Workers at Samsung Electronics’ factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have called off a labour strike that went on for more than a month. Around 1,500 workers…
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India: From one Tata chairperson to another
A day after the death of India’s most globally-recognised tycoon Ratan Tata, his half-brother Noel Tata has been named as the new chairperson of Tata Trusts, the group has announced. Tata Trusts…
USA: Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs amid strike and quality concerns
Boeing will axe its workforce by a tenth – cutting 17,000 jobs – and delay production as the aeroplane maker deals with issues across its business. Chief executive Kelly Ortberg…
USA: Elon Musk unveils ‘Cybercab’ at Tesla robotaxi event
Tesla boss Elon Musk unveiled the firm’s long-awaited robotaxi, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California on Thursday evening. The futuristic-looking vehicle featuring two wing-like doors and no…
Pakistan:Gunmen kill at least 20 miners
Gunmen have killed at least 20 people at a coal mine in Balochistan province in southwestern Pakistan, according to local police. The attackers stormed the workers’ accommodation at the Junaid…
Canada: Man denies being mysterious inventor of Bitcoin
A new documentary claims to have solved the greatest mystery in cryptocurrency: the true identity of the inventor of Bitcoin. The question has captivated the internet since the digital currency…
UK. Government needs more billions to meet Budget requirements
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will need to come up with billions of pounds more to meet the government’s pre-election promises, according to calculations by influential think tank the Institute for Fiscal…
Spain: Authorities look to immigrants to deal with labour shortage
More than 42,000 undocumented migrants have arrived in Spain, an increase of 59% on 2023, the vast majority having undertaken the perilous crossing to the Canary Islands. The archipelago’s difficulties in managing…
India: Tycoon Ratan Tata dies aged 86
Indian tycoon Ratan Tata has died aged 86, says the Tata Group, the conglomerate he led for more than two decades.Tata was one of India’s most internationally recognised business leaders.The…
USA: Tesla to unveil Cybercab, a giant move on self-driving cars
Tesla boss Elon Musk is to unveil the firm’s long-awaited robotaxi prototype, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California on Thursday.Self-driving cars have long fascinated Mr Musk…