Efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic have been uneven and fragmented, marked by limited access to vaccines in low-income countries while the "healthy and wealthy" in rich countries get boosters, health experts say.

The US is still mulling the extent of CAATSA waiver and embargoes on India – the officials keep reiterating that there is no country-specific provision of waiver against CAATSA, and yet it values the strategic alliance with India.

Upasana Taku says MobiKwik has been capital-efficient; they’ve spent $100 million to build a platform with 100 million users and shown 100 percent revenue growth in the past few years. She said the company is trending close to the profitability mark.

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Rishi Nathany, Head of Business Development & Marketing at MCX said, the new product will suit all participants, be it investors, traders or hedgers. MCX already has options contracts for gold, silver and crude.

06:31 AM EDT, 03/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were mixed hours before Thursday's opening bell. Cheniere Energy (LNG) advanced by 2.4% in pre-bell hours, following a 5.9% rise from the previous session. DTE Energy ( DTE ) was 0.5% higher pre-bell, after a 1.6% decline from Wednesday's session. Microsoft ( MSFT ) was...

06:06 AM EDT, 03/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Oil prices surged on Thursday following missile attacks by Iran on Qatar Energy's LNG facilities. International benchmark Brent crude rose 6% to $114.1 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate traded at $96.6. Qatar Energy said several of its LNG facilities were hit by missile attacks early Thursday, causing fires and extensive damage...

Comcast Corp. ( CMCSA ) edged up 0.49% in the pre-market session to $28.71 on Thursday. According to Benzinga Pro data, CMCSA closed regular session at $28.57, down 5.02%. Insiders Report Transactions i On Wednesday, Chief Communications Officer Jennifer Khoury exercised 10,867 options at $28.38, totaling $308,405. She then surrendered 10,514 shares at $30.08, totaling $316,261, to cover tax obligations. Now her net...

March 19 (Reuters) - Alibaba ( BABA ) on Thursday reported a 1.7% rise in third-quarter revenue that missed analysts' estimates, as heavy spending on one-hour delivery and promotions during the peak shopping season did not translate into a surge in demand. Alibaba's ( BABA ) U.S.-listed shares fell nearly 4% in premarket trading. China's largest e-commerce company booked revenue...

Future versions of Huawei smartphones that run on Android will also lose access to popular services including the Google Play Store and Gmail and YouTube apps.

Which was the first mobile phone you owned? For most people, it would be Nokia. However, today, at a time when the mobile phone market in India is at its dynamic best, legacy brand Nokia might have revived but there is a lot of work that needs to be done in order to compete neck-to-neck with global giants.

Facebook, Google and Twitter were reprimanded by the European Commission on Friday for not doing enough to tackle fake news plaguing the election campaign to the European Parliament, seven months after promising to do more.

Google's smartphone business has been struggling to gain ground even as rivals Apple, Samsung and Huawei continue to upend competition with better "specced" devices every quarter.

The Congress party loses ground in Karnataka but decides to support JD(S). Who stands where in this battle for Karnataka?...

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s chief ministerial candidate BS Yeddyurappa said on Tuesday evening that he had urged Governor Vajubhai R...

Recently elected Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy accused the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday of being in a "hurry" to form the government in the southern Indian state of Karnataka despite falling short of numbers, and resorting to "horsetrading" by trying to lure his party MLAs with money.

The North's official KCNA news agency said earlier on Wednesday that Pyongyang had called off high-level talks with Seoul in the first sign of trouble in what had been warming ties.

The fund house opened the year with an AUM (assets under management) of over ₹2.25 lakh crore. The open-ended equity scheme represents the manufacturing theme and opens for subscription on December 1 and closes on December 15.

The volume of the sneaker segment in India is projected to reach 66 million pairs by 2028. Shares of Metro Brands Ltd ended at ₹1,326.85, up by ₹27.10, or 2.09%, and shares of FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd ended at ₹172.10, up by ₹2.80, or 1.65%, on the BSE.

The unseasonal rainfall in Mumbai and other parts of the state prompted concerns about potential disruptions in the agricultural supply chain.

This acquisition not only substantially hikes UltraTech Cement's capacity but also serves as a strategic entry into the promising market of Jharkhand. Shares of UltraTech Cement Ltd ended at ₹8,721.80, down by ₹6.20, or 0.071%, on the BSE.

As the global crypto landscape matures, Africa is undoubtedly emerging as one of the hottest regions to watch where regulatory clarity, grasroots adoption, and institutional interest are starting to covnerge. Positioning itself at the centr of this transformation, VALR is a Johannesburg-based exchange thats now leading the continent in terms of trading volumes. In the following interview, Ben Caselin, the...

After saying that its an honor to be called the first crypto President, Donald Trump promised that more favorable legislation is coming that will help the US dominate the future of the entire market. Bitcoins price posted a minor recovery after Trumps statement started to circulate online, going from its intraday bottom of under $107,000 to almost $108,000. BREAKING: PRESIDENT...

Bitcoin faced slight rejection at the crucial $111K resistance range, heading south by several grand. Nevertheless, the price is likely experiencing a corrective stage, expecting to find support soon and initiate another impulsive surge toward the $111K ATH. Technical Analysis By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart BTC encountered slight rejection at the key $111K resistance region, signaling profit-taking by market participants...

TL;DR Coinbases latest listing efforts triggered a price increase for some cryptocurrencies. However, the rally was short-lived, and the involved ones erased much of the gains in the past several hours. The Latest Additions The US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase officially added support for three digital assets: PancakeSwap (CAKE) on the Ethereum network, Subsquid (SQD) on the Arbitrum network, and Fartcoin...