Taiwan's Lai says defending democracy is not a provocation against ChinaTaiwan's President Lai Ching-te asserts that defending the island's security and freedom from Chinese Communist Party rule is not provocati...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Microsoft makes big AI inroads in China by selling OpenAI modelsMicrosoft is significantly growing its AI business in China, with ByteDance reportedly spending over $1 billion annually on its cloud and A...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Pizza Hut: From $600 loan to 20,000 stores and the new $2.7 billion twist for the global empirePizza Hut, a nearly 70-year-old American icon, has been split in a $2.7 billion deal. Yum Brands is selling its international business outs...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
JLR pivots to flexible powertrains amid slow pace of electrificationJaguar Land Rover is adjusting its strategy. The company will offer a mix of petrol, hybrid, and electric vehicles. This change comes after...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billionPizza Hut is set to be sold for $2.7 billion by its parent company Yum Brands. Private equity firm LongRange Capital will acquire the chain...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billionPizza Hut is on the brink of transformation as Yum Brands agrees to sell the struggling chain for a hefty $2.7 billion. The deal paves the ...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
China's May retail sales fall for first time in over three yearsChina's economy shows a worrying split in May. While factories are humming with strong exports, consumer spending took a hit, with retail s...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
China's new home prices fall faster in May as property slump persists despite big-city resilienceChina's new home prices saw a 0.2% dip in May from April, marking a steeper decline and a 3.5% year-on-year fall. While larger cities show ...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
US connected-car rule prompts Ford, other automakers to seek licenses for China-built modelsAutomakers like Ford are seeking U.S. government authorization to continue selling vehicles with Chinese-linked software, facing a ban set ...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Is the Iran war just an energy shock - or a turning point?A potential U.S.-Iran peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could signal a watershed moment for global energy markets, moving beyond a ...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
Carnival Time! Auto cos on a roll as demand stays strongIndian auto sales experienced robust double-digit growth in May, with passenger vehicles up 27% and two-wheelers by 31%. This surge, driven...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Mercedes-Benz India confident of sustaining growth on strong demand this yearThe premium car maker also said that a price increase was on the cards to deal with the impact of sustained pressure on Indian Rupee, among...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Tesla presented misleading 'Full Self-Driving' safety data to European regulatorsIn a bold move to secure European approval for its Full Self-Driving technology, Tesla has shared crucial safety data with Swedish and Dutc...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
India passenger vehicle sales rise 27.3% in May to 438,854 units: SIAMIn an exhilarating turn of events, the Indian automobile market experienced an extraordinary spike in sales last month, setting new records...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Alibaba bids $1.5 billion for China grocer Pupu in Meituan fightAlibaba is reportedly offering $1.5 billion for Chinese grocery delivery firm Pupu, initiating a bidding war to gain market share from riva...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
China learns to live on less fuel, to the relief of oil marketsChina's fuel demand has unexpectedly dropped significantly, with gasoline and diesel sales falling as consumers shift to electric vehicles ...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
China's domestic car demand under pressure, association exec saysChina's car market faces a tough year. Domestic demand has fallen significantly. This trend is expected to continue until 2026. The automot...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.39 PM IST