National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides

The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS

Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent

India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?

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‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal

Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch

Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine

Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states

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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'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia

Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside

Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift

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

Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot

RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress

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IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act

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Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances

Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation

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

Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built

Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH

Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school

Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report

After media reports showed that the United States has expanded exports restrictions on artificial intelligence chips to West Asia, the US Department of commerce clarified that the US "has not blocked chip sales to the middle East." The clarification came after artificial intelligence chip firms Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) received notices about export licensing requirements to ship chips to some West Asian countries.

Clarification after chip firms receive notices on export curbs

Swiss banking giant UBS has set its course on a significant overhaul, announcing the elimination of 3,000 jobs as part of a sweeping cost-cutting strategy. The decision comes as UBS grapples with the integration of credit Suisse, which witnessed a substantial withdrawal of funds as concerned customers sought to secure their investments.

UBS plans 3,000 job cuts after Credit Suisse merger

As the harvest season unfolds in Russia’s southern regions, often referred to as the country's breadbasket, a severe fuel shortage has cast a cloud of uncertainty over this crucial agricultural heartland.

Russian grain belt struggles with acute fuel deficit

India's Adani group faced significant losses on Thursday, after a report by non-profit media organisation labelled fresh allegations against the business empire. Adani group's overall market value fell by over 4 billion dollars in a single day of trading.

Adani group loses over $4 billion in market value in one day

If there is one Indian innovation that has grabbed global headlines, it is undoubtedly the UPI or Unified Payments Interface payments system. UPI's place of pride in India's growth story could be easily gauged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement at the recently-concluded BRICS meeting: "UPI is used at all levels from street vendors to large shopping malls.

UPI goes global: The past, present & future of India's payments platform

Japan on Thursday saw its first strike in decades, as employees of a large department store in Tokyo protested the sale of their company to a US-based investor. At the flagship Seibu shop in the busy Tokyo neighbourhood of Ikebukuro, over 900 employees held a one-day strike protesting the sale of Sogo & Seibu, a division of the Japanese retail behemoth Seven & i, to the Fortress Investment Group.

Japan sees its first strike in decades as workers oppose department store sale  

After acquiring its struggling rival Credit Suisse, UBS announced on Thursday that it will eliminate 3,000 jobs in Switzerland alone as part of a $10 billion cost-cutting program.

UBS to cut 3,000 jobs to save costs after taking over Credit Suisse: Report 

The backlogs for employment-based green cards are at a new record high with more than 1.8 million immigrants waiting for news on their application. These immigrants include those who have been sponsored by American businesses or investors but are unable to enter the country because annual limits on green cards available in these categories.

Indians endure the longest waits as US’s employment-based Green Card backlog reaches 1.8 MN 

Veteran media executive Mark Thompson will be CNN's new CEO and chairman, starting October 9. "There isn't a more experienced, respected, or capable executive in the news business today than Mark, and we are thrilled to have him join our team and lead CNN Worldwide into the future," CNN quoted David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros.

Mark Thompson to takeover as CEO and Chairman of CNN

Russia, one of the world's largest oil producers, is encountering fuel shortages, which may be critical for harvesting in some regions of its southern breadbasket.

Domestic fuel shortages grip Russia, more challenges ahead

As the infamous blue bird – Larry is freed and replaced by a cold white “X”; Twitter’s identity without its iconic bird is no longer the same. On October 28 last year, Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion, which according to media reports is a part of his mission to build an “everything app.

Flashback Friday: Looking at the evolution of Twitter – From Larry the bird to X  

In an effort to compete with business websites like LinkedIn, Billionaire Elon Musk-owned 'X' has added a new hiring tool, which allows verified businesses to post job listings on their profiles.

Elon Musk to facilitate hiring on X, saying: ‘LinkedIn cringe level is so high’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Chandrayaan-3 was ISRO’s most significant achievement and added that MSMEs and private enterprises too contributed to the expedition.

B20 Summit 2023: PM Modi lauds MSMEs, private firms for contributing to Chandrayaan-3 mission

The government of India has received an enthusiastic response from international companies for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for hardware, including Lenovo, HP, Dell and Acer, The Economic Times quoted Union Minster of Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw as saying on Wednesday.

Excellent response for hardware PLI scheme: India’s IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw  

Walt Disney is aiming to resurrect its streaming business in India by broadcasting free cricket on cell phones, believing that the move would increase advertising income and counter the impact of a customer exodus.

Disney banks on free cricket for streaming edge in India

The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M) has agreed to pay $6.01 billion to resolve claims filed by U.S. military veterans and service members, alleging hearing loss as a result of using the firm's earplugs, the company and plaintiffs' lawyers announced on Tuesday.

3M to settle US military earplug lawsuit for $6 billion

If you are regular user of visa & mastercard credit cards, there's some bad news for you. Soon, you may have to pay more for your purchases via credit cards.

Mastercard & Visa to hike credit card fees

The US economy grew more slowly than initially expected in the second quarter, while a separate report revealed that job creation is slowing. The slew of disappointing economic data raised the probability that the federal reserve will press the pause button in its efforts to rein inflation.

Weak US data fuels speculation of Fed rate pause

The exit of western car brands from Russia following the Ukraine war has turned out to be a boon for Chinese carmakers. Sleek Chinese SUVs and EVs now are increasingly popular in Russia and are set to eat into the market shares of western carmakers.

West vs China in Russia's car market

In Brazil, President Lula has unveiled an ambitious plan to address the country's fiscal challenges. Lula's economic team has introduced a series of measures aimed at generating additional revenue and achieving a balanced budget. The focus of these measures? Taxing closed-end and offshore funds, typically accessible to affluent investors.

Brazil's Tax Overhaul: President Lula's bid for fairer finances

In today's fast-paced world, where everything seems to be moving at the speed of light, Google has stepped up to ease your travel worries. Imagine a world where your flight bookings are strategically timed, putting the best deals at your fingertips.

Book the cheapest flight ticket with Google

Citigroup says India’s cut to cooking gas cost might help slow inflation and shift attention to lowering the price of petrol and diesel ahead of certain important festivals and critical elections. Economists at Citibank, in a research note, said the government's plan to cut the price of cooking gas might ease inflation by roughly 30 basis points. Citibank economists suggested that more fiscal measures need to be discussed to reduce inflation and boost rural incomes. The economists noted that excise tax cuts are a possible solution to the high cost of fuel and getting inflation under control.

Citibank predicts relief: Cooking gas price cut to tackle inflation

Months after US-based short seller Hindenburg raised questions about its business dealings, India's Adani group is once again in the line of fire. This time, a non-profit media organisation, said that the business partners of the Adani family used 'opaque' funds to invest in its stocks.

After Hindenburg, another group slams Adani

In an alliance of engineering prowess, cutting-edge research, and innovation, a significant leap has been made in the realm of artificial intelligence. Meet 'Jais,' a large language model that's set to redefine the boundaries of generative AI applications. Named after the highest peak in the United Arab Emirates, 'Jais' is the result of a joint initiative involving cerebral systems, the Silicon Valley chip innovator, the Mohamed Bin Zayed University Of Artificial Intelligence, and G42's subsidiary, inception, specialising in AI advancements.

From Silicon Valley to UAE: The journey of 'Jais' language model

Microsoft-backed OpenAI is rewriting the revenue rulebook. In a startling surge, OpenAI's monthly income has catapulted from 28 million dollars to 80 million dollars within a year. This meteoric rise owes its momentum to ChatGPT, famed for generating prose and poetry on command.

OpenAI's revenue projected to surpass $1 bn in next 12 months

India’s economy expanded at its quickest rate in a year in the April-June quarter, data is expected to indicate on Thursday. Meanwhile, economists foresee a slowdown.

India’s economy is expected to expand at its fastest rate in a year: Estimates