India conducts first flight of missile that can carry multiple warheads
Delhi has been developing its missile systems for years now, especially as its competition with China grows.
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India conducts first test flight of domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has successfully conducted its first test flight of a domestically developed missile that can carry multiple warheads, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday.
British retailer Currys drops 10% after U.S. investment firm Elliott pulls out of takeover race
LONDON — Elliott Investment Management said Monday it had decided not to make another takeover bid for British electrical retailer Currys after repeatedly being rejected.
India inks 'watershed' $100 billion free trade deal with four non-EU nations
India will lift most tariffs on four nations in Europe in a "watershed" deal that is expected to yield $100 billion worth of investment over 15 years and one billion jobs for the world's fifth-largest economy.
Bitcoin hits record above US$71,000 as demand frenzy intensifies
LONDON: Bitcoin hit a record high on Monday (Mar 11) above US$71,000, as the surge in the biggest cryptocurrency showed no signs of slowing down.
India signs a trade accord with 4 European nations for $100 billion investment over 15 years
NEW DELHI (AP) — India signed a trade agreement with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland on Sunday that includes a commitment of $100 billion in investments and creating 1 million direct jobs in India in the next 15 years.
NATO’s nuclear deterrent just got more precise
The F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) armed with the B61-12 thermonuclear weapon is slated to be the cornerstone of NATO’s next-generation air-based nuclear deterrent, reigniting debate over the logic of US extended deterrence and deploying nuclear weapons in Europe.
India says Europe trade group commits to $100 billion 15-year deal
India will lift most import tariffs on industrial products from four European countries in return for investment of $100 billion over 15 years, its trade minister said, after an economic pact signed on Sunday that concluded nearly 16 years of negotiations.