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'Thank you for your call, warm Diwali greetings': PM Modi after Trump call

PM Modi responded to President Donald Trump's Diwali wishes, saying India and the US share strong democratic values and should continue working together for peace and against terrorism

Trump claims PM Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil

Trump also said his ambassador-designate Sergio Gor told him that PM Narendra Modi "loves Trump," adding that he shares a great friendship and strong relationship with PM Modi

Trump's pick for federal watchdog withdraws after offensive texts revealed

Paul Ingrassia, who was nominated to lead the Office of Special Counsel, had been scheduled to have his confirmation hearing this week

Trump says he wants to be nice to China, but slaps 155% tariffs from Nov 1

Trump said while he personally wishes to maintain friendly relations with China, years of one-sided economic dealings have left the US with no choice but to take firm action

US Congressmen introduce resolution to recognise Diwali's significance

According to a press release, the resolution honours Diwali's cultural, spiritual, and historical significance to over three million Indian-Americans

Netflix blames tax dispute in Brazil for rare quarterly earnings letdown

The results announced Tuesday broke Netflix's six-quarter streak of posting a profit that eclipsed analysts' projections

Trump positive over trade deal with China, to meet Xi Jinping in 2 weeks

The US President also highlighted ongoing tariff discussions between the two economic powerhouses, suggesting that Beijing was concerned about the level of tariffs imposed by the US

Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated WH as shutdown drags on

As the government shutdown enters its fourth week -- on track to become one of the longest in US history -- millions of Americans are bracing for health care sticker shock

Trump puts meeting with Putin on hold, says it would be 'waste of time'

The decision to hold off on the meeting in Budapest, which Trump had announced last week, was made following a call between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Industrialist Srinivasan's term renewal at Tata Trusts down to the wire

Just two days before his three-year term in Sir Dorabji Tata Trust was to end, some sources indicated that Srinivasan, vice-chairman, Tata Trusts, had been re-appointed and made a life trustee

Where money's safest in 2025: Switzerland tops resilience Index, India lags

Henley & Partners' 2025 index ranks 226 nations on risk exposure and adaptability - with India among the weakest BRICS performers

Best of BS Opinion: India has to tackle air, energy, and AI challenges

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Premium products, fast deliveries fuel ecommerce boom during Diwali

Amazon, Flipkart, Instamart, Zepto report sales surge across smartphones, gold coins

Netflix teams up with Mattel and Hasbro for K-Pop Demon Hunters toys

Since its June debut, the film has topped more than 325 million views, making it Netflix's most-watched original movie

Google invites Superfans to test upcoming Pixel Phones before public launch

Google has invited members of its 'Superfans' group to apply to test future Pixel hardware, asking entrants to profess their knowledge and passion for the brand

OpenAI to launch ChatGPT Atlas AI browser, taking on Google Chrome

Google's shares declined as much as 4.8% on the news

Rajesh cut his EMI with 1 smart ask - The RBI just made it easier for you

A new rule from the RBI means banks can now reduce the 'spread' part of your floating-rate home loan sooner - and borrowers are waking up to the opportunity.

University of London professor Francesca Orsini deported from IGI Airport

The scholar is known for her book, The Hindi Public Sphere 1920-1940: Language and Literature in the Age of Nationalism

Trump-Putin Budapest summit on hold after Rubio talks with Lavrov

The meeting had been announced last week. It was supposed to take place in Budapest, although a date had not been set

Russia says its terms for Ukraine peace unchanged since August summit

Lavrov said that the place and the timing of the next Trump-Putin summit was less important than the substance of implementing the understandings reached in Anchorage, Alaska