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Microsoft to work with govt to roll out AI-enabled chatbots on e-Shram, NCS

Going ahead, data from these portals can help the government curate a labour policy to match workers' skill sets to job opportunities both in India and abroad

Flying soon on IndiGo? Key FAQs on refunds, delays and flight checks

With IndiGo operations stabilising after widespread cancellations, many passengers still remain unsure about refunds, delays, and flight tracking. Here are answers to the most common questions

India often a crucible, an idea generator: Amazon's Russ Grandinetti

Amazon sees India not just as a fast-growing market but a launchpad for global innovation, as it ramps up investment, accelerates quick commerce, and deepens its AI-led expansion

IMF urges China to cut exports, boost consumption with bold reforms

The IMF upgraded its China growth forecast for 2025 to 5%, from 4.8%, citing the production powerhouse's strong outbound shipments, also lifting its 2026 forecast to 4.5%, from 4.2%

Pak economy regains short-term stability, still under high debt: IMF

Pakistan's population also continues to grow at a high pace, with mid-2025 official figures citing 2.55%, while World Bank data points to 1.8-1.9%

Adani Enterprises rights issue oversubscribed; to raise about ₹24,930 crore

Adani Enterprises' rights issue drew bids for nearly 150 million shares, around 8 per cent above the 138.5 million on offer, with most additional demand coming from public shareholders

Brookfield India Reit raises ₹3,500 cr via QIP to fund expansion plans

The Reit's manager has approved the allotment of about 10.93 crore units to successful eligible institutional investors at an issue price of ₹320 per unit

SBI raises data centre exposure target to Rs 4,000 crore for FY26

SBI plans to lift data centre exposure to Rs 4,000 crore by March 2026 from Rs 2,800 crore in October 2025, while setting up specialist teams and reviewing margins amid NIM contraction

Amit Shah defends SIR, asks if illegal immigrants should vote in India

During a debate on election reforms, Home Minister Amit Shah said the Election Commission has the full mandate to conduct SIR under Article 326 of the Constitution

Delaware court reverses $1 billion judgment against Byju Raveendran

Court agreed that damages had not been determined and ordered a new phase to commence in early January 2026 to determine any damages related to claims against Raveendran

China pushes India-US closer; tariffs, Pakistan strain ties: D Jaishankar

At a Congressional hearing, ORF's Dhruva Jaishankar said China is accelerating India-US coordination, but tensions over tariffs and US-Pakistan engagement weighs on diplomatic momentum

Vedanta to invest ₹1 trn in Rajasthan to double production: Anil Agarwal

Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal said the latest investment will be used for the establishment of a zinc park to boost small and medium zinc manufacturing industries in the state

Global fintechs bet on India's prepaid forex cards as travel demand surges

Global fintechs like Revolut and Wise are lining up multicurrency prepaid forex cards for booming outbound traveller base, offering lower markups, wider acceptance, smoother cross-border transactions

IMDb 2025: Saiyaara, The Ba***ds top most popular Indian films, series

IMDb said seven of the 10 titles in the series list this year were crime thrillers, and six of them were either new seasons or extensions of existing franchises

Lack of QCO delaying capex in stainless steel industry: Jindal Stainless MD

Jindal Stainless MD says anti-dumping plea filed against China-Vietnam-Indonesia as imports rise

French drugmaker Servier sharpens India strategy, eyes ₹1,000 cr revenue

Servier is stepping up its India push to bring first-in-class and precision medicines, expand global clinical research participation and use India for manufacturing and GCC services

How IndiGo rose to dominance and hit its biggest crisis in two decades

IndiGo's two-decade ascent to market leadership has met a major setback, as planning lapses and new crew rules exposed vulnerabilities in the airline's lean operating model

Transition VC closes oversubscribed ₹700 crore debut fund at final close

Backed by strategic LPs, Transition VC says its debut fund has crossed target to close at ₹700 crore, with early portfolio traction and plans under way for a second fund

Digital advertising fraud now mimics humans too well, says report

A new study says digital ad fraud has tripled in sophistication, with as much as 45% of seemingly valid programmatic traffic failing deeper checks

19 killed as two buildings collapse in Morocco's Fes, rescue ops underway

Fes is Morocco's second-largest city and one of the hosts of this month's Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 FIFA World Cup