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How did match-winner Saka do? Aston Villa v Arsenal ratings
How Aston Villa and Arsenal's players rated following the Gunners' 1-0 win.
The Guardian view on regulating big tech: Meta has got off too lightly | Editorial
New child safety measures are welcome, but the wider risks posed by these platforms remain unaddressed “Hook, hold, harvest and hide” was how Megan O’Neill, a lawyer for the US state of California, characterised Meta’s...
US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom
But Chief Justice John Roberts dissents, writing that "construction is likely unlawful".
How Shein lost its shine ahead of long-awaited stock market debut
The firm's Hong Kong listing on Tuesday comes after a years-long quest to sell shares in New York and London.
Global Market: China’s IPO boom gains momentum as AI, robotics fuel investor appetite
China’s IPO market is gaining momentum, fuelled by strong investor appetite for AI, robotics and advanced technology companies. Hong Kong and Shanghai have already raised over $54 billion through IPOs and secondary list...
‘Where are the jobs?’ Congress challenges PM Modi after 7.8% Q1 GDP growth data
India's economy grew by 7.8 percent in the April-June quarter. Congress questioned the growth's impact on jobs and prosperity. Prime Minister Modi described the performance as an exemplary and herculean feat. Opposition...
Why has Greece signed a $3.5bn missile deal with Israel?
Analysts say Greece is concerned about threats posed by the US-Israel war on Iran and Turkiye's growing capabilities.
India’s GDP growth at 7.8% in Q1, slower than last quarter but quicker than last year
The stronger performance in Q1 of this year as compared to last year has been driven by the manufacturing sector as well as some broad services categories such as utilities, financial services, real estate, IT, and publ...
Ex-Pentagon official urges US to ‘squeeze’ UK on defense amid Falklands furor
Morgan Murphy says U.S. neutrality on Falkland Islands sovereignty is unchanged but warns Washington may squeeze Britain on NATO defense spending.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra review: Just enough updates to call it ‘ultra’
The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra gets a bigger battery, a brighter display and almost a crease-less design. But is it worth the ‘ultra’ name? Read to find out.
US Open: Mariano Navone wins battle as Novak Djokovic’s body says no
Mariano Navone pulled off an incredible upset by defeating Novak Djokovic in a hard-fought five-set match. Despite dealing with health issues and requiring medical aid, Djokovic showcased his legendary tenacity, coming...
Complying with CWMA direction on Cauvery water release, Karnataka tells Supreme Court
The CWMA had, on August 25, upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s recommendation directing Karnataka to ensure a flow of 9,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu for 15 days; on release of backlog of water, the top court as...
India’s plan to begin natural-capital and climate-risk accounting of its blue economy | Explained
By assigning a monetary value to marine fish stocks (found in both coastal and inland within exclusive economic zones or EEZs), India is moving towards measuring the wealth contained in oceans.
Trump says datacenter opponents ‘want to end up being backwards and poor’
Three-quarters of Americans said in a recent poll that they oppose datacenters being built next to their homesDonald Trump has criticized communities pushing back against datacenter projects across the US amid a growing...
Amazon rigged billions in ad pricing, lawsuit from states and US watchdog alleges
Amazon responded to the lawsuit, arguing the US Federal Trade Commission "misunderstands" their ad market.
Step up regulation: On AYUSH medical education
Alternative medicine systems should comply with quality control