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Lyft to enter European market with $200 million FreeNow acquisition

Lyft is making its first move into Europe with the purchase of mobility platform FreeNow, a nearly $200 million deal that signals a major international expansion for the U.S.-based ride-hailing company.

The $198.40 million acquisition from German automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz will give Lyft access to some of Europe's largest transportation markets, including London, Frankfu

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YI-SWISS FM-MEETING (CN)

(250424) -- BEIJING, April 24, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Swiss Federal Councilor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Beijing, capital of China, April 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

"Everything just happened in seconds, there was nothing I could do": Pahalgam attack victim's wife recalls horror

Surat (Gujarat) [India], April 24 (ANI): Two days after the heartbreaking Pahalgam attack, Shital Kalathiya, wife of Shailesh Kalathiya, one among the 26 victims, remembering the details of the incident said that they had just reached the top of Mini Switzerland and had sat down for a meal when they heard the firing.

'We had just reached Mini Switzerland when the firing had started. It happened twice, and after

Nifty, Sensex open in negative as India takes diplomatic measures against Pakistan

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 24 (ANI): The Indian stock market opened with a marginal decline on Thursday as geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. This comes after India took diplomatic measures against Pakistan in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed.

The Nifty 50 index began the day at 24,277.90, registering a fall of 51.05 points or 0.21 per cent

Smoke in Rome: Whats really cooking between Trump and Tehran

While US negotiators trade smiles with Tehran, internal rifts and foreign pressure reveal just how fragile Washingtons position has become

Last Saturday, the second round of US-Iran nuclear talks took place in Rome, following an initial meeting held a week before in Muscat, Oman. Both sides had described the talks as "constructive," but that optimism quickly collided with a wave of conflicting si

UN agency halts life-saving treatments in African state

Millions of Ethiopians are one shock away from catastrophe as a result of funding deficits, the World Food Program warns

The World Food Program (WFP) has suspended treatment for 650,000 women and children suffering from malnutrition in Ethiopia, saying it is at a "breaking point" due to a shortage of funding.

The UN agency's Country Director in Ethiopia, Zlatan Milisic, announced the decisi

Davos founder probed over alleged misconduct WSJ

Klaus Schwab, the founder and ex-chairman of the World Economic Forum, resigned earlier this week without giving a reason

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched an internal investigation into whistleblower allegations of misconduct involving its founder and former chairman, Klaus Schwab, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a statement from the organization.

The report c

Grief Is Ours, So Is Grace

By Suvir Saran

New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): In the heart of Kashmir, where the air carries the scent of pine and prayers, where rivers glide like glass through valleys older than memory, a wound has torn through our peace.

In Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley--where the mountains kiss the sky with such grace that the people of Switzerland might believe they have a piece of Kashmir at home--terror walked in w

UN to review detention of Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch

Geneva [Switzerland], April 22 (ANI): The case of Baloch human rights activist Dr Mahrang Baloch has been officially accepted for review by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

The case was submitted by Kurtulus Bastimar, an international legal advisor representing Dr Baloch. He confirmed the development in a statement on social media. 'I am glad to i

WUC slams Chinese-sponsored Uyghur dance shows in Europe as propaganda to mask genocide

Munich [Germany] April 22 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has vehemently opposed the current social media spread of propaganda movies featuring East Turkistan Uyghur dancers performing in Paris and Budapest's key squares.

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is attempting to conceal the ongoing Uyghur genocide and create a false sense of freedom and cultural vibrancy in the area by staging these performances

India's consumer sector ready to rebound, earnings to grow by 13 pc in FY26: UBS Report

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): India's consumer sector is showing signs of a strong rebound, supported by several positive developments, according to a recent report by UBS.

The report suggested that the sector, which has underperformed in recent years, is now positioned for a recovery as multiple factors align in its favour.

It said, 'The consumer sector looks ready to rebound, with several factors ali

Davos boss steps down

Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, had become a symbol of globalization

Klaus Schwab has stepped down as chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), ending more than five decades at the helm of the organization he founded in 1971.

Known for its annual gathering of business and political leaders in the Swiss mountain resort of Davos, the WEF and its former leader became s

Dollar nosedives to three-year lows

The US currency has been under pressure from President Trumps tariff policy and his standoff with the Federal Reserve chairman

The US dollar tumbled to a three-year low on Monday as market jitters mounted over US President Donald Trump's tariff war and his escalating disagreement with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

The ICE US dollar index - which tracks the greenback against a basket

India's Real Superpower? Language. And Our Ability to Speak Many

By Suvir Saran

New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Earlier this week, the Supreme Court of India reminded us of something most Indians already know, deep in their bones -- and something the world could learn from us: language is not a dividing line, but a thread that binds. In a culturally affirming verdict, the Court ruled that Urdu is not alien to India, and upheld its use on public signage in Maharashtra.

Interview: Swiss film commission co-chair says to explore cooperation opportunities at Beijing International Film Festival

Actors perform during the opening of the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) in Beijing, capital of China, April 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)Acknowledging Switzerland's film industry is smaller compared to China's vast market, co-chair of the Switzerland Film Commission envisioned collaborations between Chinese and Swiss producers "on beautiful stories."GENEVA, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Tristan Albrecht, co