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India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh

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Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions

Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy

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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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New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know

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

Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed

US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance

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The Enforcement Directorate, the Indian financial crime agency, has accused Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo and its Indian affiliates of visa violations and money laundering.

Indian probe agency accuses Vivo of visa violations, laundering $13 billion

India's retail inflation has seen a dip, reaching a three-month low in September, primarily due to softer vegetable prices. However, it still remains above the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) target of 4 per cent, which the central bank has emphasised as crucial before considering a rate cut.

India's retail inflation drops to three-month low in September: Report

Amid the disheartening headlines of conflict-ridden regions in West Asia and Ukraine, a parallel battle is unfolding in the world of economics. Economists are diligently calculating the financial toll of these geopolitical fractures, and the numbers are far from reassuring.

Decoded: How conflicts affect the global consumer

As the world races into an AI-dominated future, there's no denying that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the game-changer that has the potential to reshape industries and economies.

Indian tech services firms: Riding the AI wave, but will they benefit?

India's Bollywood, the Hindi film industry based out of Mumbai, may now exhale in relief as Shah Rukh Khan's charm shines on screen. Despite worries over several big-screen disappointments in the previous year, it is clear that Indians still adore going to the movies.

Indian audiences embrace blockbuster movies on the big screen

Barclays, in a recent report, highlights the incredible potential for India to become the world's most significant growth driver, surpassing even China. To claim this title, India would need to aim for a staggering 8 percent growth rate – an ambitious target but one firmly within reach, according to the report.

Analysis: Can India become a global growth driver to be on par with China?

Sri Lanka has reached a preliminary agreement with China's EXIM bank on its (Sri Lanka's) debt treatment. In a statement on Wednesday (Oct 11), Sri Lanka's finance ministry said that the agreement covers approximately $4.

Sri Lanka reaches preliminary agreement with China on debt treatment

Xbox maker Microsoft closed its $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday, swelling its heft in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles including "Call of Duty" to better compete with industry leader Sony.

Microsoft closes $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal after Britain's nod

Byju Raveendran, the man behind the ed-tech giant Byju's, has experienced a whirlwind of success and setbacks. In April, he broke into tears as his company faced a high-profile raid, raising concerns about potential foreign exchange violations.

Flashback Friday: Tracing the rise and fall of ed-tech start-up, Byju’s

China's oil imports from countries under Western sanctions have inadvertently resulted in substantial savings for the nation, amounting to nearly $10 billion, according to calculations based on data from traders and shiptrackers, as reported by Reuters.

China benefits from sanctioned oil imports, saves billions in fuel costs 

ExxonMobil sealed a megadeal to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources for about $60 billion, bolstering its holdings in the Permian Basin, a key US petroleum region, the companies announced Wednesday.

ExxonMobil to buy shale producer Pioneer for about $60bn

World Bank Chief Economist Indermit Gill has expressed concerns about the weakening global economy, highlighting the US and India as relative bright spots in the midst of global economic challenges.

World Bank chief economist highlights global economic concerns; US & India positive exceptions

India's unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 and above reached a six-year low of 3.2 per cent during the period from July 2022 to June 2023, The Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.

India's unemployment rate hits six-year low, rural areas witness significant improvements: Report  

Pranjali Awasthi, a 16-year-old prodigy from India, has secured an impressive $450,000 in funding for her AI startup, Delv.AI, according to a report by India Today.

Teen entrepreneur Pranjali Awasthi's Delv.AI receives $450,000 funding 

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union brought Ford's largest global plant, the Kentucky truck plant, to a halt, disrupting the production of lucrative pickup trucks and large SUVs.

UAW halts Ford's Kentucky truck plant in surprise move amid labour negotiations 

In the wake of the recent Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent retaliatory airstrikes, the European Union has intensified its pressure on tech giants, insisting they remove illegal content from their platforms or face severe legal consequences.

EU cracks down on big tech, urges action against terrorist content after Hamas attack 

Ukraine has been granted $1.15 billion from the United States under the PEACE in Ukraine program, marking a continued effort to support the country during the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Ukraine receives $1.15 billion under World Bank's PEACE initiative 

The Russian Rouble stages a significant comeback defying recent volatility in geopolitical tensions. The Rouble rebounded after slumping to its lowest point in over 18 months against the dollar and this plunge was largely due to reduced foreign currency supply but it found solid ground as oil prices surged amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Russian Rouble recovers amid geopolitical crisis and oil spike

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has reached out to reassure and provide updates to the company's employees in Israel.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai addresses employees working in Israel amidst conflict 

World Bank President Ajay Banga has expressed his concerns about the economic repercussions of the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, referring to it as an "unnecessary global economic shock".

World Bank president expresses concern over Israel-Gaza conflict's economic impact 

In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India has made a series of arrests linked to Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo in an ongoing money-laundering investigation.

Vivo's India troubles deepen with arrests in money laundering case

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi 'moonlighted' as an undercover driver for several days in 2022, in order to understand the issues faced by drivers who sign up for the US-based taxi aggregator, a report in The Wall Street Journal said.

Uber CEO Khosrowshahi 'moonlighted' as driver in 2022, this is what he learnt

The Indian Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has unveiled a promising outlook for India's space economy, forecasting it to reach $44 billion by 2033, a remarkable surge from the current $8.

India's space economy set to soar to $44 billion by 2033: IN-SPACe chairman 

Recent data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reveals a concerning trend in Indian household savings, painting a picture of an income crisis amidst rising costs of living.

News In Numbers: Worrying income and spending trends in India

The rules of English grammar came to the rescue of Mumbai-headquartered Yes Bank as a London court ruled in its favour while rejecting a $7.5 million lawsuit filed by US financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald.

Adjective or noun? English grammar saves Yes Bank in London court

In a world where consumer confidence seems to be walking a tightrope, PepsiCo, the beverage and snacks behemoth, has thrown its earnings report onto the stage. As the dust settles, it's time to crunch into the numbers and guzzle down what they mean for global consumer spending habits.

'Snackonomics': Consumer spending trends decoded through Pepsico's earnings