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PM Modi's ally proposes bill to ban social media for children in India

India, the world's second-biggest smartphone market with 750 million devices and a billion internet users, is a key growth market for social media apps and does not set ‌a minimum age for access

China factory activity contracts in Jan, manufacturing PMI drops to 49.3

Sub-indexes of new orders and new export orders also saw declines, respectively down to 49.2 from 50.8 in December and 47.8 from 49.0 in December

US pitches Venezuelan crude to India as its Russian oil imports fall

The US effort to supply Venezuelan crude to India comes as Washington also seeks to reduce Russian oil revenues that are funding the war in Ukraine

US SEC fraud case against Adani to proceed after procedural issue resolved

In a Friday filing in a Brooklyn federal court, the SEC and US lawyers for Gautam and Sagar Adani said they agreed to accept legal papers, removing the need for a judge's ruling on service

Oil holds near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions

Oil prices steadied near six-month highs as investors tracked US-Iran tensions, sanctions risks and a stronger dollar after a sharp monthly rally

Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails progress in Beijing

As Western leaders reel from Trump's unpredictability, Starmer is the latest to head to China

Iran agrees for 'fair' talks with US but not over its defence capabilities

Iran signals readiness for US talks but rules out negotiations on missile and defence capabilities, as regional powers push to avert military conflict

Real-estate firm Confident Group's founder CJ Roy dies by suicide

Confident Group founder C.J. Roy dies by suicide in Bengaluru amid reported income tax raids, police say investigation is underway

Low risk of Nipah virus beyond India, no travel curbs as of now: WHO

WHO says risk of Nipah virus spreading from India is low and sees no need for travel or trade curbs after two reported infections

Gujarat's GIFT City attracts world's biggest reinsurers, including Lloyd's

Global reinsurers including Lloyd's of London plan to enter India via GIFT City, betting on tax incentives and access to the country's fast-growing insurance market

Nestle India Q3FY26 results: Profit jumps 46% as GST rate cuts boost demand

The Indian unit of Swiss food major Nestle said net profit ‌rose to ₹1,018 crore ($110.77 million) for the quarter ended December 31

Exide Industries Q3 results: Profit rises 5% to ₹258 cr on battery demand

Revenue from sales to ​automakers jumped 25 per cent during the quarter, while sales of two- and four-wheeler batteries to retail customers hit a record high, Exide said

Dr Lal Path Labs Q3 results: PAT dips to ₹90.5 cr on labour code changes

The ​country's largest diagnostics firm by revenue took up a one-time charge worth ₹30.1 crore linked to India's new labour codes

India gold premiums at decadal high; China demand undeterred by price rise

Bullion dealers in India charged a premium of up to $121 per ounce this week over official domestic gold prices

Vedanta targets listing demerged units on Indian exchanges by mid-May: CFO

Vedanta's restructuring will spin off 4 businesses - steel and ferrous metals, oil and gas, aluminium, and power - into separately listed companies, while its base metals ‌unit will remain with parent

Apple warns memory costs are starting to bite as makers prioritise AI chips

Samsung, the world's second-largest smartphone maker, also bracing for the impact of the chip shortage, with its mobile business profit slumping 10 per cent in the fourth quarter.

Gold plunges as hawkish Fed chair bets rise, set for best month since 1980

Bullion falls over 4 per cent on speculation over a tougher Fed chief, but remains up more than 20 per cent in January amid safe-haven demand

Rupee leans on RBI support to soften imapct of flows, weak Asian cues

The rupee is down about 2.3 per cent so far this month and is headed for its worst monthly performance since September 2022

Asian stocks choppy, eye best month in 3 yrs as Trump averts govt shutdown

S&P 500 e-mini futures slid 0.4 per cent and Nasdaq e-mini futures were off 0.5 per cent, while precious metals were choppy after a flash crash

'Japanese automakers explore ties with Shriram after MUFG investment'

Since the deal was announced, MUFG has fielded calls from automakers seeking to grow sales, for instance by offering preferential financing through Shriram