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OpenAI is set to expand into India with its first office in New Delhi and a local hiring drive to strengthen its AI presence New Delhi OpenAI has officially established its India unit and will open its first office in New Delhi later this year, highlighting the country’s gr
Activist group No Azure for Apartheid led protests demanding Microsoft stop selling products to Israel Oregon Police arrested 18 people during a protest at Microsoft’s Redmond campus in Oregon after demonstrations against the company’s business ties with Israel turned viole
Jaishankar said meeting reviewed bilateral ties, discussing politics, trade, defence, investments, science, technology, and people exchanges Moscow External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday underlined that the shared goal of India and Russia is to “maximise
New Delhi Asia is channeling more of its savings into local investments, strengthening financial resilience and reducing dependence on the US dollar, according to an HSBC report released on Thursday. The study said India and China are leading this “Asia buys Asia” trend, which
New Delhi Inflation eased further for India’s agricultural and rural workers in July, providing relief to vulnerable households. According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, year-on-year inflation based on the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) fel
SEBI aims to balance investor protection while addressing growing demand for derivatives and IPO investments Mumbai The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is considering extending the tenure of equity derivatives contracts to deepen markets and offer investors gr
Economy Eyes Upswing New Delhi India’s economy is expected to grow between 6.8 and 7 percent in the first quarter of FY26, driven by strong discretionary spending, according to a report by SBI Research released on Thursday. Gross Value Added (GVA) growth for April–June is p
GoM reviewed GST exemption on health and life insurance premiums; states supported it but urged strict monitoring, with an estimated ₹9,700 crore annual cost New Delhi The Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation has accepted the Centre’s proposal to cut the num
SC/ST MSMEs' online sales grew steadily, reaching a record ₹5,134 crore in FY25 from ₹2,689 crore New Delhi More than 59,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) owned by Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe entrepreneurs have registered on the Government e-Marketplac
Satellites and space technology are no longer just tools for exploring the universe; they are transforming life on Earth in ways we often take for granted. From communication and weather forecasting to navigation and environmental monitoring, space technology has become a vital p
Deepfake technology, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), has become a growing concern in recent years. By using advanced machine learning techniques, deepfakes can create highly realistic images, videos, and audio recordings that can be difficult to distinguish from reality.
What appeared to be a legitimate farm produce trade in Bengaluru turned out to be a front for a thriving drug network, police revealed after a major bust. In a major crackdown on narcotics trade, the Sampigehalli police arrested a BBM student for allegedly selling drugs under
Mumbai Fitch Ratings has warned that while Indian companies face limited immediate exposure to the latest US tariff hikes, risks are growing across key sectors, particularly pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and oil. The agency said a US-India trade agreement would be critical in of
New Delhi Indian Railways is introducing strict baggage regulations at select stations, adopting measures similar to air travel. Passengers will be required to weigh their luggage at electronic weighing machines, with penalties imposed for excess weight or oversized items, eve
India’s Helium Breakthrough New Delhi Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), through its research arm OECT, has signed an agreement with Engineers India Limited (EIL) to establish India’s first Helium Recovery Demonstration Plant at ONGC’s Kuthalam Gas Collection S
Intel has secured a $2 billion investment from Japan’s SoftBank, as the US government weighs taking a major stake in the chipmaker New York Intel has gained a significant lifeline with a $2 billion (£1.5bn) investment from Japan’s SoftBank, amid speculation that the US gove
India sourced 26.6% of its $7.17 bn auto component imports from China in FY25. The government is boosting domestic production through PLI schemes and Make in India New Delhi India imported auto components worth $7,174.73 million in the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), of whic
India has temporarily scrapped import duty on cotton to ease pressure on its garment industry, facing steep U.S. tariffs and rising costs New Delhi India has suspended import duties on cotton from August 19 to September 30, offering temporary relief to the garment industry,
