Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh (Photo: PTI) 1 min read Last Updated : Dec 12 2025 | 2:45 PM IST Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday said the BJP central leadership has asked the party MLAs to come to Delhi to discuss issues related to the state. Singh…
LONDON — European markets were in positive territory on Friday, buoyed by Wall Street’s record-breaking rally on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.6% higher at 8:30 a.m. in London (3:30 a.m. ET). Global investors will be watching the latest developments between Ukraine and Russia on Friday amid warnings by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that…
Guinness Staff working at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast have begun strike action Staff working at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast, owned by international drinks firm Diageo, have begun strike action in protest over their pay. The trade union Unite said about 90 Diageo workers began an eight-day strike on Friday which is…
Russia’s oil exports crashed to their lowest point since the Ukraine war began, weighed down by buyers moving away from Moscow amid tightened US sanctions and Kyiv’s escalating attacks. In its latest assessment, the International Energy Agency (IEA) noted that Russian oil exports declined by 420 kb/d in November, pulling total shipments down to 6.9…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 11, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced on Thursday, with both hitting fresh closing records. The Russell 2000 index also ended the session at a new high, following the…
UK economy SHRANK in October Newsflash: Britain’s economy shrank unexpectedly in October, as the budget cast a shadow of uncertainty over the country. UK GDP fell by 0.1% month-on-month in October, the Office for National Statistics reports, rather weaker than City expectations of a 0.1% increase. That follows the 0.1% contraction in September, and no…
Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand’s prime minister, speaks to members of the media on the sidelines of a seminar in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. Dario Pignatelli | Bloomberg | Getty Images Thailand’s king has approved the dissolution of parliament, deepening political instability in the Southeast Asian nation ahead of an attempt by the U.S….
The Congress on Friday termed as a “blatant lie” Home Minister Amit Shah’s “vote chori” charge against Jawaharlal Nehru as they cited eminent historian-author Rajmohan Gandhi’s comments that people were very happy with Nehru becoming the prime minister and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel himself was in favour of it. Congress general secretary in-charge communications…
Lululemon Athletica Inc on Thursday announced a major leadership transition as CEO Calvin McDonald will be stepping down on January 31. This comes as the athletic wear brand struggles with a challenging year for sales. McDonald, who has led the Vancouver-based company since 2018, will continue as a senior adviser until March 31 2026 to…
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Reddit, the popular community-focused forum, has launched a legal challenge against Australia’s social media ban for teens under 16, arguing that the newly enacted law is ineffective and goes too far by restricting political discussion online. In its application to Australia’s High Court, the social news and aggregation platform…