The dollar’s dominance isn’t going away anytime soon. While the Chinese yuan could grow in importance, it’s also very unlikely to replace the greenback as the global reserve currency—barring some truly radical changes to China’s economic model. Read More →
The FBI has been notified about the event. (Representative pic/Unsplash) A man in the United States has been arrested for allegedly opening an emergency exit door aboard a plane and causing its emergency slide to be activated moments before it was set to take off. According to Fox News, theRead More →
The iconic statue depicts an entirely naked biblical figure David. A school principal in the United States was forced to resign after a parent complained that sixth-grade students were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art which included Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The iconic statue, which depicts an entirelyRead More →
Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov made the remarks. (File) Moscow: Russia’s ambassador to the United States on Wednesday called on Washington to stop “hostile” flights near his country’s border, after an American drone was intercepted by Russian fighters over the Black Sea. “We assume that the United StatesRead More →
Bitcoin climbed to $26,000 for the first time since June on growing optimism that the digital-asset sector will weather the recent turmoil in the US financial system. The largest cryptocurrency gained for a fourth day, increase as much as 7.9% to $26,142. It last traded above $26,000 in June. ItRead More →
Stocks extended their losing streak for the third day as concerns about the US banking crisis continued to weigh on investor sentiment. The benchmark Nifty and Sensex indices closed 1.49% and 1.52% lower on Monday, marking their lowest levels in seven months. The ripple effects of Silicon Valley Bank’s closureRead More →
In February, Mr Burton was forced to transfer the title to his neighbour. (Unsplash/Representative pic) A man in the United States lost his more than $100,000 property after his neighbour claimed squatter’s rights during a court battle over the parcel. According to New York Post, Burton Banks, an Atlanta-based financialRead More →
The United States is the World Bank’s largest shareholder. (Representational) Nairobi, Kenya: The United States’ candidate to head the World Bank, Ajay Banga, on Wednesday called for a revamp of the development model to better meet the challenge of climate change. Mr Banga, who is on a trip to Kenya,Read More →
Netflix and HBO have already made shows about the killings. (File) Washington: A US jury on Thursday found prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son on their hunting estate in a trial that has drawn global attention. Scion of an elite South Carolina familyRead More →
China accused Washington of trying to “smear” the Asian giant. (File) Germany: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi told his US counterpart Antony Blinken Saturday that their countries’ relations had been damaged by America’s response to a Chinese balloon flying over its territory, state news agency Xinhua reported. In their meetingRead More →
