Business
Dutch chip equipment giant ASML, now regarded as Europe’s most valuable company, is moving ahead with plans to cut around 1,700 jobs as part of a major internal restructuring despite strong business growth. The layoffs amount to roughly 4 percent of its global workforce and have drawn attention because they come even as the company […]
Business
Meta has told its US-based employees that it is installing new monitoring software on company machines to collect workplace interaction data for artificial intelligence training. According to a Reuters report cited by Times of India, the tool will track how employees use work-related apps and websites as Meta pushes to build AI agents that can […]
International
Iran has rejected President Donald Trump’s extension of the ceasefire, with a senior adviser to Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf saying the “losing side cannot dictate terms” and warning that continued pressure would not be accepted. The sharp response has deepened uncertainty around the fragile truce and signalled that Tehran is not willing to treat […]
National Politics
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s planned campaign in West Bengal has hit a hurdle after his proposed April 23 election rallies in Kolkata and Serampore were called off over lack of permission. The development has added a fresh political flashpoint to the Bengal Assembly election campaign, with the Congress alleging selective denial of rally access. Rahul […]
Op-Eds Opinion
The ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict has entered a phase that feels less like open escalation and more like controlled positioning. Ceasefires are being extended, backchannel negotiations are gaining momentum, and Pakistan has quietly emerged as a central diplomatic conduit between Washington and Tehran. At the same time, something unusual is unfolding in global markets. Oil
Business Finance
The Reserve Bank of India has partially rolled back its recent emergency restrictions on rupee derivative trading after volatility in the currency market eased. The move signals a shift from crisis control toward restoring normal market activity, although some safeguards remain in place to prevent speculative pressure and distorted trades. RBI Partially Eases Rupee