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Vehicles drive past a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket displayed outside a Space Exploration Technologies Corp. facility in Hawthorne, California. (AFP)
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SpaceX IPO fever sparks hunt for proxy plays in Asia

SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO is fuelling a frenzy among investors in Asia for ETFs and supply chain partners linked to Elon Musk’s rocket company that…

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Speed is of the essence, as far as Apple’s next generation operating systems are concerned. (Official Image)
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Apple’s quiet evolution is all about speed, nifty upgrades and practicality

While Apple’s WWDC 26 keynote focussed on certain important evolutions, including the new Apple Intelligence suite and the Child Safety features, there must be a…

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While China has continued adding to its strategic petroleum reserves during the war, processors have increasingly relied on refinery-held inventories rather than fresh imports, according to Kpler. (Representational Photo/AFP)
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China’s oil imports plunge to eight-year low on war disruptions

China’s buying of oil from overseas slumped to the lowest in more than eight years last month, as the Iran war crimped supply and Beijing…

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A security personnel with a sniffer dog keeps vigil as people walk out of the Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai. (PTI)
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Sensex jumps over 300 points at open as markets rebound after Monday’s selloff

Indian equity benchmarks opened sharply higher on Tuesday, recovering from the steep losses recorded in the previous session as investors returned to risk assets amid…

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Apple is extending a full suite of tools to developers, to allow them to create apps that include these options for parents. (Official photo)
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Parents are back in control as Apple bets on expanded Child Safety suite

At the WWDC 26 keynote, Apple touched upon a number of new things heading our way in the coming months. Developer beta versions of iOS…

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The new Siri AI in action, and (right) an illustration of the AFM 3 Core Advanced model architecture. (Official image)
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Inside Apple’s AI architecture: Custom Gemini, sparse models and divergence

The Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote for 2026 is pivotal for Apple in more ways than one. Through the keynote, the English idiom “better late…

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at his final Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on June 8, 2026. (Photo by Josh Edelson / AFP) (AFP)
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Tim Cook’s final WWDC keynote sets Apple on a new AI course

In what is Tim Cook’s last keynote as CEO, before he hands over the reigns of Apple Inc. to John Ternus, the tech giant has…

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India’s inclusion in the list is particularly significant for the fisheries sector, as exports of fish and fishery products from India to the European Union are currently valued at approximately USD 1.59 billion (Design Forum: Photo)
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India gets continued market access for agri, marine products to EU beyond Sept

The European Union has included India on the list of countries that can continue to supply aquaculture products, eggs, honey, and animal casings to the…

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Elon Musk could become first trillionaire if SpaceX IPO succeeds (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Elon Musk could become first trillionaire if SpaceX IPO succeeds: Here’s how his net worth may cross $1 trillion

Elon Musk is already the world’s richest person, with an estimated net worth of about $273 billion, mainly from his holdings in Tesla stock and…

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GST left two main areas for states to tax independently: energy and booze.
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Money troubles are driving India’s states to drink

Just like many humans, Indian states have a conflicted relationship with booze. The Directive Principles of State Policy enshrined in the country’s constitution call on…

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