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Pi Coin faced a significant decline of over 35%, dropping from $0.62 to $0.40 amid rising geopolitical tensions, particularly involving Israel and Iran, leading to a wider cryptocurrency sell-off. While the price stabilised at $0.55, it remains below its peak of $1.27, and trading volumes surged by 276%. In a notable downturn, Pi Coin experienced a drastic…

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukrainian forces had recaptured Andriivka village in northeastern Sumy region as part of a drive to expel Russian forces from the area. Zelenskiy has in the past week focused on what he describes as a drive to push out Russian forces from the Sumy region, with border areas gripped by…

Whether you rely on AI for research, coding, or quick answers, downtime can be disruptive. Fortunately, there are powerful alternatives available that are just as good, if not better. Google Gemini, Claude, and Meta AI are all equipped to offer intelligent responses and generate media. ChatGPT faced an unexpected outage earlier this week, with many users in…

Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), Google, the largest customer of Scale AI, plans to cut ties with Scale after news broke that rival Meta (META.O), is taking a 49% stake in the AI data-labeling startup, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Google had planned to pay Scale AI about $200 million this year for the human-labeled training data that…

Gold futures in India crossed ₹1,00,000 per 10 grams on the MCX for the first time on 13 June 2025, driven by escalating Middle East tensions, a falling rupee, and robust global demand for safe-haven assets. Analysts warn of further gains as geopolitical instability deepens. Gold prices surged to a historic high on Friday as domestic futures…

Ukraine has brought home the bodies of 1,212 soldiers killed in the war with Russia, the Kyiv officials responsible for exchanging prisoners of war said on Wednesday. In Moscow, Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky said Ukraine for its part had returned 27 bodies of Russian soldiers. “As a result of the repatriation activities …, the bodies of 1,212…

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s dismissal of an independent panel of experts citing the goal of restoring trust in vaccines could undermine confidence in those available now, putting Americans at risk of preventable infectious diseases, public health experts and others said on Monday. Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, said in a commentary published in the…

Gautam Adani earned Rs 10.41 crore in FY25, a 12% rise from last year, yet still modest compared to several senior executives in his group. Here’s how India Inc’s top bosses stack up. Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest individual, drew a total remuneration of Rs 10.41 crore in the financial year 2024–25, according to company filings, a figure…

This 50-basis-point (0.5%) reduction is the steepest rate cut by the RBI since the emergency 75-basis-point easing in March 2020, when the economy was under severe strain due to the Covid pandemic. New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday cut key policy interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points, a move that will…

A Chicago-based private equity firm – controlled by a member of the family that founded American publishing company Rand McNally – has an “economic interest” in the logistics company involved in a controversial new aid distribution operation in Gaza. McNally Capital, founded in 2008 by Ward McNally, helped “support the establishment” of Safe Reach Solutions, a McNally…

Some European auto parts plants have suspended output and Mercedes-Benz is considering ways to protect against shortages of rare earths, as concerns about the damage from China’s restrictions on critical mineral exports deepen across the globe. China’s decision in April to suspend exports of a wide range of rare earths and related magnets has upended the supply…

As Artificial Intelligence sweeps across industries, American labour unions are rallying for worker protections, demanding legislation, transparency, and accountability. With lawsuits surfacing and jobs on the line, unions fear a future where human labour is displaced without recourse. Labour leaders argue that automation could erode the core of worker rights. Major American labour unions intensified their opposition…

A 17 per cent growth compared to last year is not just a statistic — it’s a testament to the rapidly evolving economic structure and the strong foundation of infrastructure development in the country. The month of May has been a historic month for India’s logistics sector and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) set…

Cartier, the luxury jewellery company owned by Richemont, had its website hacked and some client data stolen, it told customers, according to an email seen by Reuters on Tuesday (Jun 3). The attack is the latest case of a company being targeted by cyber criminals, with several retailers including Marks & Spencer and Victoria’s Secret disclosing similar…

Alarm over China’s stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday as global automakers joined their U.S. counterparts to complain that restrictions by China on exports of rare earth alloys, mixtures and magnets could cause production delays and outages without a quick solution. German automakers became the latest to warn that China’s export restrictions threaten to shut down…

Satellite imagery of a Russian air base taken shortly after Ukraine carried out a drone attack deep inside Russia over the weekend shows several strategic bombers were destroyed and badly damaged, according to three open source analysts. Ukraine targeted at least four air bases across Russia using 117 unmanned aerial vehicles launched from containers close to the…

New World Screwworm, a devastating parasite that eats cattle and other wild animals alive, is traveling north from Central America to Mexico and has crept past biological barriers that kept the pest contained for decades, experts said. Washington halted cattle imports from Mexico in May, citing the insect’s spread, further into Mexico, about 700 miles from the…

Elon Musk’s Neuralink said on Monday that it had raised $650 million in its latest funding round as its brain implant device enters clinical trials. “This funding helps us bring our technology to more people — restoring independence for those with unmet medical needs and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with brain interfaces,” Neuralink said. It…

One of the most-anticipated features of the EPFO 3.0 is the ability for EPF subscribers to withdraw funds via UPI and ATM, which could revolutionise how PF is managed and accessed. In a significant step towards enhancing funds accessibility for salaried employees, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is likely to launch EPFO 3.0 in June 2025,…

Ford (F.N), is recalling 29,501 vehicles in the U.S. due to a detached control arm that can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday. Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-recalls-more-than-29000-vehicles-us-nhtsa-says-2025-05-31/

Americans should be thankful that Elon Musk devoted his time to DOGE and shining a spotlight on government waste. Tesla shareholders have less reason to cheer. I say this not as a Musk hater, but an admirer of his brilliance and patriotism to his adopted country. Yet in announcing last week he’s totally done with the aforementioned Department…

Loretta Swit, the Emmy Award-winning actress who played no-nonsense U.S. Army combat nurse Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in the hit TV series “M*A*S*H” for more than a decade, died on Friday at the age of 87. Swit, a mainstay of one of the most successful and acclaimed series in U.S. television history, died at her home…

IndiGo will terminate its leasing agreement with Turkish Airlines by August 31, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Friday, amid rising concerns over Turkey’s recent political stance backing Pakistan. The decision comes after the airline was granted a final three-month extension to avoid disruption in passenger services. Currently, IndiGo operates two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on…

Two days after the latest in a string of test-flight setbacks for his big new Mars spacecraft, Starship, Elon Musk said on Thursday he foresees the futuristic vehicle making its first uncrewed voyage to the red planet at the end of next year. Musk presented a detailed Starship development timeline in a video posted online by his…

Elon Musk’s break with the Trump administration means investors will hope he refocuses on his sprawling empire as Tesla (TSLA.O), battles slumping sales and after SpaceX’s latest rocket launch fell short of expectations. Musk called time on his White House stint on Wednesday, giving Tesla investors some succor after shares slumped this year in part due to…

In 2011, this Indian-American executive received a staggering $100 million to remain with Google, later becoming YouTube’s CEO. Neal Mohan isn’t a household name, but in Silicon Valley, he is known as the man who shaped the digital advertising landscape and YouTube’s product roadmap. The Indian-American executive has long preferred to stay behind the scenes, quietly executing…

A little after 8:00 pm on May 8, red flares streaked through the night sky over the northern Indian city of Jammu as its air-defence systems opened fire on drones from neighbouring Pakistan. The Indian and Pakistani militaries have deployed high-end fighter jets, conventional missiles and artillery during decades of clashes, but the four days of fighting…

With the launch of SITA Managed Satellites, airports around the world are said to be able to maintain vital communication at all times, even during blackouts, natural disasters, or in the most remote or infrastructure-limited locations. SITA Aero’s new satellite connectivity service is said to deliver secure communication to airports in over 130 countries during blackouts and…

Byju’s Leaning App covered mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology for classes 4–12 and social studies for classes 6–8 as well. The app also provides preparation support for competitive exams like JEE, NEET, and IAS. Beleaguered edtech firm Byju’s learning app has been delisted from Google Playstore due to non-payment of dues to its vendor Amazon Web Services,…

OpenAI will set up its first office in Seoul and has established an entity in South Korea as demand in the country jumps for its ChatGPT service, the company said on Monday (May 26). South Korea has the largest number of paying ChatGPT subscribers after the United States, according to OpenAI. OpenAI has also begun hiring staff…

Volvo Cars (VOLCARb.ST), will cut 3,000 mostly white-collar jobs as part of a restructuring announced last month as it grapples with high costs, a slowdown in electric vehicle demand and trade uncertainty, it said on Monday. The layoffs come as the Swedish automaker tries to resurrect its rock-bottom share price and drum up better demand for its…

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering more sanctions on Moscow after Russia launched a barrage of 367 drones and missiles at Ukrainian cities overnight, including the capital Kyiv, in the largest aerial attack of the war so far. The strikes killed at least 12 people, including three children in the northern region of Zhytomyr, Ukrainian…

Elon Musk’s social media platform X was largely restored for most users after an outage that impacted tens of thousands of users in the United States on Saturday (May 24), according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com, following which he said that he is “back to spending 24/7” at his companies. At its peak around 8.51am ET (1251…

Amid efforts to repair its reputation following a U.S. bribery probe, Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd. has secured a $150 million loan from DBS Bank, marking its first bilateral loan with a global lender post-indictment, Economic Times reported. The facility carries a pricing of approximately 200 basis points above the benchmark Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR). Adani…

With the government now offering two pension choices — the market-linked National Pension System (NPS) and the newly launched Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) — central employees must weigh risk, returns, and retirement security. Financial Express outlines how much you must invest for a guaranteed ₹1 lakh pension, and what trade-offs exist. Central government employees retiring after 35…

The country’s pharma sector is now ranked 3rd in volume and 14th in value globally and contributes as much as 20 per cent of the world’s supply of medicines. The turnover of the Indian pharma industry touched Rs 4,17,345 crore in 2023-24 growing steadily at over 10 per cent annually for the past five years. India’s pharmaceutical…

King Charles has inherited most of his wealth from his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Charles’s fortune is also supported by his private properties. Britain’s King Charles is now as rich as Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty, with his total fortune now amounting to £640 million, as per The Sunday Times Rich List. With…

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce, issued the order, stating that the curbs will apply to specific categories of goods but will not affect Bangladeshi shipments transiting through India to Nepal and Bhutan. India on Saturday imposed port restrictions on the import of certain products from Bangladesh, including ready-made garments and…

Japan’s economy shrank for the first time in a year and at a faster pace than expected, data for the March quarter showed on Friday, underscoring the fragile nature of its recovery now under threat from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies. The data highlights the challenge policymakers face as steep U.S. tariffs cloud the outlook for…

Tesla (TSLA.O), investors had pinned their hopes on a refresh of the company’s flagship compact SUV to reinvigorate sales. But rock-bottom financing deals for the Model Y and its easy availability suggest that this expectation is unrealistic. The electric vehicle maker is offering financing deals as low as 0% on the spanking new version of the Model…

Alphabet’s Google has been demonstrating to employees and outside developers an array of different products, including an AI agent for software development, ahead of its annual developer conference, The Information reported on Monday. The agent is intended to help software engineers navigate every stage of the software process, from responding to tasks to documenting code, the report…

Amazon has hired FedEx to handle some of its large package deliveries, the companies said Monday, weeks after UPS said it was halting its less-profitable deliveries for the e-commerce retailer and cutting 20,000 jobs. FedEx shares surged on Monday even more than rallying Wall Street benchmarks, finishing up 7%. The Memphis-based delivery company said the multi-year agreement…

Health and wellness companies are embracing weight-loss drugs and building offerings around them in an effort to avoid the fate of WeightWatchers, which declared bankruptcy this week, citing vastly increased use of the new blockbuster medicines. But some of WeightWatchers’ closest rivals, newer telehealth companies, face a new challenge of their own as federal regulators crack down…

China on Friday (May 9) said sales to the United States slumped last month while its total exports topped forecasts, as Beijing fought a gruelling trade war with its superpower rival. Trade between the world’s two largest economies has nearly skidded to a halt since US President Donald Trump imposed various rounds of levies on China that…

Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle claims the company collected users’ data without permission, the state’s attorney general announced Friday. Attorney General Ken Paxton described the settlement as sending a message to tech companies that he will not allow them to make money off of “selling away our rights and freedoms.” “In Texas, Big…

In a directive issued on May 9, Chandigarh District Magistrate Nishant Kumar Yadav said, “It had come to light that certain individuals, traders, and entities are engaged in the hoarding and unauthorised stockpiling of essential food items and fuel including petrol, diesel, and other daily necessities.” Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Chandigarh Administration on…

Reliance Industries has withdrawn its trademark application for “Operation Sindoor,” citing it was mistakenly filed by an unauthorised junior staffer. The company affirmed it has no intention to claim rights over the term, lauding the Indian Armed Forces’ operation as a symbol of national pride and India’s fight against terrorism. Reliance Industries on Thursday issued a clarification…

Trading at Pakistan Stock Exchange was halted as the KSE-100 index crashed over 6,000 points after India’s precision strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’. Investor panic deepened amid rising Indo-Pak tensions and looming IMF scrutiny. With economic instability and fragile sentiment, PSX has become the frontline victim of the geopolitical flare-up. Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was…

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has refused Tesla’s attempt to trademark the term “Robotaxi” in reference to its vehicles, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday, citing a filing. Another application by Tesla to trademark the term “Robotaxi” for its upcoming ride-hailing service is still under examination by the office, the report said. The USPTO issued on Tuesday a…

The move marks Swiggy’s formal exit from its private label business, days after it announced the expansion of its quick food delivery service Snacc to more than 500 cities. Online food and grocery aggregator Swiggy entered into an agreement with food service platform Kouzina for the exclusive license of its digital-first food brands: The Bowl Company (TBC),…

Google views the project as a way to get the creative community to adopt its newer tech products and services such as its artificial intelligence products and tools like the Immersive View feature that allows users to see things in 3D, according to the report. Alphabet’s Google has launched a new film and TV production initiative called…

Though Maruti Suzuki maintains its ‘Numero Uno’ position, its market share has shrunk. Its retail sales declined to 1.38 lakh in April 2025 from 1.39 lakh in the same month last year. Mahindra & Mahindra has emerged as the second largest player in the Indian car market, relegating Hyundai Motor, which had held onto the spot for…

The RBI lowered policy interest rates by 25 basis points each in February and April. The next bi-monthly meeting of the central bank’s rate setting panel Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled in June. New Delhi: India’s headline retail inflation is likely to fall below 3% in the April-June quarter that will prompt the Reserve Bank of India…

Elon Musk plans to proceed with his highly-watched lawsuit against OpenAI, his lawyer Marc Toberoff said on Monday, hours after the AI startup dialed back its earlier plan to remove control by its non-profit arm. Under OpenAI’s newly proposed plan, its non-profit parent would continue to control the for-profit business and become a major shareholder. Source :…

Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N), shareholders mourning the departure of legendary investor Warren Buffett anticipate the conglomerate he built over 60 years will retain its long-term focus and culture but worry about the loss of Buffett’s vision and star power. Following Buffett’s surprise announcement on Saturday that he would step down as chief executive by the end of the…

Nandan Nilekani’s report, “The Great Unlock: India in 2035,” emphasises the potential of unlocking $3.3 trillion through land asset tokenisation as India aims for an $8 trillion economy. With 50% of household assets in real estate but a low capitalisation rate of 5%, significant value remains untapped. If we told you that Indians are sitting on $3.3…

A penalty of Rs 31.80 lakh was imposed on Bank of Maharashtra for non-compliance with certain directions on KYC. The Reserve Bank on Friday said it has imposed penalties on five lenders, including ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Axis Bank, over deficiencies in certain regulatory compliances. Penalty of Rs 97.80 lakh has been imposed on ICICI…

Publisher ad servers are platforms used by websites to store and manage their digital ad inventory. Along with ad exchanges, the technology lets news publishers and other online content providers make money by selling ads. Alphabet’s Google will face a trial in September on antitrust enforcers’ proposals to make it sell off part of its advertising technology…

The latest Musk drama underscores the unique dilemma Tesla’s board faces in managing him as he oversees five other companies and, more recently, has focused primarily on advising Republican US President Donald Trump – alienating Tesla’s politically liberal customer base. Tesla’s board on Thursday rushed to defend its chief executive, Elon Musk, assuring he had the board’s…

Amazon said on Tuesday its low-cost Haul unit had considered listing import charges for goods in light of new U.S. tariffs but denied looking at such a plan for its main website, after the White House accused it of a hostile political act. The Seattle retailer spent a chaotic morning denying a report from Punchbowl News that…

President Donald Trump’s administration will move to reduce the impact of his automotive tariffs on Tuesday by alleviating some duties imposed on foreign parts in domestically manufactured cars and keeping tariffs on cars made abroad from piling on top of other ones, officials said. “President Trump is building an important partnership with both the domestic automakers and…

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, steps into an executive role at Reliance Industries as the board approves his five-year appointment starting May 2025. Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on Friday appointed Anant M. Ambani, youngest son of Chairman Mukesh Ambani, as a whole-time director for a five-year term beginning 1 May 2025, according to a…

Global aid funding cuts, led by the United States, are disrupting efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases almost as much as the COVID-19 pandemic did, the United Nations said on Thursday. Outbreaks of infectious diseases, including measles, meningitis and yellow fever, have been increasing globally. Emergency and routine vaccinations meanwhile were significantly affected in nearly half…

Amazon.com has paused some data center lease talks for its cloud division, particularly in overseas markets, suggesting a short-term slowdown in leasing for large-scale facilities, Wells Fargo analysts said on Monday. The move by the largest U.S. cloud company is the latest sign that rising economic uncertainty could be forcing companies to rethink how they spend the…

Virat Kohli has chosen to end his lucrative eight-year partnership with Puma, opting for a new direction in his career. Instead of accepting a Rs 300-crore deal, he plans to invest in Agilitas Sports, a budding Indian sportswear startup. This move reflects Kohli’s ambition to create and develop his brand, One8, independently. India’s batting stalwart Virat Kohli…

Nitesh Kumar Das, Organising Secretary of Gig Workers Association (GigWA), said that the association will protest if the demands are not met. BluSmart’s sudden suspension of services has left over 10,000 driver partners without income, sparking widespread confusion and outrage. The unexpected shutdown has affected not only daily commuters but also sparked outrage among the platform’s drivers,…

  Tesla’s long-awaited plans for an affordable car include a U.S-made, stripped-down version of its best-selling electric SUV, the Model Y, but the production launch has been delayed, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab has promised affordable vehicles beginning in the first half of the year, providing a potential boost to…

The income tax return form, by default, applies to the new regime. It inquires from the taxpayers whether they wish to come out under Section 115 BAC. Selecting ‘Yes’ transfers them to the old tax regime, whereas a ‘No’ assures they’re remaining in the new one. The income tax filing season has arrived, and for salaried employees,…

Alphabet’s Google illegally dominates two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday (Apr 17), dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for US antitrust prosecutors to seek a breakup of its ad products. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia, found Google liable for “willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly…

Nvidia on Tuesday (Apr 17) said it would take US$5.5 billion in charges after the US government limited exports of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China, a key market for one of its most popular chips. Nvidia’s AI chips have been a key focus of US export controls as US officials have moved to keep the…

The California attorney general’s office declined to join a lawsuit by Elon Musk against OpenAI, the agency wrote in a letter made public on Tuesday, saying the office did not see how Musk’s action serves the public interest of the state. Musk, a co-founder of the ChatGPT maker, is now in a feud with his co-founder Sam…

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein has secured approval from Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for its planned initial public offering in London, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. The FCA’s approval marks a significant step forward in the China-founded company’s pursuit of a London listing after it confidentially filed papers with the British regulator last…

The brand’s famous blend of eleven herbs and spices served as the inspiration for this unusual product, which promised an “irresistible” sensation. In collaboration with the Australian dental care company Hismile, KFC has introduced toothpaste with a fried chicken flavour, expanding the use of its characteristic flavour beyond the dinner table. The unique product, which was only…

Spitznagel still believes we haven’t entered the main event and the recent stock-market plunge is just a ‘trap’ One of Wall Street’s most notoriously pessimistic — and successful — investors, Mark Spitznagel, said the stock-market plunge that’s followed President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout isn’t the epic market crash he has been calling for, but rather the turmoil…

The stock market rallied during the trading session on Tuesday, April 8, rebounding after it logged its steepest single-day drop in 10 months as a US tariff-fuelled selloff triggered anxiety among investors. At 12:45 pm, the benchmark BSE Sensex was up by 1,542.37 points or 2.11 per cent, reaching 74,680.27. The broader NSE Nifty was 478.85 points…

The UK carmaker exported around 38,000 cars to the country in the third quarter of 2024. JLR to halt shipments to the USJaguar Land Rover (JLR) has said it will “pause” shipments to the US as the British car firm works to “address the new trading terms” of Donald Trump’s tariffs. The US president has introduced a…

Redmond: Thousands of people swooned in a dark conference hall that felt more like a rock concert when a Microsoft product manager demonstrated the company’s latest feature: how to sum numbers in Excel, with the click of a button. “It was literally like Mick Jagger walked out,” said Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft’s consumer chief marketing officer, who started…

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are going to tell on 87 per cent of India’s $81 billion exports to the US, its biggest market globally, according to Sujan Hajra, Chief Economist & Executive Director, Anand Rathi Group. Yet, India could gain from its competitors in the market having to grapple with heavier tariff. As such, sectors such pharmaceuticals (in…

On the issue of addressing trade imbalances, the White House said that Trump is working to level the playing field for American businesses and workers by confronting the unfair tariff disparities and non-tariff barriers imposed by other countries. New York/Washington: India imposes its “own uniquely burdensome” testing and certification requirements in sectors such as chemicals, telecom products,…

Indian banks are expected to register loan growth of 12-14 per cent in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), driven by an increase in deposit inflows, according to a report by Ambit Capital Research. Details Revealed The report highlighted that the banking sector has started seeing some relief in loan-to-deposit ratios (LDRs) after facing challenges related to liquidity…

Russia has expanded its gold reserves to an all-time high of $217.4 billion as of March 1, 2025, surpassing China and ranking fifth globally in gold holdings. According to the RBC news website, gold now constitutes 34.4 per cent of Russia’s total foreign exchange reserves, highlighting its strategic shift towards financial security amid global economic uncertainties. The…

The Indian government has announced that, effective April 1, it will abolish the 20 per cent export duty on onions, a move designed to bolster farmers facing plummeting prices due to an abundant rabi harvest. This decision, revealed on Saturday, responds to mounting concerns from agricultural stakeholders and aims to stabilise the domestic onion market. The export…

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has added Rs 39,311.54 crore to his wealth in just five days, as his company’s market capitalisation soared to Rs 17,27,339.74 crore. The surge cements RIL’s position as India’s most valuable firm, ahead of HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Bharti Airtel. The overall bullish market trend has…

U.S. President Donald Trump awarded Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab on Friday the contract to build the U.S. Air Force’s most sophisticated fighter jet yet, handing the company a much-needed win and boosting its shares. The Next Generation Air Dominance program will replace Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor with a crewed aircraft built to enter combat alongside drones.…

As Tesla plans its expansion into India, these Tata companies are positioning themselves to play a larger role in the automaker’s supply chain Several Tata Group companies, including Tata AutoComp, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tata Technologies, and Tata Electronics, have emerged as key suppliers to Tesla, which accounts for nearly half of the global automotive market value.…

In 2025, global equity markets faced turmoil, but Warren Buffett’s wealth soared to $21 billion, driven by a 16% rise in Berkshire Hathaway’s stock. Global uncertainty, fuelled by geopolitical challenges, recession fears, and Donald Trump’s tariff threats, has shaken the global equity market in 2025. Many prominent investors worldwide have experienced a sharp decline in their wealth…

Mahindra took to X to share his thoughts on the incoming leader, who could potentially reset India-Canada ties, that have been strained in the recent past. Anand Mahindra On Mark Carney An Anglophone leader, Carney was a former central bank governor, twice. In this capacity, he has met many big names, who have come to congratulate him…

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), which operates under the Ministry of Consumer affairs, has been conducting raids and subjecting consumer products to rigorous testing to ensure compliance with mandatory safety and quality standards. New Delhi: The government has intensified its enforcement against unsafe and non-certified products sold on e-commerce platforms, including Amazon and Flipkart, and seized…

Special drawing rights (SDRs) rise by $212 million to $18.21 billion during the week ended March 7 but RBI’s gold reserves decrease by $1.053 billion to $74.325 billion. In the sharpest jump in over two years, the country’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $15.267 billion to $653.966 billion during the week ended March 7, the RBI has…

A jury in California on Friday ordered Starbucks to pay $50 million in damages to a delivery driver who was severely burned by an improperly secured lid on hot beverages. Michael Garcia was picking up drinks at a drive-through in Los Angeles when he “suffered severe burns, disfigurement, and debilitating nerve damage to his genitals when hot…

The Indian government has requested Elon Musk’s Starlink to establish a control centre within the country to enable suspension of communications in sensitive areas when required. Additionally, Starlink must ensure call interception capabilities for law enforcement, in line with security protocols. These measures come as Starlink’s satellite communications licence nears approval, with agreements in place with Reliance…

Donatella Versace is to step down as the main designer for the Versace brand after almost three decades, a move that has fanned talk of a sale of the business to rival Italian fashion house Prada (1913.F), opens new tab. Donatella, who was the chief creative officer at Versace, has been its driving force since her brother…

U.S. importers, distributors and retailers selling French champagne and Italian wines told Reuters that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened 200% tariff on European alcoholic drinks would hit them hard. Trump said the tariffs would be “great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S.” However, wine importers and distributors, retailers and bar owners that Reuters spoke…

Mercedes-Benz will develop smart driving cars for global markets equipped with Hesai’s lidar sensors, a person with direct knowledge said, the first time a foreign automaker has sought to use such Chinese-made technology for models sold outside China. It coincides with an increase in trade tensions as the U.S. intensifies efforts to restrict the adoption of Chinese…

President Donald Trump dialed back his latest trade-war threat against Canada hours after making it, while downplaying the risk of a tariff-led recession that’s sent US markets into a nosedive. Trump’s roller-coaster day saw him threaten to double duties on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50% after Ontario announced plans to place a surcharge on electricity sent…