Chennai flooded as heavy rains from cyclone Michaung batter south India

Chennai flooded as heavy rains from cyclone Michaung batter south India

[1/2]Members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) evacuate people from a water-logged residential area following heavy rains due to Cyclone Michaung, in Chennai, India, December 6, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer Acquire Licensing Rights CHENNAI/HYDERABAD, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Rescuers used boats to reach people stranded in their homes amid widespread flooding in the India’s Chennai on …

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Cyclone Michaung hits India’s south after 13 killed in floods, rain

Cyclone Michaung hits India’s south after 13 killed in floods, rain

BHUBANESWAR, India, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Cyclone Michaung barrelled into the southern Indian coast on Tuesday with intense winds, its arrival preceded by torrential rains and flooding that killed at least 13 people, as officials assessed the damage. Tall waves crashed into southern coastal towns over the last two days as the cyclone approached, submerging …

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Australian regulator calls for new competition laws for digital platforms

Australian regulator calls for new competition laws for digital platforms

[1/3]A 3D printed logo of Facebook parent Meta Platforms is seen in front of displayed Google logo in this illustration taken on November 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 27 (Reuters) – Australia’s competition watchdog said on Monday new competition laws were required in response to the rapid expansion of digital platforms …

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Sony facing $7.9 bln mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices

Sony facing .9 bln mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices

The Sony logo is displayed outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Sony (6758.T) must face a mass lawsuit worth up to 6.3 billion pounds ($7.9 billion) over claims the PlayStation maker abused its dominant position leading to unfair prices for …

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When is Black Friday and which deals are consumers looking for?

When is Black Friday and which deals are consumers looking for?

Nov 16 (Reuters) – Retailers are preparing for what they hope will be yet another record-setting global shopping spree on Black Friday, the fourth Friday of November, which this year is Nov. 24. Known for crowds lining up at big-box stores to pounce on doorbuster discounts during the early hours after American Thanksgiving, Black Friday …

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