World Updates

In Motilal Oswal’s 30th Annual Wealth Creation Study (by Raamdeo Agrawal) for the 2020–25 period, the banking and finance industry continued to be the greatest overall contributor to wealth creation, while defense and capital goods businesses emerged as notable performers. According to the study, which was made public in Mumbai on December 11, the total … Read more

A day after detaining a tanker off the coast of Venezuela, the United States has slapped further sanctions on six other ships allegedly transporting Venezuelan oil. US Escalates Pressure on Venezuela Additionally, some of Nicolás Maduro’s family members and companies connected to what Washington refers to be his illegitimate dictatorship in Venezuela have been subject … Read more

Global South stakeholders talked on artificial intelligence’s future, its effects on society, and the prospects for cross-continental cooperation. Empowering AI in Global South African and Indian perspectives at the Carnegie Global Technology Summit Innovation Dialogue 2025 emphasized common issues, distinct benefits, and the pressing need to develop inclusive, scalable AI ecosystems. The CEO of Qhala, … Read more

In addition to licensing well-known characters like Mickey Mouse and Cinderella to Sora, OpenAI’s short-form artificial intelligence video platform, Walt Disney Co. committed to invest $1 billion in OpenAI. According to a statement from Disney on Thursday, as part of the three-year licensing agreement, Sora will be able to create brief, user-prompted social videos that … Read more

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone discussion that Modi termed as cordial and interesting. According to PM Modi, they examined the development of bilateral ties between the US and India. According to those acquainted with the situation, the leaders discuss ways to further cooperation in commerce, crucial … Read more