Month: July 2026

The Indian Government's hub-and-spoke model streamlines international travel from smaller cities by allowing passengers to check in and complete immigration at spoke airports. (Pexels)
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Government’s hub-and-spoke model for international travel: How will it help airline passengers?

When travelling abroad from a smaller city, you usually have to change flights at a bigger city airport and repeat some formalities. However, the Government…

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This guide reveals eight credit cards that provide complimentary lounge access, ensuring your travels are more comfortable, whether your flight is delayed or you have extra time before boarding.
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Complimentary airport lounge access: 8 credit cards that provide it without any spend requirement

Airlines usually require passengers to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before the flight departure time. Before boarding the flight, passengers need to…

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Estimating the required life cover is only the first step. You must then consider the type of policy, the insurer and the riders you wish to add.
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Your Money: How much life insurance is enough?

For a family with an annual income of ₹15 lakh, a life cover of ₹1 crore (for the primary earner) will last roughly 8.5-9 years,…

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Grain-based ethanol accounts for nearly 67% of supplies; maize remains the largest feedstock

The ongoing Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025–26 shows that grain-based feedstocks continue to dominate ethanol production, while a diversified mix of raw materials strengthens supply…

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India to roll out new high-frequency economy barometer on July 14

Next week, India will introduce a new high-frequency indicator to track activity in the country’s services economy, marking a major expansion of the statistical toolkit…

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Meta says Muse Image and Muse Video models are coming soon to Facebook and messenger. (Official image)
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Meta unveils Muse media generation models, and signals shift to proprietary AI

Meta’s heavy investments towards creating the Superintelligence Labs, has finally borne a public release fruit. The tech company has released its first media generation models,…

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American giants warn higher tariffs on India & others may backfire on US’ manufacturing

Top companies, including American giants, have cautioned USTR that its move to impose additional tariff of up to 12.5% on 60 countries, including India, will…

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Google Pinpoint
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Google Pinpoint, UN’s AI mission, and Ford’s u-turn

Cognitive warmup. Google hasn’t really talked about this, but there’s a reason why I habitually call the them “the most sensible AI company, by far”….

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Adage Automation secures Rs 230 crore in funding led by PE firm InCred Alternative
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Adage Automation secures Rs 230 crore in funding led by PE firm InCred Alternative

Adage Automation, an industrial gas analytics and environmental monitoring company, has raised Rs 230 crore in a growth funding round led by private equity firm…

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Sugar prices up 6-7% over June amid below-normal rainfall

Pune: Sugar prices have risen 6-7% over June as below-normal rainfall last month raised concerns over crop output. Demand, meanwhile, climbed with the end of…

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