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PayPay buys 40% stake in Binance Japan to deepen its digital payments push

PayPay has played a role in encouraging Japanese consumers to move away from a long-standing preference for cash by offering rebates on payments through its mobile app

Explained: What we know about next steps in deal to pause war in Gaza

Hamas has agreed to release the 20 living hostages within a few days, likely Monday, and Israel will free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners

HSBC to acquire Hang Seng unit for nearly $14 billion in Hong Kong bet

To keep its capital ratio within range, HSBC said it will refrain from buybacks for the next three quarters

News highlights: India-UK partnership crucial foundation for global stability, says PM Modi

Latest news updates today: Catch all the latest news developments from across the world here

TCS Q2 results: Net profit up 1.4% at ₹12,075 cr, revenue rises 2.4%

TCS reported net profit of ₹12,075 crore for Q2FY26, up 1.3 per cent compared to ₹11,909 crore in the same quarter of FY25

Silver ETFs trade at steep premiums amid physical supply shortage

Kotak MF halts lump sum, switch-in subscriptions in Kotak Silver ETF Fund of Fund

India inks critical mineral, climate change and defence deals with UK

Modi, Starmer seek to build on FTA signed on July 24

Datanomics: Indians' leisure overseas travel saw sharp uptick in 2024

Among top 10 destinations for Indian travellers in 2024, Thailand led with 92.93 per cent visiting for leisure, followed by Singapore (47.34 per cent) and Canada (43.09 per cent)

India & the promise of a green hydrogen future: A frontrunner emerges

India's advantage rests on five decisive strengths. First, India offers globally unmatched rates for round-the-clock renewable energy, with prices ranging from ₹4.60 to ₹5 per kWh

SoftBank-backed Graphcore to invest £1 bn in India, open AI chip hub

The company, owned by Japan's SoftBank, will also create 500 new semiconductor jobs

Bihar govt spent ₹3,200 crore on pre-poll welfare schemes, shows data

Bihar announces ₹3,200 crore pre-poll welfare schemes, including ₹10,000 for 15 million women, ahead of election schedule announcement

Modi, Trump discuss Gaza peace plan and trade progress over phone call

PM Modi congratulated US President Donald Trump on the success of the Gaza peace plan and discussed progress in India-US trade talks during a phone conversation

Analysts say top pvt banks, PSBs well positioned for ECL norm transition

Analysts say large lenders like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and SBI have strong provisioning buffers, while those with unsecured or microfinance exposure may face higher impact

E-way bill generation hits record high in September, shows GSTN data

According to experts, the surge in e-way bill volumes reflects a pick-up in goods movement ahead of the festive season

Looking to raise output of pulses 40% by 2030-31 crop year: Chouhan

Chouhan was addressing the media to announce the formal launch of the programme along with a host of other initiatives by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 11

Microsoft revamps governance framework for India's public sector

The announcement follows a recent court battle in which energy firm Nayara Energy had to seek judicial intervention to regain access to its own data stored with Microsoft

India-UK bilateral trade to double by 2030, says PM Narendra Modi

Modi said that the India-UK free trade pact is expected to strengthen micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India, thereby creating opportunities for youth employment

Tata Elxsi Q2FY26 results: PAT falls 32% to ₹155 cr, revenue down 3.8%

However, the revenue from operations decreased by approximately 3.87% to ₹918.1 crore in Q2FY26; it had reported ₹955.09 crore in the same quarter of last financial year

GlobalLogic to raise India workforce by 20%, opens office in Chennai

The new office will serve as the centre for excellence for telecom, 5G and AI-first engineering, the company said in a statement

Nearly 47% of Indians remain offline, women far less likely to use internet

GSMA, Head of Asia Pacific, Julian Gorman, at India Mobile Congress 2025, told PTI that the connectivity gaps are mainly due to the higher price of handsets and also technical skills