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China restricts rare earth elements in escalatory spiral

Hong Kong, Oct. 14 -- China has suddenly moved to control global access to rare earth elements - REEs for short - that are vital for semiconductor and microchip production. Beijing can do so because i... Read More


US-China trade war: Beijing threatens to 'fight to the end' after Trump's 100% tariff move

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- China declared on Tuesday its readiness to "fight to the end" in the escalating trade dispute with the United States. The defiant stance followed US President Donald Trump's anno... Read More


EPFO simplifies its withdrawal rules, allows up to 100% withdrawal of EPF balance

Mumbai, Oct. 14 -- Central Board of Trustees (CBT), of Employees Provident Fund Office (EPFO) took a number of path-breaking decisions aimed at simplification and liberalization of EPF partial withdra... Read More


Zelensky calls for end to Ukraine war after Trump's Gaza peace plan 'success'

India, Oct. 14 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday once again called for an end to the "war" with Russia, saying that the "momentum for advancing peace" must not be lost after the Gaz... Read More


Maria Corina Machado's Nobel win leaked? Norway probes 'espionage' after online bets sound alarm

India, Oct. 14 -- Amid the controversy over Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize win, Norway has announced probe into the unusual betting surge on this year's recipient ahead of the announcement. ... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers pre-recorded remarks at the Capacity-Building Training on Response to Ageing among ASEAN Plus Three Countries

Jakarta, Oct. 14 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a pre-recorded remarks at the Capacity-Building Training on Response to Ageing among ASEAN Plus Three Countriesheld i... Read More


Israel receives four bodies of deceased hostages from Gaza; Hamas to hand over 24 more

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The remains of four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza were handed over to the Red Cross and returned to Israel on Monday (October 13), the Israeli army confirmed. The bodies arrived... Read More


Biden welcomes hostage release, ceasefire deal, commends Trump

Washington, Oct. 14 -- In a major breakthrough toward ending months of violence, the last 20 remaining hostages held in the Israel-Gaza conflict have been released, reuniting with their families after... Read More


Latest Bollywood OTT releases (October 13, 2025 to October 19, 2025) to watch on Prime Video, ZEE5, Netflix, Sony LIV

India, Oct. 14 -- This week, OTT is treating Hindi viewers to a veritable feast, turning your comfortable couch into the pinnacle of amusement as the festival season heats up. With a plethora of big-b... Read More


India ranks sixth globally in branded residences, with Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, and Pune leading: Report

India, Oct. 14 -- India has ranked sixth worldwide in live projects, contributing 4% to the global supply of branded residences, according to a report by Knight Frank India, a real estate consultancy ... Read More