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Pak, Saudi Arabia sign NATO-style defence pact after Israeli strike on Doha

India says it is 'committed to safeguarding its national interests' as deal is announced

What China ban means for Nvidia's billions and who gains in Beijing?

China has reportedly directed its biggest technology firms, including ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent, to stop buying Nvidia's artificial intelligence chips and cancel existing orders

Online Gaming Act to be implemented from Oct 1: IT Minister Vaishnaw

The Act, passed by Parliament last month, bars all forms of online money games while promoting e-sports and other online games

HSBC chiefs meet PM Modi, pledge long-term support for India's growth

HSBC Chairman Mark Tucker and CEO Georges Elhedery met Prime Minister Modi this week, reaffirming commitment to India's growth and support for key national programmes

BNP Paribas leases 1.45 lakh sq ft office space in Thane for ₹95 lakh

BNP Paribas has leased 1.45 lakh sq ft at Hiranandani Centaurus in Thane West for Rs 94.95 lakh monthly rent as BFSI sector demand drives office leasing growth in India

Blue Energy Motors raises $30 million from Nikhil Kamath, Omnitex

Blue Energy Motors raised $30 mn from Nikhil Kamath and Omnitex to expand LNG and EV truck output, boosting capacity to 10,000 units with Essar and FPT as backers

India, UAE target to double non-oil trade to $100 bn in 3-4 years

Currently, the bilateral trade in non-oil and non-precious metals stands at about $ 50-55 billion

BoE holds main UK interest rate at 4% with inflation above target

The decision was widely anticipated, as was the split of votes on the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee

GE Healthcare weighs stake sale in China unit amid market challenges

A potential transaction may value the assets at several billion dollars, the report said, adding that the considerations are preliminary and no final decisions have been made

Rolls-Royce opens largest global capability, innovation centre in Bengaluru

The facility will house part of Rolls-Royce's global digital capabilities and enterprise services team

Who is Sachin Yadav? Indian Javelin thrower who pipped Neeraj Chopra

Defending champion Neeraj Chopra failed to make a mark in the stadium he once created history back in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as he finished at 8th spot with a best throw of 84.03m on the night.

SMBC becomes Yes Bank's largest shareholder, nominates two directors

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation has acquired a 20 per cent stake in Yes Bank from SBI and others, becoming its largest shareholder and nominating two board directors

UP govt injects ₹140 crore to boost startups, innovation ecosystem

The state has set up a network of 72 incubators and seven centres of excellence (CoE) to catalyse startups, promote business culture and generate jobs for the youth

GST rate cut: Agri minister to meet farm equipment industry on Sep 19

The government has reduced GST from 12-18 per cent to 5 per cent on various agricultural machinery and equipment effective September 22

PFRDA looks to boost investment in booming infrastructure sector

Infrastructure is a core component of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic goals, driving the administration to look for ways to incentivize investment and close a large funding gap

Domestic pharma firms expected to post 7-9% revenue growth in FY26: Icra

Revenue for the sample set of companies is projected to expand by 7-9% in FY2026, supported by 8-10% growth in the domestic market and 10-12% growth in Europe, Icra said

Ather crosses 500 experience centres, eyes 700 by FY26 amid demand

Ather Energy has crossed 500 experience centres across India and plans to expand to 700 by FY26 as its Rizta scooter drives growth in metros as well as tier 2 and 3 cities

Gameskraft lays off 120 staff after real money gaming ban in India

Gameskraft has laid off 120 employees as the online gaming ban shutters its core real-money business, extending health cover till March 2026 and pledging re-hiring priority

PM internship scheme pilot likely to be extended for two months

The launch of the full fledged scheme would be based on the feedback received from the stakeholder consultations and evaluation of outcomes during the implementation of the Pilot Project

US Automakers may soon hike car prices as tariff costs pressure profits

The average manufacturer's suggested retail price, or MSRP, on new vehicles in the US rose less than 1 per cent from mid-March to mid-August, according to car-shopping site Edmunds