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File photo: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran leaves Bombay House, in Mumbai (PTI)
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Tata Sons’ U-turn on chairman? N Chandrasekaran reappointed for fresh 5-year term, says report

The board of India’s Tata Sons has reportedly approved a fresh five-year term for N Chandrasekaran as executive chairman, reversing his decision last month not…

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The government doesn’t recognise cryptocurrency in the country and levies a 30% tax on its profits. (Unsplash/Representational)
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Centre opposes cryptocurrency regulation over investor risks

The Union finance ministry ruled out setting up any regulatory regime for cryptocurrency, arguing that this could lend legitimacy to the sector and create a…

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What exactly are the AI chiefs suddenly so worried about?

Dario Amodei says there’s a risk of losing control of AI systems. Sam Altman says OpenAl would “melt” all its GPUs if that’s what it…

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Cupertino dispatch, and analysts’ take on the new iPhones

Opening thoughts. The timing of our conversation last week, was just a few hours after the annual Apple iPhone keynote. I am sure you would…

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The blame for AI’s misadventures, however, seems to be a collective responsibility. (Representative file photo)
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OpenAI reveals more AI misadventures, as models evade oversight and make up data

Artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI, which recently supported rivals Anthropic’s proposal to slow down the pace of AI development, has somewhat nonchalantly suggested today that…

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India and New Zealand had on April 27 signed the FTA to boost two-way commerce in goods and services and promote investments. (ANI)
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India-New Zealand trade deal passes in NZ parliament; 95% of exports to get tariff cuts

New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday approved legislation to implement its free trade agreement (FTA) with India, bringing the pact closer to taking effect. The bill…

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Markets today LIVE: A guard stands at the gate of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Mumbai
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Markets LIVE updates: Sensex, Nifty up for a muted start; NSE IPO starts taking orders today

Sep 17, 2026, 08:19:25 IST Markets today LIVE: A guard stands at the gate of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Mumbai Markets today LIVE…

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The split in Tata widened in February, when Noel opposed giving Chandrasekaran a third, five-year term, which was okayed by Tata Trusts just a few months earlier. (PTI)
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Tata Sons board meeting to discuss public listing, Chandrasekaran’s tenure today

The Tata Sons board will meet on Thursday with a clear split on the table— Noel Tata, representing majority shareholder Tata Trusts, against chairman N….

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The petition, filed by advocate Anjan Datta, seeks the quashing of the notifications issued by the Union finance ministry on September 14 and 15. (FILE PHOTO)
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Petition in Supreme Court says scrap new UPI merchant fees; may burden consumers

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging the Centre’s newly notified framework allowing Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified high-value commercial…

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US stock futures rise ahead of the Fed rate decision as Treasury yields hit 5%. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)
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Why are stock futures rising before US Fed rate decision? S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow react as 10-year yield hits 5%

US stock futures moved higher on Wednesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. The market is expecting the US Fed rate to…

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