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Energy war, chip-battle, Taiwan in focus at WEF in a turbulent world order

For the titans of commerce gathering in Davos this week, all of this marks a shift away from the era of ever-closer global ties, when big business thought it had succeeded in making the world flat

Updated On: 15 Feb 2023 | 2:30 PM IST

Exporters bear the brunt as Russia-Ukraine crisis takes its toll

War could affect export demand as Europe is the largest national export market for India

Updated On: 07 Feb 2023 | 2:39 PM IST

'Dieselgate': Volkswagen to pay $242 mn to around 91,000 British drivers

Volkswagen (VW) on Wednesday again apologised to customers in England and Wales as it pledged to rebuild trust

Updated On: 26 May 2022 | 3:27 AM IST

Siga Tech's tecovirimat drug could help counter monkeypox, says study

The scientists said more work is needed to reach any conclusions but their study found little evidence that another drug, brincidofovir, was beneficial

Updated On: 25 May 2022 | 8:40 AM IST

Hungary amends constitution to extend govt's state of emergency powers

The amendment would enable government to declare a state of emergency in case of an armed conflict, war or humanitarian disaster in a neighbouring country

Updated On: 25 May 2022 | 6:36 AM IST

Russia-Ukraine war not European but global issue: Biden at Quad summit

Underlining that the world is at a "transformative moment" and the Russia-Ukraine war is not only a European but global issue, US President Joe Biden said Indo-Pacific powers are going to be partners

Updated On: 24 May 2022 | 9:53 AM IST

78,000 pounds of infant formula from Europe arrives in US amid shortage

A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived on Sunday in Indianapolis, the first of several flights expected from Europe

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 7:22 AM IST

Austrian President to run for second term in elections later this year

Van der Bellen said on Twitter that Austria and Europe are facing "turbulent times" due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, economic difficulties and the challenge of climate change

Updated On: 23 May 2022 | 7:02 AM IST

Kylian Mbappe signs new 3-year PSG deal after rejecting Real Madrid

"I'm very happy to continue this adventure, to stay in France, in Paris, my city. I always said Paris was my home," Mbappe said

Updated On: 22 May 2022 | 9:36 AM IST

Tammy Abraham nets 2 as Roma beats Torino 3-0, books European spot

Tammy Abraham scored twice to help Roma win at Torino 3-0 and seal a spot in Europe for next season ahead of the Europa Conference League final next week.

Updated On: 21 May 2022 | 2:14 PM IST

First shipments of baby formula flying in from Europe this weekend: Biden

Biden this week said he was invoking the Defense Production Act to increase supplies.

Updated On: 21 May 2022 | 10:25 AM IST

NATO considering supplying Moldova with weapons: UK Foreign Secretary

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss says the United Kingdom and other NATO members are discussing the possibility of sending modern weaponry to Moldova.

Updated On: 21 May 2022 | 9:44 AM IST

Monkeypox spreads to more European countries, Australia, Canada

The World Health Organization (WHO) said the source of these infections has not yet been confirmed but cases seem to have been "locally acquired"

Updated On: 20 May 2022 | 2:13 PM IST

Russia to send oil rejected by Europe to Asia, other regions: Dy PM Novak

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a 210 billion euro ($220 billion) plan for Europe to end its reliance on Russian fossil fuels by 2027

Updated On: 19 May 2022 | 2:47 PM IST

Frankfurt lift Europa League title after shootout win against Rangers

Rangers took the lead in the 56th minute when Tuta slipped to collect a back header, allowing Joe Aribo to burst through and score with a low shot into the bottom corner

Updated On: 19 May 2022 | 12:02 PM IST

Europe's push to cut Russian gas imports faces a race against winter

While Europeans bask in the warmth of spring, governments are in a race against winter.

Updated On: 18 May 2022 | 1:55 PM IST

Viktor Orban takes oath as prime minister of Hungary for fifth time

Orban's party alliance received 54 per cent of the votes in the parliamentary elections of April 3, a feat that gave him 135 seats of the 199 in Parliament

Updated On: 17 May 2022 | 12:05 PM IST

Russia won't simply put up with NATO's Nordic expansion, says Ryabkov

Vladimir Putin has repeatedly cited the post-Soviet enlargement of the NATO alliance eastwards towards Russia's borders as a reason for the invasion of Ukraine.

Updated On: 16 May 2022 | 2:40 PM IST

Europe's cumulative Covid cases cross 218 mn, death toll tops 2 mn: WHO

It noted that although the number of new infections is decreasing in the region, Covid-19 remains a lethal virus, particularly for unvaccinated and clinically vulnerable individuals

Updated On: 13 May 2022 | 12:58 PM IST

Spain debates if menstrual leave policy will help or hurt women at work

A leaked draft of new legislation proposed giving workers experiencing period pain three days of optional leave a month, with two additional days permitted in exceptional cases

Updated On: 13 May 2022 | 8:43 AM IST