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Modi, Takaichi deepen India-Japan ties with AI, defence and multi-billion dollar bilateral roadmap

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on Thursday unveiled an ambitious multi-billion-dollar roadmap to deepen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global…

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Rs 1 lakh crore on crude imports will be saved by 2030, as 35 lakh EVs will replace petrol vehicles: SBI Report

New Delhi [India]: Around 35 lakh more electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to replace petrol vehicles during 2027-2030, helping India save nearly Rs 1 lakh…

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GST on subscription ride-hailing platforms like Rapido and Bharat Taxi may hit driver earnings: Report

New Delhi: Extending GST liability to subscription-based ride-hailing platforms such as Rapido and Bharat Taxi could reduce driver earnings, curb participation and weaken passenger demand,…

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EPFO’s new social security rules tighten claim timelines, mandate digital compliance

The government has notified a new set of social security schemes under the Code on Social Security, placing greater emphasis on digital compliance and faster…

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Govt lines up PSU stake sales to cushion budget hit from oil

India is fast-tracking efforts to sell stakes in some of its largest state-owned companies, including the nation’s biggest life insurer, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…

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A coastal city in the south is quietly powering India’s AI future

A quiet stretch of Andhra Pradesh’s coastline is now attracting some of the biggest names in technology. Google is investing $15 billion. Reliance-backed Digital Connexion…

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Grand Theft Auto VI will arrive in November as a digital download. (Sony PlayStation Store)
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Tech Tonic | We live in a disc-less world, intent on erasing history

The end is near. I remember a time when disc collections were a thing of pride (as are vinyls, but that finesse is beyond the…

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Neo startup: Zeta cofounder Bhavin Turakhia launches AI startup Neo with $30 million personal investment
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Neo startup: Zeta cofounder Bhavin Turakhia launches AI startup Neo with $30 million personal investment

Bhavin Turakhia, serial entrepreneur and cofounder of SoftBank-backed fintech unicorn Zeta, has launched Neo, an artificial intelligence-native work platform, committing $30 million of his own…

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Japan-India Annual Summit: 150+ firms back $12.5 billion leap to fortify security ties

New Delhi: Japanese private companies are set to inject a massive $12.5 billion into the rapidly growing Indian market through approximately 120 cooperation agreements at…

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The company, commonly known as ShareChat, has become operationally profitable in the first quarter of the year that began April 2026, said Chief Financial Officer Manohar Charan. (File Photo/ Mint)
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ShareChat, Indian rival of Meta, plans $400 million IPO next year: Report

Mohalla Tech Pvt., which operates social network ShareChat, short-video platform Moj and subscription-based micro-drama app QuickTV, is seeking to raise as much as $400 million…

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