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Institutional stability

India needs timely appointments in higher education

UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia with defensive air patrols

Britain will deploy RAF Typhoon jets for defensive patrols over Saudi Arabia to counter Houthi missile and drone attacks, while ruling out strikes on rebel targets in Yemen

Trump announces $8 billion fuel aid for US farmers amid diesel price surge

The Trump administration has announced $8 billion in fuel relief for US farmers facing soaring diesel costs during the harvest, with payments based on acreage and production expenses

Manipur CM holds meeting with Oppn leaders, reviews security situation

Y Khemchand Singh reviews the security situation with opposition leaders after three firewood collectors were killed in Kangpokpi district

Houthi missile strike kills 73 recruits at Yemen military training camp

A Houthi missile strike on a military training camp in Yemen's Shabwa province killed 73 recruits aged 18 to 20 and injured over 200, marking the deadliest attack in months

Improved closing auction

Sebi should aim to increase participation

Airport baggage weight issue under govt scanner amid concerns over charges

Aviation ministry examines complaints over inaccurate baggage weighing as an MP seeks a nationwide audit and independent reference scales for passengers

Visa teams up with billing firms to enable AI-driven invoice payments

Visa is partnering with BILL Holdings and Billtrust to pilot AI agents that can initiate and complete business invoice payments using tokenised credentials without human authentication

Diesel exports offer Indian refiners gains amid rising crude import bill

Indian refiners are increasing diesel exports as the West Asia conflict and restrictions by Russia and China tighten supplies, although higher crude import costs and export duties could limit gains

Apple faces UK regulatory push to open iPhone contactless payment systems

UK watchdog proposes wider, cheaper access to iPhone contactless technology to boost competition among digital wallet providers

China's CXMT swings to profit as AI demand fuels memory chip price surge

Chinese chipmaker CXMT expects a sharp turnaround in profit for the first nine months of 2026 as AI-driven demand pushes up memory chip prices and boosts global sales

YatriKart, MMG group ink ₹120 cr deal to open 1,000 quick-stop stores

Under the five-year partnership, MMG Group will fund store infrastructure, while YatriKart will manage operations as it targets a network of 5,000 outlets across India

AI agents must be given limited access to network: Microsoft V-P Mike Yeh

Microsoft's Mike Yeh warns that enterprises must restrict AI agents' access to sensitive systems, as growing adoption and faster AI-driven attacks heighten cybersecurity risks

ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent place over $35 billion in Nvidia chip orders

ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have ordered over 3 million Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 graphics cards, but the chipmaker may struggle to meet demand amid US export restrictions on China

Pete Hegseth meets Benjamin Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel

Hegseth said ‌in a social media post ​that he had visited ​US service members in the Central Command area of responsibility, which covers ​the West Asia, northeast Africa and parts of Asia

CBDT notifies new form for tax exemption claims on govt securities

The new Form 173A requires eligible foreign investors and BIS to disclose security holdings, interest income and capital gains to claim exemptions under the Income-tax Act, 2025

Rubio urges India to boost US energy, defence buys amid strained ties

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India and the US were close to finalising a trade deal, while urging New Delhi to increase energy imports and purchases of American technology

Jio IPO is a landmark for Indian capital markets, says Akash Ambani

Ahead of Jio's IPO, Akash Ambani discusses the company's valuation, governance, telecom tariffs, AI ambitions, satellite broadband plans and opportunities for global expansion

Small-town shoppers drive strong start to India's festival online sales

Flipkart, Amazon and Meesho see strong demand from smaller towns and first-time buyers, while quick commerce and food delivery record limited festive gains, a BofA report finds

All institutions, political parties should unite for national interest: PM

Participating in Dussehra celebrations here, Modi also said that no matter how big or difficult a crisis may be, no one should sit back relying on others and recognise their own strength