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Indian student, 23, hospitalised after racist assault in Australia

A 23-year-old Indian student in Adelaide brutally attacked in racist assault; suffers brain trauma, facial fractures

Probe into S Korea's Jeju Air crash hints at pilot error, angering families

The finding, which implied human errors, drew quick, vehement protests from bereaved families and fellow pilots

Trump aide meets Imran Khan's sons, calls for end to political prosecutions

Grenell posted a photo with Imran Khan's elder son Sulaiman Isa and his second son Kasim Khan, writing that he loved hanging out with them

SharePoint breach cast shadow on Microsoft's cybersecurity revamp

Battered by its role in several major hacks, the software giant in late 2023 vowed to overhaul its cybersecurity, in a project called the Secure Future Initiative

Trump calls Fed's Powell a 'numbskull', says he will be out in 8 months

US President Donald Trump has consistently criticised Powell for failing to lower interest rates and has often raised the prospect of removing him, while acknowledging that such a move is 'unlikely'

Tesla's California EV sales fall for 7th straight quarter amid weak demand

A total of 41,138 Teslas were registered in the state last quarter, a 21 per cent drop year over year for the company's seventh straight quarterly decline

Starbucks launches free study rooms in China to lure back customers

The rooms are Starbucks's latest initiative in China this year as it tries to revive sales growth amid stiff competition from cheaper local rivals like Luckin Coffee

Trump slaps 19% tariffs on Philippines, Indonesia; US to face zero duties

US President Donald Trump imposed a 19 per cent tariff on the Philippines after meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the White House. He also lowered the tariffs on Indonesia from 32 per cent

War between India, Pakistan was probably going to end up nuclear: Trump

Trump, who has repeatedly said that he stopped the conflict between India and Pakistan through trade, last Friday said for the first time that five jets were shot down during the fighting

Obama office rejects Trump's 'treason' charge as weak distraction attempt

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard issued a report last Friday detailing the alleged election fraud, stating that officials involved were engaged in a treasonous conspiracy

China trip 'not too distant', says Trump amid easing trade tensions

Widely speculated about since Trump returned to the White House, a summit between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping would be expected

Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft flaw, breach US nuclear agency systems

While Microsoft has patched its software in recent days, cybersecurity researchers have already detected breaches on more than 100 servers representing 60 victims thus far

Formula 1 renewable energy shift drives 26% drop in carbon footprint

Often referred to as the pinnacle of motorsport, the racecar organisation, which hosts an annual championship featuring the best drivers in the world, has seen its carbon emissions drop 26% since 2018

Sanctions as deadly as war, linked to mass fatalities every year: Study

Unilateral and economic sanctions imposed by the US and the European Union lead to a substantial increase in mortality that disproportionately hurts children younger than five years old

Trump lowers Japan's tariff rate to 15%, says Tokyo to invest $550 bn in US

At a White House event, Trump also hinted at signing a joint venture deal with Japan to export liquefied natural gas from Alaska

Columbia univ suspends, expels students over pro-Palestinian protests

A student activist group said nearly 80 students were told they have been suspended for one to three years or expelled

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to visit West Asia in push for ceasefire in Gaza

Tammy Bruce, the State Department spokesperson, said that Witkoff was going to the region with a strong hope that the US can deliver a ceasefire deal

Sam Altman warns of looming AI voice fraud crisis in financial sector

A thing that terrifies me is apparently there are still some financial institutions that will accept the voiceprint as authentication, Altman said

Received $16 million payment after Paramount lawsuit settlement: Trump

Paramount earlier this month agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Trump over an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris that the network broadcast in October

US retail giant Costco to set up global capability centre in India: Report

The centre will initially employ 1,000 people and scale up eventually