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Alibaba unveils $450 Qwen AI glasses in expanding push into gadgets

Alibaba's new Qwen Glasses N1 series starts at $450 and features improved cameras, AI integration and eye-tracking capabilities as the company expands its consumer hardware portfolio

Alibaba unveils $450 Qwen AI glasses in expanding push into gadgets
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 9:52 PM IST

Apple needs new iPhones and smart-home push to revive pricey stock

The iPhone maker is holding a smart-home products event on Tuesday featuring an Apple doorbell and Apple thermostat

Apple needs new iPhones and smart-home push to revive pricey stock
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 3:32 PM IST

Piramal Pharma cuts exposure to Chinese raw materials to reduce supply risk

Piramal is among global drugmakers increasingly seeking to reduce their reliance on China for pharmaceutical ingredients and manufacturing, amid rising geopolitical tensions

Piramal Pharma cuts exposure to Chinese raw materials to reduce supply risk
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 3:31 PM IST

AI job-loss fears are 'hogwash', says Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani

While tasks such as coding can increasingly be handled by artificial intelligence, other roles will emerge to manage the technology's deployment and its risks, Nilekani said

AI job-loss fears are 'hogwash', says Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 2:25 PM IST

Visa gets approval to prepare for domestic payments business in China

The approval marks an 'important milestone' toward the company serving China's domestic payments market, Visa said in a statement

Visa gets approval to prepare for domestic payments business in China
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 10:12 AM IST

Govt's free trade push could lead to $140 billion GDP gain for India

The surge in US tariffs since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 is redrawing global trade links

Govt's free trade push could lead to $140 billion GDP gain for India
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 9:12 AM IST

FSSAI plans tighter rules for qcom platforms amid food safety crackdown

Ecommerce is the next big focus area for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, its Chief Executive Officer Rajit Punhani said

FSSAI plans tighter rules for qcom platforms amid food safety crackdown
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 8:58 AM IST

Global economy nears limits of resilience as energy squeeze persists: IMF

Growth will accelerate to 3.4% in 2027, the fund said Tuesday in its World Economic Outlook

Global economy nears limits of resilience as energy squeeze persists: IMF
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 8:50 AM IST

Meta says new Muse model reaches AI frontier after aggressive push

Known as Muse Wonder, the new model is the company's most capable since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg overhauled his AI operation through an aggressive hiring push that put new talent at the helm

Meta says new Muse model reaches AI frontier after aggressive push
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 8:34 AM IST

Trump's diesel deal with Russia irks allies, unlikely to reduce prices

The decisions and the ceasefire are all a bet that lowering fuel prices will be the best way to win more votes next month despite the risk of a backlash from political friends and foes alike

Trump's diesel deal with Russia irks allies, unlikely to reduce prices
Updated On : 13 Oct 2026 | 8:30 AM IST

Elon Musk's bigger test after airwaves is building costly network

SpaceX's spectrum acquisition could help it challenge major US carriers, but building a nationwide mobile network will require billions of dollars and more Starship launches

Elon Musk's bigger test after airwaves is building costly network
Updated On : 12 Oct 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

Wall Street bosses look past India's pain points to ramp up investment bets

Wall Street bosses are still looking at the economy's long-term prospects. Many are betting on a series of measures taken by the Modi administration to jumpstart a vast digital payments ecosystem

Wall Street bosses look past India's pain points to ramp up investment bets
Updated On : 12 Oct 2026 | 12:10 PM IST

Rupee posts biggest gain in 6 months after RBI measures to support currency

The currency gained 1%, its biggest jump since April, to 95.7575 per dollar on Monday

Rupee posts biggest gain in 6 months after RBI measures to support currency
Updated On : 12 Oct 2026 | 10:04 AM IST

Ukrainian Prez risks rupture with Trump as US midterms pressure mounts

After Trump posted on social media about the ceasefire, Zelenskyy said he is willing to accept it, but only if Russia does too

Ukrainian Prez risks rupture with Trump as US midterms pressure mounts
Updated On : 12 Oct 2026 | 8:58 AM IST

Trust in science falls as Covid-era confidence fades, finds global survey

Across countries surveyed before, during and after the pandemic, 72% of people expressed at least some trust in science in 2025, down from 80% in 2020 and 77% in 2018

Trust in science falls as Covid-era confidence fades, finds global survey
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 10:17 PM IST

Rupee defence raises question of how far RBI will go as pressure mounts

The rupee is poised to rally when trading resumes Monday, with analysts expecting the RBI to defend the 97-per-dollar level

Rupee defence raises question of how far RBI will go as pressure mounts
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 10:27 AM IST

Once-hot AI trade leaves South Korean stocks struggling to attract buyers

Turnover has collapsed 70% from its peak in late May, foreigners are retreating at the fastest pace in Asia and local retail investors are also pulling back

Once-hot AI trade leaves South Korean stocks struggling to attract buyers
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 9:29 AM IST

Terrafab plant will 'make chips better than anyone', says Elon Musk

Musk is preparing to build a Terrafab factory in Grimes, Texas, via a joint venture between his companies Tesla and SpaceX alongside Intel Corp., with an initial investment of more than $15 billion

Terrafab plant will 'make chips better than anyone', says Elon Musk
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 8:40 AM IST

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls for 'emergency brake' on advanced AI

Nadella said that those deploying advanced AI should not simply rely on assurances from AI model makers

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella calls for 'emergency brake' on advanced AI
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 8:36 AM IST

AI issuers upend debt market safety valve as borrowing costs rise

Big tech companies known as hyperscalers are willing to pay higher yields, because they're borrowing to fund artificial intelligence investments like data centers and AI chips

AI issuers upend debt market safety valve as borrowing costs rise
Updated On : 11 Oct 2026 | 8:34 AM IST