Salesforce deepens AI push with $5.66 billion Braze deal

Salesforce deepens AI push with $5.66 billion Braze deal

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Salesforce has agreed to acquire Braze for about US$5.66 billion, adding the company's AI-driven personalization...

ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent order over $35bn in Nvidia chips

ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent order over $35bn in Nvidia chips

BEIJING, China: ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have placed orders worth more than US$35 billion for Nvidia's new export-compliant graphics...

Nvidia gains ground on Intel, AMD with Modal chip win

Nvidia gains ground on Intel, AMD with Modal chip win

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Nvidia has gained another customer for its new central processors, with fast-growing AI startup Modal planning...

Wall Street climbs after SpaceX third-quarters earnings

Wall Street climbs after SpaceX third-quarters earnings

NEW YORK, New York - SpaceX shares jumped sharply Wednesday, pushing the Nasdaq higher and the broader market in tandem. SpaceX reported...

Global food prices face fresh surge as supply shocks pile up

Global food prices face fresh surge as supply shocks pile up

SINGAPORE/JAKARTA: Global food inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months and persist well into 2027 as war-related shipping...

Europe EV sales jump 70% to capture a third of market

Europe EV sales jump 70% to capture a third of market

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Electric vehicle registrations across key European markets surged more than 70 percent in September, giving fully...

China GDP beats forecasts as export boom offsets weak demand

China GDP beats forecasts as export boom offsets weak demand

BEIJING, China: China's economy expanded faster than expected in the third quarter as booming exports helped counter weak consumer...

Wall Street diverges Tuesday, industrials advance, techs slip

Wall Street diverges Tuesday, industrials advance, techs slip

NEW YORK, New York - Industrial stocks zoomed high on Tuesday, while the tech sector lagged, although AI stocks firmed after recent...

SoftBank considers $18 billion deal for Allied Universal

SoftBank considers $18 billion deal for Allied Universal

TOKYO, Japan: SoftBank Group is considering acquiring U.S. security services provider Allied Universal in a deal that could value the...

Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield on chip financing

Anthropic offers Blackstone double-digit yield on chip financing

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Anthropic is offering Blackstone a yield of more than 10 percent as it seeks financing for its latest chip...

China moves to tighten AI export controls amid US rivalry

China moves to tighten AI export controls amid US rivalry

BEIJING, China: China has proposed export controls on 23 artificial intelligence technologies, including those involving models, agents...

Tech Stocks Power S&P 500 and NASDAQ Higher

Tech Stocks Power S&P 500 and NASDAQ Higher

NEW YORK, New York - Global equities closed Monday's session with a mixed picture, as a strong technology-driven rally on Wall Street...

Trump waives Russia sanctions, tariffs before they take effect

Trump waives Russia sanctions, tariffs before they take effect

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. President Donald Trump has waived key sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia just days before they were due...

Temu accepts US data storage rules in Texas privacy settlement

Temu accepts US data storage rules in Texas privacy settlement

AUSTIN, Texas: Chinese online retailer Temu has agreed, for the first time, to keep U.S. shoppers' personal data on American servers...

Exxon signals $4.5 billion refining boost as margins surge

Exxon signals $4.5 billion refining boost as margins surge

HOUSTON, Texas: ExxonMobil said soaring refining margins could boost its downstream profit by US$4.5 billion in the third quarter compared...

US court ruling threatens $9 billion-a-year telecom subsidy fund

US court ruling threatens $9 billion-a-year telecom subsidy fund

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. appeals court has ruled that the Federal Communications Commission exceeded its authority in establishing...

Richemont in talks to join consortium bidding for De Beers

Richemont in talks to join consortium bidding for De Beers

LONDON/JOHANNESBURG: Cartier owner Richemont is considering joining a consortium seeking to buy control of De Beers, as the loss-making...

TSMC posts sixth straight record profit as AI demand surges

TSMC posts sixth straight record profit as AI demand surges

TAIPEI, Taiwan: TSMC posted a sixth consecutive record quarterly profit on October 15 as booming demand for artificial intelligence...

Gujarat govt invites Rajasthan industry to invest, collaborate at VGGS 2027

Gujarat govt invites Rajasthan industry to invest, collaborate at VGGS 2027

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 23 (ANI): The Gujarat government on Thursday invited Rajasthan's industrialists, traders and entrepreneurs...

"Iran doing everything to drive up oil prices ahead of midterms": Trump lashes out at Tehran regime

"Iran doing everything to drive up oil prices ahead of midterms": Trump lashes out at Tehran regime

Washington DC [US], October 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack against Tehran, accusing the Iranian leadership...

PM Modi invites Polish firms under 'Make in India'; Warsaw backs New Delhi's permanent UNSC bid

PM Modi invites Polish firms under 'Make in India'; Warsaw backs New Delhi's permanent UNSC bid

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Outlining the deepening strategic and economic cooperation between New Delhi and Warsaw, Secretary...

India-EU FTA may become operational in next 4-5 months, signing expected before year-end: Goyal

India-EU FTA may become operational in next 4-5 months, signing expected before year-end: Goyal

Berlin [Germany], October 22 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday expressed confidence that the India-European...

IMF forecasts UAE economic growth of 7.7% in 2027

IMF forecasts UAE economic growth of 7.7% in 2027

DUBAI, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that the UAE economy will grow by 7.7% in 2027,...

"Great friend of mine": Polish astronaut Sawosz recalls Ax-4 Mission with Shubhanshu Shukla, backs India-Europe space cooperation

"Great friend of mine": Polish astronaut Sawosz recalls Ax-4 Mission with Shubhanshu Shukla, backs India-Europe space cooperation

By Amrashree Mishra New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Polish astronaut Sawosz Uznaski-Winiewski on Thursday called Indian astronaut...

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal invites Polish firms to 'Build, Innovate and Grow with India'

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal invites Polish firms to 'Build, Innovate and Grow with India'

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal urged Polish companies...

Government, industry discuss policy challenges as India's E-commerce landscape evolves

Government, industry discuss policy challenges as India's E-commerce landscape evolves

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Government officials and industry representatives have called for constructive engagement between...

Poland's Finance Minister sees India as key partner for expanding business cooperation

Poland's Finance Minister sees India as key partner for expanding business cooperation

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Poland's Finance and Economy Minister Andrzej Domaski has said there is significant scope to expand...

flydubai leadership visits purpose-built Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South as project nears construction completion

flydubai leadership visits purpose-built Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South as project nears construction completion

DUBAI, 22nd October, 2026 (WAM) -- Senior executive leadership at flydubai, including Chief Executive Officer Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief...

Adani Total Gas Q2 profit rises 3% to Rs 167 crore as revenue grows 34%

Adani Total Gas Q2 profit rises 3% to Rs 167 crore as revenue grows 34%

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Adani Total Gas Limited (ATGL) reported a 3 per cent year-on-year rise in standalone net profit...

Piyush Goyal pitches EUR 310 billion India-Germany trade ambition, calls for deeper industrial collaboration

Piyush Goyal pitches EUR 310 billion India-Germany trade ambition, calls for deeper industrial collaboration

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday pitched an ambitious target of expanding...

Adani Energy Q2 profit jumps 145% YoY to Rs 1,364 Crore, EBITDA rises 67%

Adani Energy Q2 profit jumps 145% YoY to Rs 1,364 Crore, EBITDA rises 67%

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 22 (ANI): Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) reported a 145 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase...

Philip Morris Q3 net revenues rise 5.5 pc to USD 11.4 billion on smoke-free, combustible growth

Philip Morris Q3 net revenues rise 5.5 pc to USD 11.4 billion on smoke-free, combustible growth

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Tobacco major Philip Morris International (PMI) reported a 5.5 per cent YoY rise in net revenues...

India, Poland agree to double bilateral trade by 2030

India, Poland agree to double bilateral trade by 2030

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk on Thursday agreed on a goal...

Microsoft working to reduce AI costs, expand ecosystem as global adoption rises: Satya Nadella

Microsoft working to reduce AI costs, expand ecosystem as global adoption rises: Satya Nadella

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Tech giant Microsoft is focusing on building a broader artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem...

PM Modi, Polish counterpart Tusk discuss new avenues of cooperation in defence, AI, critical minerals

PM Modi, Polish counterpart Tusk discuss new avenues of cooperation in defence, AI, critical minerals

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk, held a meeting at...

Sensex plunges over 400 points, Nifty slips below 22,700 amid rising crude prices, geopolitical tensions

Sensex plunges over 400 points, Nifty slips below 22,700 amid rising crude prices, geopolitical tensions

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): Indian equity markets ended in the red for the third consecutive session on Thursday,...

"Advanced our economic, strategic priorities in region": US State Secy Rubio on Indiavisit

"Advanced our economic, strategic priorities in region": US State Secy Rubio on Indiavisit

Washington DC [US], October 22 (ANI): US State Secretary Marco Rubio on Thursday departed from India, stating that the result of the...

Piyush Goyal arrives in Berlin for trade talks, Berlin Global Dialogue

Piyush Goyal arrives in Berlin for trade talks, Berlin Global Dialogue

Berlin [Germany], October 22 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal arrived in Berlin on Thursday for a two-day official...

"Work together to develop trusted supply chains for the world": PM Modi on India-Poland trade goal for 2030

"Work together to develop trusted supply chains for the world": PM Modi on India-Poland trade goal for 2030

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India and Poland would work together to develop...

India's interest rate gap with G7 in focus as RBI weighs inflation risks: Report

India's interest rate gap with G7 in focus as RBI weighs inflation risks: Report

New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): India's interest rate gap with major developed economies has emerged as an important consideration...

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Nasdaq dives 2.6% as U.S. and Israel gear up for more attacks on Iran
Nasdaq dives 2.6% as U.S. and Israel gear up for more attacks on Iran

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks, other than the Dow, tumbled on Thursday, dragged down by a sell-off in technology-related shares....


Salesforce deepens AI push with $5.66 billion Braze deal
Salesforce deepens AI push with $5.66 billion Braze deal

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Salesforce has agreed to acquire Braze for about US$5.66 billion, adding the company's AI-driven personalization...


ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent order over $35bn in Nvidia chips
ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent order over $35bn in Nvidia chips

BEIJING, China: ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have placed orders worth more than US$35 billion for Nvidia's new export-compliant graphics...


Nvidia gains ground on Intel, AMD with Modal chip win
Nvidia gains ground on Intel, AMD with Modal chip win

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Nvidia has gained another customer for its new central processors, with fast-growing AI startup Modal planning...


Wall Street climbs after SpaceX third-quarters earnings
Wall Street climbs after SpaceX third-quarters earnings

NEW YORK, New York - SpaceX shares jumped sharply Wednesday, pushing the Nasdaq higher and the broader market in tandem. SpaceX reported...


Global food prices face fresh surge as supply shocks pile up
Global food prices face fresh surge as supply shocks pile up

SINGAPORE/JAKARTA: Global food inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months and persist well into 2027 as war-related shipping...


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