‘Heavy debt, rising costs’: UK’s largest pub group to sell around thousand sites; eyes deal worth 1 billion pounds | World News

Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub operator, is reportedly considering selling approximately 1,000 of its most profitable “platinum” pubs for an estimated £1 billion. This move aims to address the company’s substantial £3 billion debt burden. The sale of these separately structured sites would not impact the rest of Stonegate’s extensive estate. Stonegate Group, the […]

India Signs First Long-Term US LPG Import Deal | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, (Udaipur Kiran). India has signed its first-ever long-term Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) import contract with the United States, marking a major step towards strengthening the country’s energy security. Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced the development on Monday, calling it a “historic first” for India’s LPG sector. Sharing the update […]

Excel Industries Gains After Signing 5-Year Specialty Chemical Supply Deal | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, 14 November (Udaipur Kiran). Excel Industries edged higher on Thursday after the company announced that it has signed a binding term sheet with a leading Indian specialty chemicals manufacturer for the long-term supply of a specialty chemical. The stock was trading at ₹998 on the BSE, up 0.35% from its previous close of ₹994.50. […]

New Trump Era: Laura Loomer gets credentials to cover US Department of Defense – why it’s a big deal | World News

Laura Loomer, the far-right activist and former Florida congressional candidate, has been officially credentialed to cover the US Department of Defense, marking a dramatic shift in the Pentagon’s media landscape. Her inclusion comes as part of a broader overhaul of the Pentagon press corps that has sparked widespread concern over press freedom and transparency. The […]

Jack Leach Extends Somerset Deal After ECB Central Contract Exit | Udaipur Kiran

London, November 4 (Udaipur Kiran) — England spinner Jack Leach has signed a new contract with his county side Somerset after confirming that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has released him from its central contract list. Leach, who has represented England in 39 Test matches, last played international cricket during the tour of […]

Fabulist Donald Trump indicates trade deal with India imminent

Donald Trump (File photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered the clearest sign that a trade deal with India is now imminent, telling an Asia-Pacific meeting in South Korea that he has “great respect and love” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while recycling his increasingly fictionalized version of how he […]

Trump’s trade deals: Japan charms with $490 bn deal but South Korea in doubt; what’s the holdup?

After wrapping up a visit to Japan that delivered $490 billion in investment commitments, US President Donald Trump is heading into a more complicated negotiation in South Korea, where a trade agreement remains out of reach.Trump will be meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday in Gyeongju, the historic host city of this […]

‘California is my home, we wouldn’t leave if..’: Sam Altman on OpenAI’s deal with the state | World News

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, affirmed the company’s commitment to staying in California after resolving a regulatory dispute with California Attorney General Rob Bonta. In a post on X, Altman said the company had spoken with the Attorney General two weeks earlier and made clear it would not follow other tech firms that threaten to […]

UAE signs $1.8 billion deal with US firm to boost global critical minerals supply | World News

The UAE signs a $1.8B deal with the US and Orion to secure minerals that power batteries, EVs, and everyday tech / Image Credit: File On October 23, 2025, the UAE and U.S. governments, in partnership with Orion Resource Partners, announced a $1.8 billion investment to strengthen global access to critical minerals such as lithium, […]

Australian PM Albanese’s plane makes emergency landing: Crew member injured; visit follows $8.5bn minerals deal with US

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (AP) The plane carrying Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was forced to make an emergency landing Tuesday night after departing Washington, DC, due to an onboard injury.The aircraft, a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A, safely diverted and landed at St Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri, a defence spokesperson confirmed […]