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HSINCHU, Taiwan—The potential outbreak of military hostilities in Taiwan could have devastating consequences for the global economy, primarily due to the severe disruption it would cause to the semiconductor supply chain, warns Miin Wu, founder and CEO of Macronix, one of Taiwan’s prominent microchip manufacturers. Taiwan, a self-governing democracy located about 100 miles off the…
Cyclone Mocha, a powerful storm that had intensified into the equivalent of a category-five hurricane, hit the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar over the weekend, causing significant damage and claiming several lives. In Myanmar, the storm reportedly caused three fatalities and left behind a trail of destruction. According to local officials, hundreds of homes were…
The legal recognition of same-sex marriages has been a topic of debate in India for a long time, and the issue seems to have intensified recently. The Indian government had reached out to seven states to gauge their stance on the matter. However, only three states have come forward with their opinions, and all of…
The Election Commission has rejected the claims made by the Indian National Congress that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in the Karnataka Assembly elections were previously used in South Africa. The Commission dismissed these allegations as “rumours” and asked the Congress to identify and publicly expose the sources that spread false information. On May…
In a major development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly seized approximately Rs 3 crore in cash from the premises of Heera Bhagat. Bhagat is known to be a close associate of Pankaj Mishra, who is the MLA representative of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. According to sources, the ED carried out the search operation at…
After a high-octane campaign, the Indian state of Karnataka was braced for a battle of epic proportions as voters headed to the polls to elect their representatives for the 224 assembly constituencies. With a staggering 2,615 candidates in the fray, the stakes were high for political parties as they vied for the coveted majority mark…
