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State Farm is sending a $5 billion dividend to eligible auto policyholders. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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State Farm $5 billion dividend: Who is eligible to get up to 10% of 2025 premiums?

State Farm has started sending out a massive $5 billion cash dividend to eligible auto insurance customers. Millions of policyholders have already received the money,…

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El Nino impact on kharif production unlikely to be significant, says Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The impact of El Nino on kharif production is unlikely to be significant this year as the gap in sowing has narrowed and rainfall has…

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Swarup Mohanty, during a podcast, gave a reality check to professionals delaying their retirement and investment plans. (Representative Image/Unsplash )
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‘If not investing…’: Top investor Swarup Mohanty’s ‘scary’ reality check on post-retirement life

In India, a good chunk of working professionals are salaried, and for those hundreds, the monthly paycheck is what keeps the engine running. With it…

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As AI chatbots become more lifelike, companies have touted their ability to serve as confidants, and users have begun to rely on them for emotional support. (REUTERS)
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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT for teens with stronger guardrails, parental controls

OpenAI introduced “ChatGPT for Teens” on Tuesday, tailored for minors with parental controls and enhanced security features in place, as platforms face fierce criticism over…

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Swiggy strengthens leadership across businesses as quick commerce competition heats up
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Swiggy strengthens leadership across businesses as quick commerce competition heats up

Food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy has expanded its leadership team as it looks to scale operations across its businesses.Himavant Kurnala has been appointed chief…

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US Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs as the Iran war, higher oil prices and Strait of Hormuz risks fuel inflation and global bond market fears. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo) (REUTERS)
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Global bond sell-off sends US treasury yields to multi-decade highs as Iran war drags on

Global government bonds came under heavy selling pressure on Tuesday, pushing borrowing costs higher across major economies. Investors are becoming increasingly worried that the war…

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The Nifty 50 index closed at 24,154.90, down 132.75 points or 0.55 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 77,235.46, lower by 492.70 points or 0.63 per cent. (ANI Video Grab)
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Sensex down 493 points, Nifty too ends in red amid high crude prices, rising US bond yield

The equity markets extended their decline on Tuesday, with both benchmark indices closing in the red as elevated crude oil prices, rising US bond yields…

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Tata Trusts set up a selection committee last week to recommend a new chairman for Tata Sons. (File Photo/PTI)
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Tata Sons adjourns annual shareholder meeting days after chairman exit: Report

India’s Tata Sons has adjourned its annual general meeting that was scheduled for August 18, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters…

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US stock futures tumble premarket as Middle East tensions, higher oil prices and Treasury yields pressure Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow futures. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)
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Why are US stock futures tumbling premarket? Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow under pressure

US stock futures fell sharply early Tuesday as investors worried about rising tensions in the Middle East, higher Treasury yields and rising oil prices. These…

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BIRC 2026 to Showcase 200 Rice Varieties, 50 Global Cuisines Across 9 Experience Zones

The upcoming Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026 will showcase 200 varieties of rice and 50 global cuisines across nine experience zones, said the Indian…

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