Natural diamond prices plunge to two-decade low
Natural diamond prices have fallen sharply to levels not seen in more than two decades, with the industry facing a combination of weak demand,...
Starbucks to shut 250 North American stores. Here’s why!
Starbucks is set to close around 250 underperforming coffeehouses across North America as chief executive Brian Niccol steps up efforts to reshape the coffee...
Italy moves to ban burqa, niqab in schools
Italy has moved ahead with a set of new education measures that include a ban on wearing burqas and niqabs in schools and a...
PhonePe moves closer to UAE launch
Indian digital payments company PhonePe has moved a step closer to beginning operations in the United Arab Emirates after receiving in-principle approval from the...
Mexico: Violence forces people from over 5 lakh households in five years
Violence across Mexico has forced people from more than half a million households to leave their homes over the past five years, according to...
UK could be losing up to £6.5 billion a year in EU trade
The United Kingdom could be missing out on as much as £6.5 billion in exports to the European Union every year because British and...
Pakistan locks down Islamabad. Here’s why!
Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has been placed under a sweeping security lockdown as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepares for a nationwide protest demanding the release...
Chinese hybrid car sales surge in EU: Data
Sales of Chinese-made hybrid cars in the European Union have risen sharply over the past four and a half years, intensifying concerns in Brussels...
Gender parity may still take 120 years to achieve globally: WEF
The global gender gap has narrowed to its smallest level since the World Economic Forum (WEF) began tracking it two decades ago, but the...