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September 24, 2025 11:53 AM

Fed’s Powell strikes middle path on inflation, jobs, as others take sides

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday the central bank needed to continue balancing the competing risks of high inflation and a weakening job market in coming interest rate decisions, even as his colleagues staked out arguments...

September 24, 2025 10:01 AM

Alibaba launches Qwen3-Max AI model with more than 1 trillion parameters

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced on Wednesday its largest ever artificial intelligence language model, the Qwen3-Max, doubling down on AI as a core business strategy. The model, Alibaba's most powerful to date, contains more than 1 trillio...

September 24, 2025 9:49 AM

Sensex down 289 points, Nifty below 25,100 as investors track Fed signals

Equity benchmarks opened lower on Wednesday as weak global cues and concerns over elevated valuations weighed on investor sentiment. At 9:21 am, the Sensex fell 289 points, or 0.35 per cent, to 81,813, while the Nifty was down 87 points, or 0.35 per...

September 23, 2025 4:54 PM

Nadda unveils logo, brochure of Global Food Regulators Summit 2025

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday unveiled the logo and brochure of the Global Food Regulators Summit (GFRS) 2025, which will be held in the national capital from September 26 to 27. The summit, to be organised by the Food Safety ...

September 23, 2025 4:33 PM

Stock market ends flat; auto and financial services stocks advance

Equity benchmarks closed flat on Tuesday as selling in IT and FMCG counters offset gains in auto and financial services stocks. The Sensex settled at 82,102.10, down 57.87 points or 0.07 per cent, after opening almost unchanged at 82,147.37 compared...

September 23, 2025 3:34 PM

World Food India 2025 to be inaugurated by PM Modi on Sept 25

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fourth edition of World Food India (WFI) 2025 on September 25 at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries said on Tuesday. The four-day mega event, spread ac...

September 23, 2025 1:54 PM

Private defence firms poised to clock 18 pc revenue growth in 2025-26: Report

Private defence companies are set to clock 16-18 percent revenue growth in the current financial year as domestic demand continues to remain strong, according to a Crisil report released on Tuesday. This follows a 20 percent compound annual growth r...

September 23, 2025 9:51 AM

Indian stock market opens marginally up, Sensex above 82,000

The Indian stock market opened with mild gains on Tuesday, supported by positive global cues, with buying seen in the auto, IT, and financial services sectors in early trade. As of 9:22 a.m., the Sensex was trading 122.13 points, or 0.15% higher, at...

September 22, 2025 10:47 PM

India, ADB sign $125 million loan agreement to upgrade urban services in Assam

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed a $125 million loan agreement to enhance urban livability and strengthen climate resilience in Assam, benefiting nearly 3.6 lakh residents across six district headquarters ...

September 22, 2025 7:57 PM

India’s eight core industries post 13-month high growth of 6.3% in August

India’s eight core industries recorded a robust growth of 6.3% in August 2025, the highest in 13 months, driven by strong performances in steel, coal, and cement production, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday...