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Switching to E20 blended fuel: Why are vehicle owners worried? Explained

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India’s nationwide rollout of E20 fuel, a petrol blend with 20% ethanol, has triggered public anxiety due to concerns about its impact on older vehicles, ...

Food security: Smallholder farmers hold key to tackling global food crisis, says ICAR director

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Addressing DialogueNEXT in India, ICAR Director General Mangi Lal Jat emphasized the need for farmer-centric solutions to global agri-food challenges. He advocated for increased investment ...

Hyundai raid fallout, US work visa system hurdles: How Trump’s Made-in-US dream is being paralysed – explained

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US President Donald Trump’s ‘Made-in-USA’ dreams face setbacks as immigration raids, like the one at the Hyundai-LG battery facility in Georgia, disrupt essential workforce. The ...

Infosys buyback plan: Board to consider equity repurchase; company to hold key meeting on September 11

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Infosys, India’s second-largest IT company, announced that its board of directors will meet on September 11, 2025, to consider a proposal for a buyback of ...

Digital economy: Coal India explores data centres in closed mines; to boost digital infra, sustainability

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Coal India Limited is exploring the establishment of data centers in its decommissioned mines, aiming to repurpose redundant assets and capitalize on India’s growing demand ...

US markets today: Wall Street ticks higher near record levels; Robinhood and EchoStar surge on key announcements

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US stocks saw modest gains as investors await key economic data that will influence the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. AppLovin, Robinhood, and Emcor ...

SpaceX deal: Elon Musk’s firm to buy EchoStar spectrum licenses for $17 bn; Starlink expansion to get major boost

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SpaceX has reached a $17 billion agreement with EchoStar to acquire spectrum licenses, enhancing its Starlink satellite network. The deal involves cash, SpaceX stock, and ...

Jobs data: India’s unemployment rate lowest among G20 at 2%; Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya cites WEF report

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Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced India’s G20-leading 2% unemployment rate, attributing it to economic growth and initiatives like PM-VBRY. Partnerships with Mentor Together and ...

Boardroom shift: Amitabh Kant joins HCLTech board as independent director, ex-G20 Sherpa to guide strategy

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HCL Technologies has appointed Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa and former CEO of NITI Aayog, as an independent director, effective September 8, 2025, for a ...

Trade deals: India and EU resume negotiations; Qatar FTA may be announced next month

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India is actively pursuing multiple trade agreements, with EU negotiations resuming and Minister Goyal scheduled to meet the EU’s trade commissioner. Discussions with New Zealand, ...