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
Canada didn’t just play their first World Cup match in Toronto—they rode a wave of noise to earn their first-ever point in the tournament. A last-minute goal by substitute Cyle Larin saved a point against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the real hero might have been the 43, 000-strong crowd. Their chant
Brazilian airline Azul has decided to reduce its flight schedules further as fuel prices stay high because of persistent world conflicts. The company's leaders believe flying fewer times makes better financial sense now than keeping the same schedule. Earlier this year, Azul already trimmed some rou
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
Japan’s defense chief recently spoke clearly at a major Asian security meeting in Singapore. He pushed back against claims that Japan is becoming more aggressive in military matters. His comments came after repeated accusations from China about Japan’s supposed "new militarism. " Yet the defense min
Japan’s top three banks will soon receive OpenAI’s newest cyber‑defence tool, GPT‑5. 5‑Cyber, through a special program that only lets verified defenders use it. The plan is part of Tokyo’s effort to treat advanced AI as a key national asset, not just a consumer gadget. Only institutions that
India is testing fresh ways to pay for its massive ocean and water projects. A government company called Sagarmala wants to sell special bonds called ‘blue bonds’—the first of their kind in the country. These bonds work like regular loans but must be used only for clean-up efforts, port upgrades, sh
Japan is looking at a fresh way to support its investment agenda by issuing special “bridging bonds. ” These instruments are designed to connect short‑term borrowing with long‑term projects, helping the government fund new initiatives without immediately adding to its debt burden. The idea is not
Canada has decided to stop letting people from three African nations— the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan—enter its borders for 90 days. The move is meant to lower the chance that Ebola could spread into Canada, after the World Health Organization declared a “very high” risk
