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Paytm faces regulatory hurdles in India while Walmart, Google seize market opportunity
In the wake of a regulatory crackdown, India's leading digital payments platform, Paytm, finds itself in turbulent waters as retailers express apprehension, opening doors for retail giants Walmart and Google to make significant inroads into the market.
Toyota boosts profit outlook as earnings surge, fuelled by weak yen: Report
Japan's leading automaker, Toyota has revised its full fiscal year profit forecast upwards following robust earnings in the October to December quarter, where profits nearly doubled compared to the previous year.
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National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
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India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
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Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
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How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
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Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
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‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
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Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
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Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
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Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
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Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
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Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
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Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
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'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
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Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
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New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
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RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
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Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
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Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
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Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
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New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
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India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
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Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
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US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
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Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
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Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
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Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
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Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
Nintendo boosts Switch sales forecast, hints at new hardware launch
Nintendo has elevated its full-year Switch sales forecast to 15.5 million units, up from the previous estimate of 15 million units, driven by robust sales during the year-end shopping season.
Paytm CEO Advised by Government: No intervention in RBI clampdown
Following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent restrictions on Paytm, the company's CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, met with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the matter.
Solar Industry Crossroads: Europe grapples with Chinese imports amid green energy boom
Europe's ambitious journey towards green energy is facing a significant challenge, caught in a dilemma between soaring installations driven by cheap Chinese solar panel imports and the devastating impact on local solar manufacturers.
DBS CEO's pay slashed following digital banking disruptions amid record profits
Singapore's leading lender, DBS Group, reported record-breaking full-year results, yet Chief Executive Officer Piyush Gupta faced a significant reduction in compensation due to digital banking disruptions witnessed last year.
Honda recalls 750,000 US vehicles due to airbag defect, urges prompt action
Honda announced on Tuesday that it is recalling 750,000 vehicles in the United States, citing a potential defect involving airbags that could unintentionally deploy during a crash.
China escalates crackdown on short-selling with stringent measures
In a move to curb short-selling, China's securities regulator announced on Tuesday a series of stringent measures, including the suspension of brokerages from borrowing shares for lending and imposing a cap on the size of securities re-lending businesses.
Disney, Fox, Warner Bros Discovery unite to launch sports streaming platform
In a new collaboration, Fox Corp, Disney, and Warner Bros Discovery announced on Tuesday their plans to introduce a joint sports streaming service in the upcoming autumn, aiming to capture the attention of younger audiences increasingly turning away from traditional television.