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The Prime Minister is expected to embark on a three-nation visit that may cover Oman, Jordan and Ethiopia on December 15-18 (File Photo)
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Cabinet may clear India-Oman free trade pact this week| Business News

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Friday may consider the draft proposal of the India-Oman free trade agreement, and is likely to approve the deal before Prime…

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Jaipur: Union Minister Piyush Goyal (PTI)
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Piyush Goyal sees ‘early conclusion’ for India-EU FTA talks| Business News

NEW DELHI: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday expressed hope about the possibility of “an early conclusion” of India-EU free trade negotiations, and said talks on…

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Flipkart announces its biggest price cut yet on the iPhone 16 Pro Max (Apple)
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Flipkart announces its biggest price cut yet on the iPhone 16 Pro Max, offering early buyers a limited-time discount| Business News

A major price drop has landed on Flipkart, and it’s aimed squarely at the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The platform has rolled out what it…

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TRAI’s data for October 2025 pegs India’s mobile subscriber base at 1171.87 million (of this, 941.82 million are using 3G, 4G or 5G). (Representative file photo)
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5G and broadband momentum drives Jio and Airtel| Business News

India’s telecom sector is entering 2026 with unmistakable momentum, with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel pulling decisively ahead on the back of consistent 5G adoption,…

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India's Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran. (PTI)
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CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran sees India-US trade deal signed by March 2026| Business News

India’s chief economic adviser would be surprised if an “elusive” India-US trade deal isn’t signed by March, as most trade-related issues have been resolved. India’s…

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. (PTI)
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Microsoft ties up with TCS, Infosys, Wipro to accelerate Agentic AI in India| Business News

Microsoft Corp. has tied up with Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Infosys Ltd., and Wipro Ltd. to accelerate the adoption of Agentic AI in India, CEO…

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The Bombay Stock Exchange building on Dalal Street in Mumbai. (Bloomberg)
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A India-US trade deal, not Fed rate cut, matters more for India’s stock market, rupee| Business News

India’s stock markets are trading mixed after the US Federal Reserve delivered a third straight interest-rate cut, as investors tracked cues on progress of a…

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A dovish Fed is positive for precious metals, such as silver and  gold, which typically benefit from low rates as they don’t pay interest. (Unsplash)
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Gold prices up, silver hits record after US Fed delivers rate cut and leans dovish| Business News

Gold prices rose for a third day after the US Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected interest-rate cut on Wednesday, while silver climbed to a…

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At the peak of the disruptions on 5 December, IndiGo cancelled 1,588 flights, or about 79% of its domestic schedule. (AFP)
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View | Flight disruptions: Why the key lies in promoting competition in the airline industry

The central government recently enacted the Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms in the airline industry. The rules seek to address the issue of pilot…

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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. (Reuters)
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US Fed cuts interest rate by 25 bps to 3.5-3.75%| Business News

A divided US Federal Reserve has cut the interest rate by 25 basis points to a range between 3.50% and 3.75%, but the path for…

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