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The Salesforce Tower in New York. (AP)
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Salesforce said to embark on layoffs to cut up to 1,000 jobs| Business News

Salesforce Inc. has cut up to 1,000 jobs in early February, in yet another instance of AI remodelling the workspace. The Salesforce Tower in New…

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Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor heading Bangladesh's interim government. (ANI)
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US-Bangladesh trade deal reduces textile tariff to zero, but conditions apply| Business News

Dhaka has secured a reduced 19% tariff under a US-Bangladesh trade deal signed on Monday, with exemptions on textiles and garments made using raw material…

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Investors are shifting allocations toward gold against the backdrop of a relatively lacklustre year for equity. (Unsplash)
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Gold ETF inflows eclipse mutual funds for first time as prices stay high| Business News

Indian investors poured more money into gold exchange-traded funds than equity mutual funds in January, a rare crossover that highlights sustained demand for bullion despite…

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In 2023, India identified more than 20 minerals, including lithium, as "critical" for its energy transition and to meet rising demand from industry and the infrastructure sector. (HT)
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India said to be in talks with four countries for critical minerals deals| Business News

India is in talks with Brazil, Canada, France and the Netherlands over deals to jointly explore, extract, process and recycle critical minerals, as New Delhi…

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The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of its Corporate House on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. (Reuters)
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Adani Enterprises says working with US in Iran oil sanctions probe| Business News

The US Treasury Department has requested information from Adani Enterprises Ltd. related to allegations in a news report that the company imported Iranian oil products…

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Auto sales in January 2026: A total of 27,22,558 vehicles were registered on the government's VAHAN portal last month—up 17.61% over the year-ago period. (AI Image)
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Retail auto sales surge 17.6% in January 2026 as GST cheer sustains| Business News

Auto sales in January 2026 were at their highest since the festive season last year as the momentum brought on by GST rationalisation sustained for…

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Alphabet's $20-billion bond sale drew more than $100 billion of orders in the US, with more planned in Switzerland and the UK. (Reuters)
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Alphabet plans rare sale of 100-year bonds—a first since the dotcom bubble| Business News

Alphabet Inc. is borrowing far and wide to finance the unprecedented spending plan behind its AI ambitions, and investors can’t seem to get enough. Alphabet’s…

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The Supreme Court told the pharma company to avail of its remedies before the statutory authorities and the National Green Tribunal (ANI)
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Supreme Court asks Gujarat pollution body to decide pharma firm plea in 1 week| Business News

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to decide within a week a representation filed by Piramal Pharma Ltd, challenging…

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New Delhi is set to host the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on 16-20 February 2026. (AI Image)
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Delhi luxury hotels top ₹30 lakh/room ahead of India AI Impact Summit 2026| Business News

The arrival of global tech elite in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit 2026 has sent the city’s luxury hospitality market into a…

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A man walks past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building, in Mumbai, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (PTI)
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Sensex opens 600 points higher, Nifty climbs 150 points on India-US trade deal sentiment| Business News

Sensex and Nifty 50 opened in the green on Monday, February 9, tracking positive global cues and optimism around the interim India–US trade framework announced…

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