Retail sales slumped 0.9% in January, down much more than expected

Rohit Sharma has had a challenging outing with the bat in the first Test against Bangladesh. The Indian captain’s frustration was evident when a fielder wasn’t attentive to his instructions on the field. At stumps on Day 2, India, who decided to not enforce the follow-on, were at 81 for 3, which gave the hosts…

Google has its eye on the prize — artificial intelligence — and it’s making a bold power play in the tech arena. The company’s recent Made by Google event was more than just showcasing new technology. It represents a strategic effort to dominate the competitive landscape of AI. With rivals like Apple preparing their own…

Russia and China this week engaged in the largest military drills in some 30 years after they launched joint naval and air exercises spanning both hemispheres on Tuesday, a report by Reuters confirmed.  The Russian defense ministry said the week-long war games will include 90,000 troops, 400 warships, submarines and support vessels, along with 120…

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is entirely focused on his wild-card round matchup against the Los Angeles Rams this week, but he did respond to a surprising report that revolves around him.  During “Fox NFL Sunday,” Jay Glazer reported that multiple teams are interested in trading for O’Connell, one of the league’s “Coach of…

In July, retail inflation in India fell to a near 5-year low of 3.5%, led by a drop in prices of vegetables, fruits, and spices. Industrial output growth also slowed to 4.2% in June. The easing inflation has sparked hopes for interest rate cuts in the second half of the fiscal year.