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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday pledged free grain for some African countries and accused the West of “telling lies” about the dormant deal that had allowed Ukrainian food exports, scrambling to shore up support among…

Several international gaming companies are luring Indian users to their websites with social media posts that promise of earning money and “avoiding 28% GST” levied on online gaming in the country.Platforms such as winbuzz.com and…

It's only May but it is not too early to announce this a dire year for digital news brands. In January, Vox Media announced it was laying off 7% of its workforce. In April, BuzzFeed announced the closure of its Pulitzer Prize-winning news…

When he didn't respond (Mr Saver has lost count of how many relationship managers he has had in the past few years!), the gentleman landed up at his doorstep and started pleading with him to open fixed deposits with the bank, observes Tamal…

A few years ago, Snap, the parent of photo-sharing app Snapchat, was said to be uninterested in India. Now, with US tech companies in turmoil, Snap is looking to drive up user engagement and advertising revenue by tying up with creators…

Dubai's Emirates airline in August announced an investment of over $2 billion to improve its inflight customer experience, including cabin interior upgrades and new menus — with unlimited caviar.The world's biggest long-haul carrier will be…

MARSEILLE, France — On a stage erected on lush green lawns overlooking the sun-soaked Mediterranean port of Marseille, President Emmanuel Macron declared on Saturday to a crowd of supporters, “The politics that I will carry out in the next…

The Academy, which presents the awards, implemented a controversial plan this year to hand out awards in eight categories prior to the main telecast, then edit those selections into the show.In those early results, the science-fiction epic…

In a series of top-secret meetings in October, President Joe Biden’s national security team presented grim intelligence that would soon trigger a fierce effort to prevent what could become the largest armed conflict in Europe since World…

A shot of dark, velvety coffee is more than just a quick caffeine hit: Italy's espresso is a prized social and cultural ritual the country considers a national heritage worthy of UNESCO status.…