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Sensex, Nifty open higher amid sharp drop in crude oil prices

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty opened in green on Wednesday, August 26, after closing higher the previous day, driven by buying in the final…

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Indian economic growth likely slowed to 7.1% in April-June quarter: Reuters poll

BENGALURU: Indian economic growth slowed slightly to 7.1% in the April-June quarter, according to a Reuters poll of economists, on more subdued private investment, though…

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SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell speaks with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development Susan Bonnett Bourgeois. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana; construction to begin 2027

SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday to build its largest rocket launch complex yet in southern Louisiana, a $100 billion effort to transform coastal wetlands into…

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The Infinity Machine Demis Hassabis, DeepMind, and the Quest for Superintelligence.
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Sir Demis Hassabis: The scientist in the AI engine room

“I am first and foremost a scientist. My goal is to understand nature. But doing science is, sort of, like reading the mind of God….

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Wednesday, August 26 bank holiday: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) classifies bank holidays into different categories depending on the services affected. (Reuters)
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Is today a bank holiday? Check state-wise holiday list on Eid-e-Milad

Banks in several states and Union Territories will remain closed today, Wednesday, August 26, on account of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi, also known as Milad-un-Nabi or Baravafat. Wednesday,…

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Japanese financial institutions flag currency fluctuations

Tokyo: Japanese financial and investment institutions have flagged adverse currency fluctuations and certain regulatory and policy issues as factors that could affect investment decisions in…

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Widening trade gap with Japan a concern, Ficci flags

Tokyo: India’s widening trade deficit with Japan is a matter of concern for Indian exporters and there is a need for greater recognition of Indian…

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Goyal signals BIS certification exemption for high-tech companies, including those from Japan

Tokyo: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday said the government is working on a framework to exempt high-technology companies, including those from Japan, from…

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Broad-base rise in food prices despite monsoon recovery, RBI’s state of economy report shows

Kolkata: India has witnessed a broad-based sequential increase in food prices, according to the high-frequency data till August 21, 2026, even as the recovery of…

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British Virgin Islands seeks dedicated India investment corridor

New Delhi: The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is seeking a bigger role in India’s cross-border investment architecture, pitching a dedicated BVI-India investment corridor as Indian…

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