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Pentagon chief warns Iran of 'serious consequences' if it attacks Israel

Israel and the US have promised to retaliate against Tehran as fears of a wider war intensify

Chennai police detains 900 workers, union members as Samsung strikes go on

More than 1,000 workers have disrupted production and protested close to the factory since September 9

IIFL Home Finance to raise up to Rs 3,000 cr via public issue of bonds

Trust Investment Advisors and IIFL Securities are the lead managers to the home finance company's issue, which is rated AA by Crisil and India Ratings

PepsiCo to buy Texas-based tortilla-chip maker Siete Foods for $1.2 billion

Texas-based Siete Foods, founded in 2014 by Veronica Garza, also makes products such as enchilada sauce and Mexican wedding cookies

Microsoft revamps AI Copilot with new voice and reasoning capabilities

In one demonstration of the updated Copilot, a consumer asked what housewarming gift to buy at a grocery store for a friend who did not drink wine

SUVs outpace small cars as top carmakers' Sep sales to dealers drop

Levels of unsold cars rose to a record 70-75 days in August. Inventory levels for September and retail sales figures will be published later this month

Opec+ unlikely to recommend changes in output policy at Oct 2 panel meeting

Oil prices have fallen in 2024 with Brent crude last month slipping below $70 a barrel for the first time since 2021, pressured by concern about global demand and rising supply outside Opec+

Sebi tightens rules for booming equity derivatives market effective Nov 20

Sebi said that existing regulatory measures have been reviewed to ensure investor protection and the orderly development and strengthening of the equity derivatives market

India likely to receive above-average rains, rising temp in October

October's rainfall is projected at more than 115 per cent of the 50-year average, said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Apple may turn to China after Tata plant fire in Tamil Nadu: Report

The weekend blaze has caused an indefinite production halt at Tata's Hosur plant in Tamil Nadu, the only Indian supplier of iPhone back panels

M&M leads carmakers' sales rebound ahead of festive season; Tata lags

However, top EV maker Tata Motors' domestic sales slid 8% in September, falling for the fourth straight month

Ola Electric's dominance fades as Indian e-scooter battle intensifies

Ola Electric sold 23,965 vehicles in September, recording a month-on-month decline. In that period, Ola's closest rivals TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto have narrowed the gap

Boeing considers raising at least $10 billion by selling stock: Report

The planemaker is working with advisers to explore its options, the report said, adding that raising equity is not likely to happen for at least a month

Bidding for Pakistan's national airline delayed to Oct 31: Officials

Pakistan's government has previously said it would sell between 51-100 per cent of the loss-making airline as part of reforms urged by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

China, US to hold talks in near future on economic, trade issues: Reports

The tariffs were imposed after a review by the Office of the US Trade Representative of levies that had been previously introduced by former US President Donald Trump

Lufthansa aims to revive 'problem child' airline by 2026: CEO Carsten Spohr

Lufthansa has struggled with competition on its transatlantic and Asian routes, recently cancelling its Frankfurt to Beijing flights as Chinese carriers increased capacity

Ashiana Housing bets on senior housing facilities to drive profit

Improving life expectancy is expected to drive the share of senior citizens in India's 1.43 billion population to 13 per cent by 2030 from 11 per cent currently, according to a Colliers report

Japan's Shigeru Ishiba confirmed as prime minister, set to unveil cabinet

In his victory speech on Friday, he spoke about the need to beef up Japan's security after recent territorial incursions by Chinese and Russian military vessels

Meta looks to expand production of mixed reality headsets in Vietnam

Meta also said it would soon begin testing Meta AI in Vietnamese, having started its Business AI for Messenger testing in the country in June, with its full launch by the end of this year

Qatar Airways buys into Virgin Australia, raises stakes against Qantas

The stake sale also serves as a cornerstone investment ahead of an anticipated return of Virgin Australia into public ownership, the companies said