Artificial intelligence could increase aggregate labour productivity by as much as 3.8% over the long term, according to a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) working paper that examined patent...
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Chinese President concludes three-day U.S. state visit with focus on trade, AI and foreign policy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-day state visit to Washington with progress on trade, discussions on artificial intelligence and foreign policy, but with no major new agreements...
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EAM Jaishankar meets Russian, Iranian counterparts on sidelines of UNGA in New York.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his counterparts from Iran and Russia, discussing a range of bilateral issues, cooperation in the BRICS grouping and the Gulf conflict. Mr Jaishankar...
A coalition of 22 US attorneys general has opposed the Trump administration’s proposal to impose a fee exceeding 100,000 dollars on certain H-1B visa petitions, arguing that the measure...
Bangladesh’s national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, has signed an agreement with Boeing to purchase 11 new aircraft, thereby planning to expand its aviation sector and open new international routes....
Foreign Ministers of the G4 countries-India, Brazil, Germany and Japan- have called for early reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). In a joint ministerial statement, they emphasised...
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv remains ready for a bilateral energy ceasefire with Russia after holding talks with the United States in New York City. Zelenskyy, who...
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Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrests around 465 people, files 45 cases in 24-hour anti-crime drive.
Around 465 people were arrested and 45 cases were filed during anti-crime drives conducted by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in the Capital over the past 24 hours. During...
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US President Trump defends military action against Iran, urges economic pressure on Tehran.
US President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s military action against Iran in an address to the 81st UN General Assembly in New York yesterday. He urged countries to...
Russia has launched a fresh wave of drone attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine today, killing at least two people and injuring 23. The attacks came as...