Month: September 2026

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India manufacturing PMI falls to 5-year low in August as demand weakens

New Delhi: Manufacturing activity in India slowed to its weakest pace in five years in August as growth in output and new orders moderated, reflecting…

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India, US commit to deepen relationship in critical minerals, other areas

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have acknowledged the long-standing relationship between India and US, and committed to deepening…

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US tariffs, supply chain disruptions have opened new markets: Gujarat CM

New Delhi: Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel views the slew of free trade agreements (FTAs) signed by India with the UK, European Union and several…

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Modi, Putin and Xi huddle at Bishkek, discuss trade

New Delhi: The leaders of Russia, India and China (RIC) held a brief, warm huddle in Bishkek on Tuesday before the pre-summit leaders’ photo session,…

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GoPro is being bought by Starman Optical for $285 million as the action-camera maker faces debt, rising memory chip prices and tough Chinese competition. (Insta360)
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GoPro sold for $285 million: Starman Optical to take 90% stake in camera maker

Little-known US optical parts maker Starman Optical has agreed to buy action-camera company GoPro for $285 million in cash. The deal was announced on Tuesday….

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Govt sets paddy procurement target at 708.64 lakh tons in KMS 2026-27, lower than actuals of last 3 yrs

New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday set a paddy procurement target of 708.64 lakh tonne (LMT) for the 2026-27 Kharif Marketing Season, starting on October…

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India’s construction equipment sector needs to cut its ₹45,000 cr import bill: Kumaraswamy

The domestic construction equipment manufacturing industry needs to reduce its import dependence, Minister for Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy said on Tuesday. Speaking at the…

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For years, Apple’s famed sync between hardware and software, was a known thing. Ternus amplified that in ways previously not done. (AP Photo)
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The John Ternus era: How Apple is redefining design beyond the Jony Ive years

Before John Ternus, there was a famous Jony Ive era that built with aesthetic obsession. The very first MacBook Pro with Retina Display in the…

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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall as oil prices, Treasury yields and inflation fears rise ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting. (Getty Images via AFP)
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Stock Market Today: Dow falls 301 points, S&P 500 drops 0.7%, Nasdaq slides 1.1% as oil, yields rise

US stocks started September on a weak note on Tuesday. All three major stock indexes fell as investors worried about higher oil prices, rising bond…

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10-year Treasury yield hits its highest level since January 2025 as Iran tensions push oil prices higher and fuel inflation fears.
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10-year Treasury yield hits 2025 high as Iran tensions fuel oil, inflation fears

US Treasury yields moved higher on Tuesday as renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed up borrowing costs in bond markets. The concern among investors…

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