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Australian Almonds Bring Quality, Crunch and Distinctive Taste to Indian Consumers

New Delhi [India], September 22: Australian almonds are renowned worldwide for their premium quality, naturally sweet flavour, crunchy texture, and exceptional freshness. Carefully harvested and processed to preserve their natural goodness, they are a versatile ingredient that can be enjoyed as a wholesome snack or incorporated into a wide range of traditional and contemporary recipes. Rich in essential nutrients, Australian almonds offer a delicious combination of taste and nutrition, making th

23 Sep 2026 12:50 am
DeepSeek, OpenAI and Anthropic to brief UN Security Council on AI this week

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to brief the meeting, where diplomats also expect participation from senior representatives of Anthropic

23 Sep 2026 12:00 am
China stocks close mostly flat as investors watch US-China talks

The Shanghai Composite closed around 3,952.1, while the Shenzhen Component slipped to about 13,723.7. Officials from both countries continued discussions on AI, investment and trade ahead of the Trump-Xi summit scheduled for September 2325.

22 Sep 2026 4:04 pm
OpenAI, Anthropic weigh cross-testing deal as AI safety concerns grow

The proposed pact could allow OpenAI and Anthropic to independently test each other's commercial AI models as concerns grow over increasingly capable systems

22 Sep 2026 12:39 pm
Indian firms moving AI from pilots towards deployment: Salesforce

Salesforce sees India entering a phase of wider enterprise AI adoption, with companies moving beyond experimentation to production deployments and the country offering significant white space for digital and agentic AI growth, President and CEO, South Asia, Arundhati Bhattacharya, said. In an interview to PTI, she affirmed the shift by Indian firms, sharing that Salesforce will continue to invest in physical infrastructure, upskilling Indian talent and recruitment. So I would say that yes, they

20 Sep 2026 2:33 pm
Tennis Buddy Brings AI-Powered Coaching to Tennis Players Without Access to Professional Coaches

New Delhi [India], September 19: Two siblings, one a nationally competitive junior tennis player and the other a computer science graduate, have launched Tennis Buddy, an artificial intelligence-powered coaching platform designed to help tennis players train and improve without continuous access to a professional coach.

19 Sep 2026 4:00 pm
CJI calls for balance between environmental protection and development

The question before Indian courts is no longer conservation versus development but how the two can be harmonised and sustained together, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday and described the apex court as the anyan tree of environmental justice. Tracing four decades of the Supreme Court's environmental jurisprudence, the CJI said there was no single constitutional route to environmental protection and cautioned against copy-paste decisions. Recently, he said, the apex court has a

19 Sep 2026 3:15 pm
Trump says son will repay Russian oligarch over wedding party controversy

Trump said his son Donald Trump Jr. told him he was repaying the Russian businessman, while a person familiar with the matter also confirmed a repayment but gave no details

19 Sep 2026 9:10 am
Trump to welcome Xi at airport when China's leader comes for US state visit

The first state visit by the leader of China in more than a decade takes place next week when President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes talks - and a little schmoozing - at the White House with President Donald Trump. When Xi's plan lands at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington on Wednesday, Trump will be there to welcome Xi for the state visit, senior administration officials told reporters. That's unusual -- Trump typically meets foreign leaders at the White House. The h

19 Sep 2026 8:54 am
Mapping the surge: US powers record Indian smartphone exports

Shipments to the US accounted for 70 per cent of India's total smartphone export value during this period, reaching a record $9.4 billion - a 26 per cent Y-o-Y increase.

18 Sep 2026 11:51 pm
Sebi bars broker and related entity for cross-segment price manipulation

Sebi alleges the entities used single-stock futures and options to manipulate prices, bars six from the market and orders Rs 28.12 crore in wrongful gains to be impounded.

16 Sep 2026 8:22 pm
OpenAI's rogue agents probed Hugging Face for weakness 2 months before hack

The newly uncovered malicious activity showed that the rogue agents' efforts to find a way into Hugging Face began earlier than publicly known.

16 Sep 2026 4:20 pm
IPO GMP check: LCC Projects leads, Manipal Payment may see tepid listing

Among the six IPOs listing on Thursday, LCC Projects has the highest GMP at 46.

16 Sep 2026 2:47 pm
GMR Airports August passenger traffic rises 1% YoY

GMR Airports handled around 9.4 million passengers in August 2026, marking a 0.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase in passenger traffic.

16 Sep 2026 10:04 am
OpenAI weighs fresh funding at $1.2 trillion valuation ahead of IPO

Any decision to move forward with the fundraising effort will hinge on exactly when OpenAI decides to go public, a person familiar with the talks said

16 Sep 2026 9:49 am
Delhi High Court seeks OpenAI reply on ANI challenge to copyright ruling

ANI has challenged a single judge's order denying interim relief in its copyright suit against OpenAI, arguing that Indian law provides for 'fair dealing', not 'fair use'

15 Sep 2026 9:39 pm
Microsoft drafts AI code to keep all future systems under human control

Draft code would prohibit Microsoft's AI from resisting correction or shutdown, reject model rights and be used to train future systems after six weeks of public feedback

14 Sep 2026 9:47 pm
Beijing hits back at Anthropic CEO's call to curb China's AI development

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday hit back at a call from the head of Anthropic for the US to curb China's artificial intelligence capabilities, which he issued as he argued for a global slowdown on AI development. US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss AI governance, among other topics, at a meeting planned on September 24. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in a lengthy essay published on Saturday warned that a Chinese lead in AI would pose grave da

14 Sep 2026 3:41 pm
German companies lift China investment as US outlays fall, shows IW study

German firms invested 5.6 billion ($6.50 billion) more in China than in the same period of the previous year, based on IW's analysis of Bundesbank data

13 Sep 2026 12:40 pm
Putin's China pivot complicates PM Modi's strategic balancing act

Russian leader Vladimir Putin's isolation on the global stage in recent years has made him more reliant on China, India's main geopolitical rival, for everything from defense to energy.

11 Sep 2026 10:14 pm
India relies on China for core electronics components in 71 product lines

China supplied at least 80 per cent of India's imports across 71 electronics product lines in 2025-26, with dependence concentrated in key upstream components

11 Sep 2026 6:50 pm
Apple launches iPhone Duo, 18 Pro series, AirPods 5, and more: Highlights

Apple's Surprise and Shine event brought its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series, new Apple Watch models and AirPods 5

10 Sep 2026 12:32 am
CCI closes antitrust inquiry against Google over real-money gaming apps

In November 2024, the CCI ordered a detailed investigation after forming a prima facie view that Google may have violated provisions of the Competition Act relating to abuse of dominance

8 Sep 2026 11:22 pm
Flood-hit Nepal races to rebuild bridges, roads with India, China support

Nepal is racing to restore vital road links severed by devastating flash floods, seeking temporary bridges from India and China as authorities work to reconnect isolated communities in the disaster-hit areas. The death toll from the August 26 disaster stood at 1,356 as of Monday, while 4,994 people remained missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). A total of 13,396 people have been rescued so far. The floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche

8 Sep 2026 12:35 pm
AI sovereignty crucial for cybersecurity, says Gaganyaan astronaut

Gaganyaan astronaut and IAF pilot Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair on Saturday said AI sovereignty is crucial for ensuring national cybersecurity, as the growing use of artificial intelligence is making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between real and fake content. Speaking at the Kerala Cyber Suraksha Summit 2026, organised by Kerala Startup Mission and F9 Infotech, Nair said cybersecurity would have limited value unless the country developed ownership and control over AI technologies. It is

5 Sep 2026 3:52 pm
OpenAI launches 'most intelligent' model, says it beat Anthropic: Report

OpenAI says its latest AI model has moved ahead of rival Anthropic in software, science and cybersecurity, as the two companies compete for the AI industry's top spot

4 Sep 2026 10:55 am
28 Aug 2026 4:04 pm
Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm

Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly all US states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global government fight to protect children and curb addiction

27 Aug 2026 8:34 pm
Poland urges EU to fine Meta 250 million for scams and false ads

In a letter dated August 26 to the European Commission, the minister cited tests conducted by CERT Polska, which identified 122 advertisements classified as fraudulent.

27 Aug 2026 8:33 pm
Can Meta lose safe harbour over AI moderation? What Section 79 says

Instagram's temporary removal of a PM Modi video has revived questions over intermediary liability, AI-led content moderation and the limits of safe harbour protection under Section 79 of the IT Act

27 Aug 2026 6:10 pm
Explained: What is surrogate advertising and what does the law say?

Maharashtra FDA notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over a Vimal Elaichi ad have put the spotlight on indirect promotion of pan masala and liquor brands

27 Aug 2026 4:24 pm
Tempsens IPO eyes blockbuster debut post 184x bids; what drove demand?

Tempsens Instruments' IPO garnered bids for 279.44 crore shares as against 1.51 crore shares on offer, resulting in a subscription of 184.07 times.

27 Aug 2026 2:29 pm
These midcap banks trade up to 94% away from record highs; what charts say?

Midcap bank stocks - Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank and Bank of India are trading up to 50-94% away from their respective all-time highs even as the Nifty Midcap quotes at new peaks, shows data.

27 Aug 2026 2:16 pm
UPTET 2026 result declared: Over 13 lakh qualify, what comes next?

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has announced the UP TET Result 2026 on Aug 26. Candidates can check their results on the official website

27 Aug 2026 9:54 am
US state launches probe into OpenAI after AI agent hacks Hugging Face

Last week, IPO-bound OpenAI said it would slow the pace of model development while overhauling its research and training systems

25 Aug 2026 1:46 pm
Xiaomi develops its own AI mobile chip in challenge to Qualcomm, MediaTek

The Xring O3 system-on-a-chip advances Xiaomi's in-house semiconductor design efforts with more power-efficient image processing and better artificial intelligence capabilities

24 Aug 2026 3:42 pm
Luxury sales slump in China as tax crackdown hits wealthy shoppers

Sales at the 25 biggest luxury labels in China dropped more than 10% in July, according to three research firms surveyed by Bloomberg that track industry data

22 Aug 2026 1:13 pm
Tesla recalls nearly 3 mn vehicles in China over door handle safety risks

Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday. The US carmaker is recalling about 2.98 million China-made and imported EVs including Model 3, Model Y, Model X and Model S over door handle safety risks, according to China's State Administration for Market Regulation. The recall, the largest this year according to Chinese media, comes a few months afte

22 Aug 2026 9:34 am
Alibaba's quarterly revenue up 9%, misses adjusted profit due to AI spend

Alibaba's capital expenditure rose 75% to 67.68 billion yuan in the quarter ended June 30, as it continued to invest in AI infrastructure.

20 Aug 2026 9:59 pm
BSE partners with MSCI to explore launch of index derivatives in India

BSE will explore futures and options contracts linked to MSCI indices, subject to regulatory approvals, as it seeks to deepen access to India's capital market

19 Aug 2026 9:03 pm
Freshers lose ground as shorter job tenures gain traction in India: Report

Fresher hiring in GCCs fell to 15 per cent in 2025 from 28 per cent in 2024, while workers aged 15-29 had a median job tenure of just 13 months, Quess Corp says

19 Aug 2026 8:09 pm
Indian banks raise over $3 bn via dollar bonds in 10 days amid RBI window

So far in 2026, Indian lenders have raised a record of over $10 billion through US dollar bonds, with more issuances expected as the RBI's concessional swap window remains open

19 Aug 2026 8:04 pm
Google's India Pixel shift remains slow; Vietnam, China dominate production

The US tech giant, which sells roughly 12 million smartphones globally, continues to bet heavily on Vietnam

19 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
Indian medical body questions NTA's anti-paper leak measures in SC

The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has questioned before the Supreme Court the adequacy of measures enumerated by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to curb examination paper leaks. FAIMA, which filed its response to an affidavit filed by NTA, contended that the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026 must specifically address an eventuality where persons including paper setters, paper vetters and other authorised personnel misuse that access by c

19 Aug 2026 6:54 pm
India vs Pakistan hockey live streaming: Where to watch today's WC match?

With England already assured of a top-two finish, India need at least a draw to secure their place in the next round, while Pakistan must win to keep their World Cup campaign alive.

19 Aug 2026 6:22 pm
VW to select India partner this yr to share risk, drive growth: Skoda CEO

Volkswagen expects to sign a deal with a local partner in India this year, the CEO of its Skoda brand, Klaus Zellmer, said, as the German group struggles to build scale in the Indian car market.

19 Aug 2026 6:14 pm
Oil India may offer higher upside than ONGC as crude prices stay elevated

Elevated crude prices amid West Asia tensions could boost ONGC and Oil India earnings, with the latter offering greater upside on stronger production growth

19 Aug 2026 5:35 pm
India vs Pakistan Hockey WC 2026 LIVE SCORE: IND eye top-two finish vs PAK; kickoff at 6:30 PM

Harmanpreet Singh and company will need to secure a win or draw against arch-rivals Pakistan in their final Pool D game to confirm a top-two finish in their pool

19 Aug 2026 5:31 pm
Hyundai Motor India plans increase in prices from September 2026

Hyundai Motor India has planned to increase the prices of its vehicles by up to 1% across its portfolio, effective September 2026. The quantum of increase will vary depending on the model and variant.

19 Aug 2026 5:04 pm
Indian workers embrace AI, but shadow AI puts firms' IP at security risk

Employees are using personal AI accounts alongside enterprise tools, creating security and compliance gaps, said cybersecurity experts

19 Aug 2026 4:36 pm