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Government invites applications for 30 products' import quota under India-Oman trade pact
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Government invites applications for 30 products’ import quota under India-Oman trade pact

New Delhi: The government Monday invited applications for the allocation of 2026-27 import quotas for 30 products including dates, marble, and aluminium ingots, under the…

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Alibaba stock climbed after the company launched its powerful Qwen3.8-Max AI model (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Alibaba stock jumps 4.5% after launch of Qwen3.8-Max AI model boosts investor confidence

Alibaba’s US-listed shares jumped around 4% to 4.5% in pre-market trading after the company launched its newest AI model, Qwen3.8-Max. This strong AI announcement made…

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Kharif sowing dips 3% to 894 lakh ha despite 81% coverage of normal area

New Delhi: Area sown to kharif crops such as rice has declined by 3 per cent to 894.22 lakh hectares till July-end this season, even…

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EV powertrain maker Matel raises Rs 130 crore in UC Impower-led round
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EV powertrain maker Matel raises Rs 130 crore in UC Impower-led round

Pune-based mechatronics startup Matel Motion and Energy Solutions has raised Rs 130 crore in a round led by UC Impower, with Narayana Murthy’s family office…

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Since it was founded in 2018, Agile Robots has acquired more than a dozen companies.
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German Robotics Startup Agile Robots Set to Double Revenue This Year

MUNICH—German robotics startup Agile Robots is betting that its manufacturing expertise, not just advances in artificial intelligence, will lead to a surge in revenue and…

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US stock futures climbed as oil prices fell on Iran talks. (Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)
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US stock futures rise as Trump’s Iran talks lower oil prices; jobs report, earnings and markets in focus

US stock futures moved higher before Wall Street opened on Monday. Dow Jones futures jumped more than 330 points (0.6%), while S&P 500 futures gained…

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Rajya Sabha clears MSME bill to fast-track payment disputes amid Opposition protests

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at speeding up resolution of delayed payment disputes…

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Bengaluru hoteliers seek meeting with Swiggy CEO, repeat Aug 15 boycott threat
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Bengaluru hoteliers seek meeting with Swiggy CEO, repeat Aug 15 boycott threat

The Bangalore Hotels Association (BHA) has sought an immediate meeting with Swiggy co-founder and CEO Sriharsha Majety to discuss a range of issues, including unauthorised…

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India proposes tax relief for offshore funds using local managers

MUMBAI: India has proposed tax ​law amendments to shield offshore ​investment funds from Indian tax liabilities when they route investments through ​India-based fund managers, a…

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Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment launches Excel Music
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Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment launches Excel Music

Over the last two decades, Excel Entertainment has contributed many iconic films to Bollywood including Dil Chahta Hai, Lakshya, Rock On!!, Karthik Calling Karthik, Zindagi…

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