Month: August 2025
The shift in India’s traditional bank credit
Corporations are shifting away from traditional bank credit and increasingly tapping into the bond market for their funding needs, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday while announcing the latest policy rates. He attributed this shift to the quicker transmission of policy rate changes in the money markets compared to banks.This
Hezbollah disarmament
Beirut is under U.S. pressure to disarm the group that was left gravely weakened by its war with Israel, with many of its political and military leaders dead. The war started a day after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack against Israel from Gaza, as Hezbollah said it targeted Israel in solidarity with Palestinians. Hezbollah
Elon Musk Wealth Drop
Elon Musk net worth 2025: Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, has watched his wealth plummet this year, shedding approximately $80 billion and reducing his net worth to around $352 billion. Elon Musk’s Wealth Takes a Hit in 2025 A large portion of the drop is attributed to his 13% holding in Tesla,
China extends research funding programme
China is ramping up its campaign to lure top young scientists from abroad, extending a major funding programme for a second round – a move that could be partly aimed at US-based researchers facing budget constraints.Since its launch in 2021, the programme has awarded individual grants of 1 million to 3 million yuan (US$140,000 to
Xbox pass new Games
Every month, Microsoft pays developers and publishers to bring new games to its Netflix-like Xbox Game Pass service. These games range from massive games like GTA 5 and tiny indie projects made by one or two people, and they’re usually fantastic games that are worth checking out. In recent months, Xbox players have been treated
Apple invests billions in United States
Apple is investing another $100 billion to expand its operations in the United States,The major investment will come after the tech giant already committed $500 billion to growing its domestic footprint earlier this year. The tech giant has shelled out billions of dollars over the past because of Trump’s tariffs.Trump has previously threatened Apple and
Intel struggle to produce 18A Chips
The production process that Intel hoped would pave the way to winning manufacturing deals and restore its edge in churning out high-end, high-margin chips is facing a big hurdle on quality as it puts newer technologies to the test.For months, Intel has promised investors it would increase manufacturing using a process it calls 18A. It
Geneva Plastic Treaty
Every year, the world makes more than 450 million tonnes of new plastic. By 2060, it could nearly triple as plastic production increases. Much of this rapid increase has been caused by single-use plastics like drink bottles or fast food containers. Fossil fuel-producing nations, like China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran, have pushed back against
cyber resilience in modern world
An effective incident response strategy will be the foundational thread that brings together your people, processes and technology. A critical first step is to define key responsibilities – your security team, for example should focus on detecting the breach, containing its spread, and identifying the entry point.Many organizations will readily invest in preventative and detective
China well placed to lead science innovations
While much of the news cycle is fixed on the US government’s war on US universities, the really significant story is that of the incredible rise of Chinese universities. Nature Index has just released its table of institutions ordered by research outputs which shows that in 2024-25 eight of the world’s top 10 universities are