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Sensex and Nifty start lower after previous week’s rebound

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty opened in red on Monday, August 31, after closing the previous week with a rebound on Friday post…

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Government links fertiliser sales to farmer, land and crop data

New Delhi: The Centre is expanding the integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) to link fertiliser sales with farmer, land and crop data, aiming to improve…

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S&P 500 investors will watch Treasury yields, Fed rate hike odds, August jobs report, earnings and software stocks as Wall Street enters a key week. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Stock market outlook: S&P 500, Fed rate hike odds and jobs report to watch next week

Wall Street is heading into a busy week. Investors will be watching how stocks react after a week of mixed signals in the market. The…

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SpaceX stock is rising again after a sharp fall.  (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (AFP)
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Why is SpaceX stock going up? AI growth, spending and Starship explained

SpaceX stock has seen a huge swing since its debut. SpaceX stock started trading at around $135 a share. It then jumped to nearly $225,…

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Sugar prices remain firm across India despite govt measures to check rise

New Delhi, Sugar prices remained above Rs 60 per kg in most retail markets across the country on Sunday, despite several steps taken by the…

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AI offers India big opportunities to boost jobs, living standards: World Bank MD Paschal Donohoe

The global economy continues to show resilience despite fresh energy and supply-chain shocks, with growth and job creation remaining firm across many regions, World Bank…

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Commerce ministry meeting industry, exporters on India-US trade on September 1

New Delhi: The Commerce Ministry will meet with industry associations and representatives of export promotion councils on September 1 on India-US trade performance, an official…

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Wall Street’s calm may fade as the VIX rises in September. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (AFP)
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Is Wall Street’s calm about to end? What rising VIX means for S&P 500 stocks

Wall Street is ending August in an unusually calm mood, but that calm may not last much longer. The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, fell…

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India mandates IST as common time reference; gives 180-day window for compliance

The government has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, making Indian Standard Time (IST) the single reference point for legal, administrative, commercial…

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Singapore, India general counsel bodies join hands to build cross-border legal talent

The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) and the General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation between the…

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