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India plans fresh incentives for phone production in boost for Apple, Samsung

New Delhi is considering ‌linking ⁠the new incentives to exports to further push globally competitive production The newly launched iPhone 17 series are displayed at an Apple store in New Delhi, India, September 19, 2025. Photo: Reuters/ File India is planning fresh incentives for local production of mobile phones after its flagship programme for the … Read more

UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children

UK regulators warn social media firms to tighten age checks and protect children or face hefty fines LONDON: Britain’s media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules. Britain has been weighing … Read more

Musk worth $839 bn in new Forbes list

Musk tops Forbes billionaires list again as wealth surges $500b on Tesla, SpaceX valuations Musk is the first person ever to surpass the $800 billion mark and is on course to become the world’s first trillionaire. PHOTO: REUTERS Elon Musk is the wealthiest individual ever recorded, worth an estimated $839 billion, Forbes said on Tuesday, … Read more