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Revitalise and re-style: Fashion picks for truly fashionable escapes
From sculpted jackets and couture gowns to alpine skiwear and versatile travel bags, elevate every escape with fashion that moves seamlessly across climates and occasions
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India, Iran not discussing trade deal, says Rubio on Modi-Pezeshkian meet
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said many countries maintain contact with Iran, after PM Modi met Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian at the SCO summit
We are all children of liberalisation: Alphaniti Fintech co-founder UR Bhat
India has come a long way since 1991... But sustaining that progress will require new reforms. If the past 30 years were about opening the economy, the next 30 must be about strengthening institutions
Kiranas to quick commerce: How the landscape changed for retail trade
India's retail sector has evolved from neighbourhood kiranas to organised retail, ecommerce and quick commerce, driven by liberalisation, technology and changing consumer habits
Hilton bets on India to drive its next phase of Asia-Pacific growth
Hilton has 60 hotels under construction and commitments for 400 more in India, as it bets on rising travel demand, religious tourism and growth in tier-II and tier-III cities
Govt asserts no 'mechanical' boost aided Q1FY27 GDP growth print
Input prices rose faster than output prices, driving negative manufacturing deflator, govt said
FCNR (B) haul soars to $127 bn on final sprint exceeding mkt expectations
Banks mobilised $127.2 billion through the FCNR(B) swap window by August 31, taking total forex inflows under the RBI facility to $136.4 billion
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Sonos 27 puts AI at centre of how you control its audio devices: What's new
Sonos 27 lets AI assistants such as ChatGPT interact with its audio system, while adding new controls, a redesigned app and multi-room features
82% of India's Gen Z use AI tools weekly to learn new skills: Emeritus
Emeritus report finds 60 per cent of Gen Z respondents feel burned out by upskilling pressure, while interest in traditional study-abroad pathways is declining
AM/NS India ties up with ICAR-IARI to study iron ore tailings in farming
Partnership will study the use of mining byproduct containing silica, iron oxides and other nutrients in crops such as paddy, wheat and vegetables
United Breweries to commission Maharashtra canning line for ₹110 crore
New canning line at Ellora Brewery will have a capacity of 40,000 cans per hour and is expected to become operational in September, subject to statutory approvals
India brings nuclear fusion into energy planning as deployment talks begin
The SHANTI Act draft rules and a government-appointed expert panel are bringing fusion into India's regulatory and energy-planning framework, though commercial power generation remains decades away
India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q1FY27 despite disruptions from West Asia crisis
Investment, consumption spearhead strong uptick despite West Asia crisis effects
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PM Modi meets Iranian President Pezeshkian on sidelines of SCO summit
The meeting took place as leaders gathered for the SCO summit, which is scheduled to discuss regional and international issues and ways to strengthen cooperation among member states
How Elangovan Sivalingam Is Helping Redefine Global Customer Support
Authored by James Carnell
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India state fiscal health: Punjab has highest interest burden in FY25
The Business Standard's India State Fiscal Health Tracker is based on the RBI's 2025 Handbook of Statistics on Indian States and compares states and UTs across eight separate fiscal indicators
AI boom's high salaries stifling Indian chip-design startups: TDK Ventures
Soaring AI-driven salaries and stock options are discouraging Indian chip-design talent from taking the risk of building deep-tech startups, TDK Ventures says
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Fifa World Cup's $871 mn jackpot: How football built its richest prize
Spain earned $51 million after beating Argentina in the 2026 final, but the record payout is only one part of a commercial machine that now towers over most global sports bodies
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VAR saves Portugal as Ramos late show ends Modric's World Cup journey
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first World Cup knockout goal before Goncalo Ramos headed Portugal into the last 16, where Spain await
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