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Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday
Thousands gather in Himalayas as Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday

DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, celebrated by thousands of followers in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala,...

Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs
Beijing hits back at EU with medical device import curbs

HONG KONG: China has fired back at the European Union in an escalating trade dispute by imposing new restrictions on medical device...

Fighter jet deal with U.S. allies signals regional resistance to China's South China Sea expansion
Fighter jet deal with U.S. allies signals regional resistance to China's South China Sea expansion

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], July 12 (ANI): In a significant yet understated move to strengthen its air capabilities in the South China...

China Sports Weekly (7.6-7.12)
China Sports Weekly (7.6-7.12)

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Here are the latest Chinese sports headlines from the past week: 1. Chengdu celebrates one-month countdown...

TSECL highlights Smart Meter Rollout in Tripura
TSECL highlights Smart Meter Rollout in Tripura

Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 12 (ANI): The Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL) showcased the progress and benefits...

Himachal CM extends best wishes to Indian players for Shitokai Goju-Ryu Karate Championship in Japan
Himachal CM extends best wishes to Indian players for Shitokai Goju-Ryu Karate Championship in Japan

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 12 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged off a 20-member...

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AI boom propels Nvidia to historic market cap milestone
AI boom propels Nvidia to historic market cap milestone

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Nvidia, the Silicon Valley chipmaker at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom, this week briefly...

AI saves $500 million for Microsoft as layoffs reshape strategy
AI saves $500 million for Microsoft as layoffs reshape strategy

REDMOND, Washington: Artificial intelligence is transforming Microsoft's bottom line. The company saved over US$500 million last year...

FTC’s rule to ease subscription cancellations struck down by court
FTC’s rule to ease subscription cancellations struck down by court

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A federal rule designed to make it easier for Americans to cancel subscriptions has been blocked by a U.S. appeals...

Musk’s X loses CEO Linda Yaccarino amid AI backlash, ad woes
Musk’s X loses CEO Linda Yaccarino amid AI backlash, ad woes

BASTROP, Texas: In a surprising turn at Elon Musk's X platform, CEO Linda Yaccarino announced she is stepping down, just months after...

Ex-UK PM Sunak takes advisory role at Goldman Sachs
Ex-UK PM Sunak takes advisory role at Goldman Sachs

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak will return to Goldman Sachs in an advisory role, the Wall Street...

Gold ETF inflows hit 5-year high as tariffs drive safe-haven bets
Gold ETF inflows hit 5-year high as tariffs drive safe-haven bets

LONDON, U.K.: Physically backed gold exchange-traded funds recorded their most significant semi-annual inflow since the first half...