a barrel, prompting investors to seek safety in cash amid fears...

Middle East conflict strands fashion cargo in South Asia
Middle East conflict strands fashion cargo in South Asia

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Garment shipments bound for major global retailers, including Zara owner Inditex, are piling up at airports in Bangladesh...

Nasdaq Composite climbs 308 points in tech rebound
Nasdaq Composite climbs 308 points in tech rebound

NEW YORK, New York - Wall Street closed firmly in positive territory on Monday, led by a surge in technology shares, as investors shook...

Nvidia ties CEO Jensen Huang’s $4 million bonus to revenue goals
Nvidia ties CEO Jensen Huang’s $4 million bonus to revenue goals

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Nvidia has adopted a new variable compensation plan for fiscal 2027 that sets a target cash bonus of US$4...

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"India doesn't leave its people in trouble," assures PM Modi amid West Asia conflict, accuses Congress of politicising war
"India doesn't leave its people in trouble," assures PM Modi amid West Asia conflict, accuses Congress of politicising war

Ernakulum (Kerala) [India], March 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured that the Indian government is providing...

Qatar Defence Ministry announces interception of missile attack
Qatar Defence Ministry announces interception of missile attack

DOHA, 11th March, 2026 (WAM) -- Qatar's Ministry of Defence announced on Wedensday that the Qatari Armed Forces intercepted a missile...

Update: China urges Japan to properly handle issue of forced conscription of "comfort women"
Update: China urges Japan to properly handle issue of forced conscription of "comfort women"

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- China urges Japan to do serious soul-searching on its history of aggression and properly handle issues...

Trump administration sued over ending protection for Somalis
Trump administration sued over ending protection for Somalis

Washingtons plan to force immigrants back to the conflict-torn country is an act of cruelty, the executive director of African Communities...

Indian IT industry likely to emerge stronger despite Gen-AI disruption: Nuvama
Indian IT industry likely to emerge stronger despite Gen-AI disruption: Nuvama

New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The Indian IT services industry faces no major threat from the emergence of Generative Artificial...

UK Maritime Organisation flags incidents of projectiles hitting maritime vessels in Strait of Hormuz
UK Maritime Organisation flags incidents of projectiles hitting maritime vessels in Strait of Hormuz

London [United Kingdom], March 11 (ANI): The UK Maritime Organisation (UKMTO) says it has received a report of an incident 11 Nautical...