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16 August, 2022

Inflation eases to 6.71% in July as food prices soften

With global prices of crude oil, coal and fertilisers cooling off, inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) slipped below…

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16 August, 2022

Indian economy: Achievements, gaps, and aspirations

In the context of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, celebrating India’s 75th year of Independence, it is an opportune moment to…

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7 August, 2022

Uber likely to sell 7.8% stake in Zomato: report

Uber Technologies is likely to sell a 7.8% stake in Indian food delivery firm Zomato through a $373 million block…

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7 August, 2022

China hits Taiwan with fresh trade curbs amid Nancy Pelosi’s visit

China halted some trade with Taiwan in retaliation to the high-profile visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the…

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7 August, 2022

Twitter disobeyed orders of Indian govt, put third-largest market at risk: Elon Musk

NEW DELHI  (TIP)- Elon Musk, in his confidentially filed countersuit in Delaware court, relied on Twitter’s litigation in India to…

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7 August, 2022

LIC Becomes Top-Ranked Indian Firm On Fortune Global 500 List

Recently-listed Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has broken into the latest Fortune Global 500 list, while Reliance Industries has jumped 51…

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30 July, 2022

Amazon, Apple beat expectations in gloomy earnings season

Tech giants Amazon and Apple delivered forecast-topping results Thursday, offering some reassurance to an earnings period weighed down by inflation,…

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30 July, 2022

Jack Ma plans to cede control of China’s Ant Group

HONG KONG/BEIJING  (TIP)- Billionaire Jack Ma plans to cede control of Ant Group, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on…

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30 July, 2022

Roshni Nadar remains richest Indian woman

HCL Technologies' chairperson Roshni Nadar Malhotra has retained her position as the richest woman in India, with a 54% jump…

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30 July, 2022

5G spectrum: Rs 1.49 Lakh cr bids after16 rounds

The auction of 5G spectrum for telephony services will stretch to the fourth day after 16 rounds of bidding fetched…

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23 July, 2022

ADB lowers India’s GDP forecast for FY23 to 7.2%

New Delhi (TIP)-Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered the economic growth forecast for India in the current to 7.2% from…

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23 July, 2022

Microsoft, Google are latest tech giants to hit brakes on hiring

SAN FRANCISCO (TIP)- With recession fears mounting - as well as inflation, the war in Ukraine and the lingering pandemic…

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23 July, 2022

Bitcoin recovers after falling on news Tesla sold 75% of its holdings

Bitcoin rebounded after a brief sell-off late on Wednesday sparked by news that electric carmaker Tesla Inc had sold about…

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16 July, 2022

Netflix partners with Microsoft to launch a cheaper, ad-supported subscription plan

New Delhi (TIP)- Netflix and Microsoft have announced a partnership to launch the streaming giant's first ad-supported subscription. The development…

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16 July, 2022

Rupee hits historic low, hovers near 80/USD

New Delhi (TIP)- The Indian rupee on July 15 weakened to 79.96 levels against US dollar. So far this year,…

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16 July, 2022

India slaps Rs 4,389-cr notice on Oppo for import duty evasion

The Ministry of Finance on July 13 said it has slapped a notice on Chinese mobile maker Oppo, as Directorate…

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16 July, 2022

Pakistan Reaches Agreement With IMF to Resume Loan

Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund, a milestone that would pave the way for the…

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8 July, 2022

Euro plunges to two-decade low vs dollar as economic fears mount

London (TIP)- The euro sank to a two-decade low versus the dollar on Tuesday as another surge in natural gas…

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8 July, 2022

SpiceJet going through turbulent phase, share slumps over 40 percent in 2022

New Delhi (TIP)- Indian airline company SpiceJet is going through a highly turbulent phase in recent times on account of…

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8 July, 2022

Sri Lanka’s crisis rings alarm for other troubled economies

Sri Lanka is desperate for help with weathering its worst crisis in recent memory. Its schools are closed for lack…

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8 July, 2022

Virgin Galactic partners with Boeing Aurora to build motherships

Virgin Galactic announced Wednesday that it is partnering with a Boeing subsidiary to manufacture the next generation of the twin-fuselage…

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2 July, 2022

Cryptos a clear danger to system: RBI Governor

New Delhi (TIP)- RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday, June 30,  said cryptocurrencies are a clear danger to the financial…

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2 July, 2022

U.S. economy contracts in first quarter; outlook murky as unsold goods accumulate

WASHINGTON (TIP)- The U.S. economy contracted slightly more than previously estimated in the first quarter as the trade deficit widened…

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2 July, 2022

GST rates revised: What gets cheaper, what gets costlier?

Already reeling under high inflation, the common man is likely to suffer more with the GST Council deciding to increase…

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24 June, 2022

Elon Musk’s $44-billion deal gets Twitter board endorsement

New York (TIP)-  Twitter‘s board of directors has recommended that shareholders approve its proposed $44-billion sale to Tesla CEO Elon…

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24 June, 2022

US recession fears darken outlook for global growth

LONDON/TOKYO (TIP)- Manufacturing growth is slowing from Asia to Europe as China's Covid-19 curbs and Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupt…

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24 June, 2022

UK inflation hits 40-year high at 9.1 percent

Britain’s inflation rate hit 9.1% in May, a new 40-year high and up slightly on the previous month. The Office…

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24 June, 2022

Kellogg to split snack, cereal, food Business

Kellogg Co, the maker of Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies and Eggo, will split into three companies focused on cereals, snacks…

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18 June, 2022

RBI not behind curve, focus on inflation target could have been risky: Das

Mumbai (TIP)-  Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday, June 17,  refuted criticism of the RBI being behind the curve in its…

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18 June, 2022

WTO agrees deals on fishing subsidies, food security, Covid vaccines

Geneva (TIP)- In a landmark decision, more than 160 member countries of the World Trade Organization on Friday, June 17, …

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