India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...
'Need to leave cricket behind & find sports that are relevant'Zee Entertainment is making a significant long-term bet on football. The company has secured FIFA media rights until 2034, including upcomi...
UAE simplifies work permit system, expands categories to 13The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has introduced new work permit reforms. These changes aim to accelerate hiring and ...
War will end when fighting stops in Lebanon as well: IranIn another development, a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran hinges on US President Donald Trump's administration agreeing t...
Born and died on same date: Kerala man killed in Sharjah after TikTok dispute turns into fatal attackAn Indian expat's tragic death in Sharjah, allegedly after a TikTok dispute, is marked by a haunting coincidence: his death date, May 31, w...
Foreign law firms pick up the India case amid uncertaintiesForeign law firms are establishing dedicated India desks across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe as a strategic response to ongoing uncert...
$35 million Newport beach mansion, near-zero declared income: How California techie supplied US equipment to Iran for over a decadeA dual Iranian-American tech executive, Jamshid Ghomi, was arrested at his $35 million mansion for allegedly running an illegal export oper...
Conflict in Middle East & its evolution will dominate proceedings of Russia’s leading foreign policy forumMoscow hosts the 12th Primakov Readings forum discussing a world without rules. Global impacts of regional conflicts, especially in the Mid...
KNAV secures follow-on investment from Nikhil Kamath’s NKSquaredGlobal accounting firm KNAV has secured follow-on investment from NKSquared, the investment firm of Nikhil Kamath. This funding will fuel i...
BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meet begins in Odisha's Puri, CM Majhi to join on ThursdayPuri hosts the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting. Delegates from member nations gather to discuss disaster mitigation str...
Zee secures FIFA World Cup broadcasting rightsZee Entertainment Enterprises has acquired media rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and 2030 in India. This move signals Zee's re-entry int...
New Dubai shared housing rental law: 5 big changes as land department can now order tenant eviction, cancel landlord permits if new rules are not followedDubai is introducing a new law for shared housing. Landlords must get permits from the Dubai Land Department. Non-compliance can lead to te...
Wipro to acquire additional 20% stake in insurtech firm Aggne Global for $28.5 millionIT major Wipro will acquire an additional 20% stake in insurtech firm Aggne Global Inc. The deal is valued at $28.5 million. This acquisiti...
GVK-backed Oval Fertility launched in Hyderabad, eyes share in India's growing IVF marketGVK family-backed Oval Fertility has launched its first premium IVF center in Hyderabad, leveraging advanced embryo monitoring technology. ...
Crisis as credibility test: How the UAE’s response to the Iran-Israel conflict could shape its next decade as a global residency hubThe UAE's promise of a safe haven faces its biggest test amid the Iran conflict. Despite heightened tensions, daily life remains stable, sh...
Consumer goods companies chart new manufacturing and sourcing course as West Asia crisis hits supply chainIndian consumer goods firms like Dabur, Britannia, Tata Consumer Products, and Emami are rerouting manufacturing and sourcing away from Wes...
India, Oman trade pact to come into force from June 1; Check what's insideIndia and Oman's Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, CEPA, begins on June 1. This pact offers Indian exports 100% duty-free acces...