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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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India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek have come out against European regulations surrounding open-source artificial intelligence, saying the continent risks falling behind because of its complex rules.

Tech giants warn of regulatory hurdles hindering Europe's AI progress

Meta said it had discovered possible hacking attempts on the WhatsApp accounts of US officials—both from the current President Joe Biden and the former President Donald Trump administrations—and was attributing the acts to the very same Iranian hacker group revealed earlier this month to have compromised Trump's campaign.

Meta reports an Iranian group attempted to compromise WhatsApp accounts of officials linked to Trump and Biden

The impending interest rate cuts to be made by the Fed are "in line" with International Monetary Fund advice that has put a premium on making sure inflation was controlled but now sees risks shifting toward the labour market, IMF economic counsellor Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said on Friday.

IMF's Gourinchas supports US rate cuts but warns inflation risks remain

In a major decision that will ensure 50 per cent of the salary as pension for 23 lakh central government employees, the Union Cabinet, headed by PM Narendra Modi, approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) on Saturday.

India greenlights Unified Pension Scheme, promising 50 per cent assured pension

Microsoft will convene a summit for the improvement of cybersecurity systems in September, it said on Friday, after last month's CrowdStrike faulty update propelled a global IT outage.

Microsoft to convene cybersecurity summit following CrowdStrike-induced disruption

India's whiskey exports have experienced a remarkable surge, climbing 26 per cent to reach $78.5 million in the first half of 2024. This growth highlights a robust performance in the country's liquor export sector, complementing its success in other industries like electronics and smartphones.

Indian Whiskey Exports Soar 26% to $78.5 Million in the first half of 2024 

India is setting ambitious goals for its trade relationship with Africa, aiming to double trade volumes to $200 billion by 2030. This goal was announced at the India Africa Business Conclave held by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi on August 22.

India and Africa aim to double trade by 2030, focus on economic integration 

Core consumer inflation in Japan picked up for a third straight month in July, data showed on Friday, but further interest rate hikes by the central bank could be complicated by slowing demand-driven price growth in the coming months.

Japan's core inflation rises, but demand-driven growth remains under 2 per cent

Strikes and heavy rainfall across major growing areas are now delaying Australia's sugar crush, threatening exports and the ability of farmers to plant next year's crops.

Australian sugar production faces delays due to strikes and heavy rainfall

Lip-Bu Tan has resigned as a director of Intel Corp., the semiconductor industry veteran who was brought in two years ago to help in the chipmaker's comeback effort.

Intel's Director Lip-Bu Tan departs from the board of the struggling chipmaker

The Nicaraguan government closed another 151 nongovernmental organisations Thursday, which includes some of the most important trade organisations, such as the American Chamber of Commerce, days after the government shuttered some 1,500 nongovernmental organisations, many of which were religious in nature.

Nicaragua's crackdown on NGOs sparks turmoil in trade and investment landscape

Bulgaria and Romania are on the brink of joining the Schengen Zone, ushering in a new era of border-free travel. This expansion promises to simplify the movement of over 400 million citizens across member states, marking a milestone in European integration.

Bulgaria and Romania set to join Schengen zone: What you need to know

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shareholders have approved upgrading its Hong Kong listing to primary status on Aug. 28, a move that is likely to attract billions of dollars in investment from mainland China.

Alibaba's primary Hong Kong listing amid economic turbulence & tech competition

Microsoft has restructured the way it reports results for its business units to include some search and news advertising revenue under the Azure cloud-computing unit—a move designed to put more focus on AI contributions at a time when investors have a growing appetite for AI.

Microsoft's revenue reshuffle signals AI ambitions amid investor pressure

Deutsche Bank said it has reached agreements for settlements with more than half the plaintiffs who accused the lender of having underpaid them in the acquisition of Postbank years ago.

Deutsche Bank edges toward resolution with settlements amid Postbank litigation saga

Buried deep in the minutes from the Federal Reserve's July 30-31 meeting, the central bank essentially declared victory in its battle against inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee — the Fed's rate-making body — is pleased with the falling inflation rates and easing tightness in the US jobs market.

Fed poised for rate cut as inflation victory nears

The Adani Group is considering selling up to 5 per cent of its stake in both Adani Power and Ambuja Cements, according to a recent report by CNBC Awaaz. This move aims to reduce the conglomerate's substantial debt and manage its leverage more effectively.

Adani Group plans to sell 5% stake in Adani Power and Ambuja Cements

This week in the Indian stock market, the usually high-performing PSU or public sector unit stocks saw a slight slump. Many market watchers wondered if it has stepped into the bear zone.

Money-Wise: When PSU stocks turn bearish, should investors hold or sell? Experts weigh in

The Indian stock market suffered a setback in the past few days after Adani Group again came under the spotlight because of another sensational investigative report by Hindenburg Research, which even dragged the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) - the country's capital markets regulator in the muddle.

Money-Wise: How can Indian market investors be saved from sudden crises like Hindenburg-Adani case?

In the last few days, the global markets witnessed a significant crash as crypto prices fell and fear of a US recession loomed. The US and Europe markets were jolted by Japan's Nikkei 225 index fall which at one point was 13.

Money-Wise: Have the global stock markets crashed? Here's what you must do

Ola Electric IPO: Ola Electric has gone public. Its IPO is currently the hottest-selling thing in the market after it opened on August 2. With this IPO the company, which has been a loss-making firm since its inception, is trying to raise more than Rs 6000 crore.

Money-Wise: Ola Electric rides IPO market. Here's everything you need to know before investing

For India's middle class, buying real estate properties has been the best investment so far, with 2013 marking 33 per cent YoY growth in the residential places sold and purchased.

Money-Wise: With 'indexation' gone in real estate, is property still best investment for Indians?

On the morning of July 23, 2024, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, clad in a white saree with red border (which somehow always manages to make it to the headlines), held the red-coloured bahi-khata - which has become an emblem of tradition in the modern-day Indian Parliament - and posed for the crowd of reporters as millions of people belonging to the country's middle-class watched with hope what she will bring to the table in her seventh consecutive budget.

Money-Wise: Decoding what the middle class ACTUALLY gained from India's budget

Are you a salaried professional who is now calculating how much you will benefit from the revisions proposed in the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) rates in the Budget 2024 by India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and wondering if your decision to make investments in mutual funds was right or not?

Money-Wise: Here’s how TDS changes in Indian Budget 2024 will impact your salary, mutual fund investments

Have you invested in the mutual funds and are you now planning to redeem some units or the entire amount? Mutual fund investments have been popular among the working class, however, some little tricks and smart steps while investing or redeeming can actually make the investment more wiser and profitable.

Money-Wise: Planning to redeem your mutual fund units? What every Indian investor should know

In the Indian government's Budget 2024, the National Pension Scheme (NPS) is expected to be an important investment instrument in which significant changes are likely to be announced.

Money-Wise: Big changes on NPS in India Budget. How to make best investment in this pension scheme?