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Boeing has been slapped with a $3.1 million fine by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a series of safety violations.

India's services sector witnessed a minor uptick in August, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data from S&P Global.

The Indian government has clarified the revisions to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates, following a claim by former Finance and Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg.

The United States has imposed new tariffs of up to 100% on drones and certain components. The move is part of Washington's effort to reduce its reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China.

PayPal has laid off around 600 employees in India as part of a global workforce restructuring to cut costs.

The Trump administration has contributed a 20-page brief in support of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.

Tata Sons' board has approved a capital infusion of over 10,000 crore into Air India. This is one of the largest investments in the airline since its 18,000-crore acquisition in 2021.

A US District Court judge has rejected the Justice Department's request for Alphabet Inc. to sell off its advertising exchange, AdX.

Indian stock brokerage firm Zerodha has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to enter the merchant banking sector.

Uber has announced a massive restructuring plan that will see around 3,300 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce, being cut.

Karan Johar's The Traitors India Season 2 is nearing its grand finale.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is reportedly gearing up to launch its initial public offering (IPO) this month.

Walmart-owned Flipkart is set to launch a new feature on its app, introducing micro-dramas.

India's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption hit a six-month high in August 2026, according to official data.

India's edible oil imports surged in August, with soyoil hitting a record 601,000 tons and palm oil reaching a six-month high.

The Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has upgraded India's sovereign credit rating by one notch to 'A-' from 'BBB+.'

Walmart-backed e-commerce giant Flipkart has witnessed another round of senior-level exits, with two Vice Presidents (VPs) resigning from their positions.

BTS's company's Indian branch, HYBE India, has announced the expansion of its nationwide talent hunt, HYBE India Audition: Final Call.

Nepal has sought climate compensation from major greenhouse gas emitters, including India, China and the US, following devastating flash floods that killed over 1,000 people.

Cognition AI, an artificial intelligence coding start-up, is on the verge of closing a new funding round that could push its valuation to around $47 billion.

Actor Khushi Kapoor seems to have found love again! According to a report by Bombay Times, she has reunited with her childhood sweetheart Aakash Mehta.

Amul has been named the world's strongest dairy brand by Brand Finance, a brand valuation consultancy.

Yotta Data Services, a leading data center operator backed by the Hiranandani Group, is gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) in the January-March quarter of 2027.

Taiwanese companies are planning to invest an additional $20 billion in the United States, driven by the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has postponed the insolvency proceedings against Zee Entertainment Enterprises founder Subhash Chandra to October 7.

The search for a new Chairman of Tata Group has hit a snag due to regulatory hurdles.

Axis Bank has launched a new feature, called UPI Limit Management, that lets customers set their own transaction limits for different categories of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions.

Victor Miller, the screenwriter behind the iconic horror film Friday the 13th (1980), has died at the age of 86.

The initial public offering (IPO) of Deepa Jewellers has been fully subscribed on the second day of bidding.

Krunal Pandya, the 35-year-old Indian all-rounder, recently made headlines due to his potential comeback to the national side.

India's benchmark equity indices fell sharply on Wednesday, mirroring the trend in global markets.

Oil prices climbed on Wednesday amid escalating Middle East tensions following recent US strikes on Iranian targets and reported retaliatory action by Tehran against US allies.

Apple has announced the pay packages for its new CEO, John Ternus, and executive chairman, Tim Cook.

India's current account deficit (CAD) widened to $4.2 billion in the first quarter of FY27, up from $3.4 billion during the same period last year.

Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) division of Reliance Industries Limited, has launched a new ice cream brand called Bombay Creamery.

The Japan Cricket Association (JCA) has announced that teams participating in the upcoming Asian Games can arrange their own hotel accommodations.

Khadim Batti, the co-founder and CEO of Whatfix, has passed away at the age of 49 due to cardiac arrest.

A tribal initiation ceremony in South Africa has left 43 teenage boys dead this year.

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which claims to represent over 90% of the banking workforce in India, has announced a nationwide strike on September 11.

India is gearing up to introduce a framework that will enable artificial intelligence (AI) agents to make small digital payments without needing approval for each transaction.

India has resumed talks with Zambia to explore investment opportunities in copper and other critical minerals.

HDFC Bank's newly issued dollar bonds have plummeted to unprecedented lows, following the unexpected exit of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sashidhar Jagdishan.

Faridabad-based auto-parts manufacturer, Victura Technologies, is said to be mulling an initial public offering (IPO) in India.

India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for August 2026 witnessed a remarkable growth of 14.8% year-on-year, reaching 1,99,853 crore.

Leading global energy companies are on the verge of signing key agreements for projects in Venezuela.

The Indian payments industry is preparing for major disruptions as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) nears its September 15 deadline for Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance.

Eighth seed Iga Swiatek reached the 2026 US Open second round after defeating China's Wang Xiyu in straight sets.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states have filed a lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the tech giant of manipulating digital advertising prices on its platform.

Russia has reportedly offered to sell five additional units of its long-range surface-to-air missile system, the S-400 Triumf, to India.

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has witnessed a major milestone, crossing the 24 billion transaction mark for the first time in August.