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As new phones get costlier, Indians are turning to refurbished options

At a time when buying a new smartphone is proving dearer to the pocket, consumers are increasingly considering refurbished phones as a viable alternative. Counterpoint…

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India, Afghanistan agree follow-up measures to boost trade, customs, connectivity

New Delhi: India and Afghanistan have agreed on follow-up measures to strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation, including enhanced customs and data-sharing cooperation, improved trade…

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Japan’s JCRA upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A-, cites strong growth, financial stability

The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A- from BBB+, citing the country’s sustained high economic…

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Fiscal deficit target for FY27 achievable, but slower nominal GDP growth may pressure fiscal space: Report

New Delhi: The Centre’s fiscal position remains comfortable in the early months of FY27, but slower nominal GDP growth could put pressure on the government’s…

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By consistently saving and strategically allocating his funds, he is on track to build an  ₹80 lakh corpus by 2028. Discover the steps he’s taken to transform his finances and achieve this ambitious goal.
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How to Build an ₹80 Lakh Investment Corpus by Age 40 on a ₹1 Lakh Monthly Salary

In 2020, ₹50 lakh felt like a distant number to Ankit. He was 31, taking home around ₹1 lakh a month and saving without a…

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Sensex opened over 700 points lower on Wednesday. (ANI)
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Why stock market is down today: Sensex, Nifty crash explained

Indian benchmark indices fell sharply in early trade on Wednesday as fresh US strikes on Iran escalated the Middle East conflict, sending oil prices higher…

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Nirmala Sitharaman, World Bank chief Ajay Banga hold meeting, discuss deepening cooperation

Washington: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has met World Bank President Ajay Banga and discussed further strengthening the partnership between India and the international finance institution…

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A screengrab from a video obtained from social media on September 1, 2026, shows a missile launch on the day US Central Command (CENTCOM) said US forces carried out strikes on Iranian military target. (REUTERS)
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Sensex, Nifty see sharp drop amid Iran-US conflict flare-up; brent crude skyrockets

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty dropped sharply on opening on Wednesday, reacting to the international developments – the major escalation in the Iran-US…

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Uday Kotak warns of ‘roller coaster’ ride in interest rate markets

Japan’s 10-year bond yield crossed 3% for the first time since 1996, while the US 10-year yield neared 4.8%, as rising government debt and fiscal…

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Apple’s AI groundwork, OpenAI chip flex, and the joys of aeroplane contrails

Cognitive warmup. Remember when as kids, looking up at the sky and seeing those long white streaks being made by an aircraft told us two…

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