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    World Bank pledges $40bn to Pakistan under 10-year partnership framework

    Dawn | 2025-01-15, 07:16

    The World Bank has pledged to provide $40 billion to Pakistan under the 10-year country partnership framework (CPF) to support inclusive and sustainable development within the country, an official statement said. According to the statement, the new framework

    Delhi liquor scam: Centre nods for ED to prosecute Kejriwal, Sisodia

    Madhyamam | 2025-01-15, 07:16

    New Delhi: The Centre has granted approval to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with senior party leader and ex-Deputy CM Manish Sisodia,

    The latest iMessage phishing scam is easy to fall for. Here’s how to avoid it

    Business Ghana | 2025-01-15, 07:14

    It’s a new year, but bad actors are still at it with an old trick repackaged for iPhone users. Bleeping Computer reports a rise in phishing attacks targeting iPhone users that involves tricking them into disabling built-in protections and clicking on

    NTPC joint venture secures IRFC funding for Jharkhand Coal Block

    Business Line | 2025-01-15, 07:13

    Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has emerged as the lowest bidder to finance ₹3,167 crore for the development of the Banhardih Coal Block in Latehar District, Jharkhand, as disclosed in a

    Over 250 flights delayed at Delhi Airport as fog reduces visibility

    Business Line | 2025-01-15, 07:13

    More than 250 flights got delayed as dense

    Cloud over Meta’s Irish operation amid global cuts

    The Irish Times | 2025-01-15, 07:11

    Facebook owner Meta Platforms is planning to cut about 5 per cent of its lowest performers with the intent of backfilling their roles this year, according to an internal memo sent to employees, raising fears of cuts at its Irish

    Karooooo forecasts impressive growth in earnings with rising Cartrack subscribers

    Independent online (SA) | 2025-01-15, 07:10

    Karooooo Ltd has said that it was expecting adjusted earnings per share to be between R27.50 and R31.00 for the 2025 financial year after earnings surged by 21% year-on-year in the third quarter to a record R7.67, up from R6.34 in the comparatove period on the

    The hidden cost of Tintswalo's dreams: the generation lost to power shortages

    Independent online (SA) | 2025-01-15, 07:10

    Energy plays a critical role in the development of any society or nation. The measure of a thriving economy lies in its ability to produce electricity beyond its immediate requirements. The value of electricity is measured by its utility. The more electricity

    British start-up Synthesia hits $2.1bn valuation on AI video boom

    The Times/The Sunday Times | 2025-01-15, 07:05

    Synthesia, a generative AI start-up based in Britain, has raised $180 million valuing it at $2.1 billion. The company uses artificial intelligence to create lifelike human faces and speech that are almost indistinguishable

    Cash remittances reach $31.1 billion end-November

    Manila Bulletin | 2025-01-15, 07:04

    Bank-transferred cash remittances sent by Overseas Filipinos increased to $31.113 billion as of the end of November 2024, up three percent compared to $30.211 billion same period in 2023. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data released on Wednesday, Jan. 15,

    Dubai court orders Drake and Scull’s ex-CEO, official to pay Dh152-million compensation

    Khaleejtimes | 2025-01-15, 07:03

    Drake and Scull International (DSI) on Wednesday said that the Dubai Court of Cassation has issued a ruling in favour of the company against its former CEO Khaldoun Rashid Tabari and Saleh Muraweij. In a statement posted on Dubai Financial Market, where it is

    Get out of the palaeolithic mindset: Why the F&B industry wants the Budget to ensure ...

    The Economic Times | 2025-01-15, 07:02

    Industry experts root for initiatives in the upcoming Budget that can boost consumer demand as well as make way for conducive regulatory measures to give the sector a leg up. ...

    Akasa Air Faces DGCA Heat For Lapses; Warning Letter Issued To Airline's CEO

    Zeenews | 2025-01-15, 07:01

    Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air's accountable manager Vinay Dube, who is also its founder and CEO. ...

    Foreign Entities Lead Real Estate Institutional Investments In India With 54% Share

    Zeenews | 2025-01-15, 07:01

    Despite significant investments in the industrial and warehousing sector, commercial assets continued to dominate with 35 per cent share. ...

    Galway medtech company Aerogen to create 725 new jobs with €300m investment

    The Irish Times | 2025-01-15, 06:53

    Galway-headquartered medtech company Aerogen has announced a €300 million “scaling and investment plan” which will create 725 jobs over the next 10

    ‘Cost of dying’ in UK hits record level as bereaved turn to crowdfunding to meet bills

    The Guardian | 2025-01-15, 06:52

    Latest SunLife study shows average total funeral cost at £9,797 with many selling off possessions to help pay

    How to shockproof the UK economy’s exposure to global risks | Mohamed El-Erian

    The Guardian | 2025-01-15, 06:52

    As with US bond yields, the UK economy risks catching cold whenever anywhere else sneezes – but Britain can insulate itself better

    Oman’s ahlibank rolls out new payment solution app ‘ahliPOS’

    GCC Business News | 2025-01-15, 06:51

    Oman’s ahlibank has introduced its new payment solution app, ahliPOS, in line with the latest technological advancements in digital banking. The app is designed to offer businesses and their customers a swift, secure, and seamless payment experience. It

    Starbucks visitors must now buy something to use the toilet

    Oman Observer | 2025-01-15, 06:51

    Starbucks will require people visiting its coffee shops to buy something to stay or to use its bathrooms, the company announced in a letter sent to store managers Monday. The ne ...

    Passenger demand up 8.1 percent in 2024

    Oman Observer | 2025-01-15, 06:51

    The total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.1 percent compared to November 2023.Middle Eastern carriers saw an 8.7 percent year-on-year increase in d ...