LG Energy Solution remains in red in Q4 amid EV demand slump

IANS | January 29, 2026 9:11 AM

Seoul, Jan 29 (IANS) LG Energy Solution, South Korea's leading battery maker, on Thursday reported its fourth-quarter net loss of 772.5 billion won ($541.3 million), remaining in the red compared with a year ago, amid an ongoing slump in electric vehicle (EV) demand.

Samsung posts record operating profit in Q4 amid AI boom

IANS | January 29, 2026 9:08 AM

Seoul, Jan 29 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Thursday said it has posted record operating profit and sales in the fourth quarter of 2025 on strong sales of premium semiconductor products, including high bandwidth memory (HBM), amid the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom.

IMF sees strong Bhutan growth, flags fiscal and crypto risks

IANS | January 29, 2026 8:55 AM

Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) Bhutan’s economy is projected to grow a strong 7.4 per cent in FY2025/26 and remain sturdy in the following year, propelled by rising hydropower exports, a tourism rebound, and higher capital spending, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.

Rubio clashes with senators over war powers, NATO

IANS | January 29, 2026 8:49 AM

Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced sharp questioning from senators over presidential war powers, NATO unity, and America’s global role, as lawmakers debated the legality and long-term consequences of US actions in Venezuela.

US museum to return three Indian sculptures from Tamil Nadu

IANS | January 29, 2026 8:25 AM

Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has announced that it will return three historic South Indian bronze sculptures to India after provenance research established that the works had been illegally removed from temple settings decades ago.