Indian streaming giant JioStar is now turning the idea of “watch and buy” into a real business move. The company says that advertising and paid memberships are no longer the only ways it earns money; a third stream is emerging from commerce. JioStar’s main platform, JioHotstar, already has more t
Indiana’s Republican Party is heading into a messy convention next week, and one freshman senator is trying to steer the ship in a new direction. Jim Banks, a U. S. Senator from Indiana, is pushing hard for his preferred candidate for secretary of state, Max Engling, a relatively unknown political s
India just made a rule change that could save nuclear plants money on old purchases. The finance ministry decided to cancel customs taxes on parts bought between April 2019 and January 2026 for building or running nuclear reactors. This decision surprises some because it works backwards—covering bil
Colombia’s outgoing president has spent his last months in office making headlines—not for policy wins, but for social media outbursts. In a recent post, he responded to an opinion piece by using a phrase tied to one of history’s darkest regimes. The article in question praised a conservative candid
Colombia’s presidential race is heating up as leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda adjusts his strategy to win over moderate voters. In a recent video message, he backed away from his earlier push for a new constitution through a special assembly. Instead, he’s focusing on building broad agreement for key
India has stepped up its cooperation with Venezuela in the energy sector, seeing Caracas as a key partner while global oil flows are hit by tensions in the Middle East. During a visit that began on June 4, Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in New Delhi with a sizable delegatio
India recently set aside 100 billion rupees, roughly one billion dollars, to ease the strain on airlines caused by soaring jet fuel prices. These sky-high costs partly stem from tensions in West Asia, which have disrupted oil supplies and pushed prices up worldwide. Airlines often feel this the most
Colombia just held its first round of presidential elections, and the vote split the country in two. Abelardo de la Espriella, a new face promising a brutal crackdown on armed groups, leads with 44% of the vote. Iván Cepeda, backed by the outgoing president, got 41%. Since no one won more than half,
Colombia’s first round of presidential voting left no clear winner, setting the stage for a June runoff. A tough‑on‑crime outsider named Aberaldo de la Espriella, who calls himself “El Tigre, ” gained a slight edge over the progressive senator Iván Cepeda, who is linked to outgoing President Gust
Colombia is heading to a decisive second round of presidential elections, where a former lawyer and a seasoned senator will face off. The first vote saw the race tighten dramatically, with the candidate who has never held public office gaining about 44% of the vote and the long‑time senator securing
