Getty Images Shares in vaccine makers and healthcare firms around the world slid sharply on Friday, as investors warned that Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F Kennedy Jr as US Health Secretary could pose new challenges to the sector. Kennedy is known as a vaccine sceptic and, if confirmed in the post, has vowed to […]
With President-elect Donald Trump‘s trade and foreign policy team taking a hawkish stance toward China, U.S. companies are increasingly concerned a hard-line approach could stunt their prospects in the world’s second-largest economy – and turn them into targets of Chinese retaliation. Trump has threatened to hit China with at least 60% tariffs and vowed to […]
SpaceX President and Chief Operation Officer Gwynne Shotwell speaks during the NASA Commercial Crew Program (CCP) astronaut visit at the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, U.S., on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SpaceX’s second-in-command urged on rivals in comments Friday, describing competition as healthy for Elon Musk‘s space company. “I […]
Getty Images You may have seen the word “Bluesky” popping up on your social media pages recently and wondered what people are talking about. It is an alternative platform to Elon Musk’s X and in terms of its colour and logo, it looks quite similar. Bluesky is growing rapidly and is currently picking up around […]
New Delhi: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves fell below 20 billion US dollars by the end of October 2024, the latest Central Bank data showed. The Bangladesh Bank data showed the country’s foreign exchange reserves stood at 19,844 million dollars on October 31, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) calculation method. After the payment of […]
New Delhi: In recent years, quick commerce platforms have transformed the shopping experience in Indian cities, delivering everyday essentials at lightning speed. Surprisingly, Swiggy Instamart CEO Sriharsha Majety revealed that one of the most frequently ordered items isn’t food or groceries but bedsheets—an unexpected favourite among netizens using the platform. At the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership […]
The Narendra Modi-led government has been steadfast in its vision of transforming India into a $5 trillion economy by 2030. Over the years, numerous reforms have been implemented to stimulate business growth and elevate the economy to unprecedented levels. However, an industry which feels ignored even after 10 years of the Modi government is real […]
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting […]
NEW DELHI: IT firm Happiest Minds Technologies has posted a 15.2 per cent on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 49.52 crore in the September 2024 quarter. It reported a net profit of Rs 58.46 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday. Revenue from operations during the quarter under […]
Last Updated:November 15, 2024, 18:05 IST The latest gold and silver prices are at their two-month lows as the prices below this were last recorded on September 20, 2024, when the 24-carat yellow metal had stood at Rs 75,526. Experts say the gold prices in India are falling due to global factors, especially US economic […]
