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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday held wide-ranging talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on enhancing annual bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by 2030 and ramping up existing cooperation in areas such as defence, energy, critical minerals, and fertiliser supplies. The meeting...

Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower Friday after registering sharp losses during the day following a drop in crude oil prices and buying in blue-chip HDFC Bank and IT stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 120.83 points, or 0.16 per cent, to...

San Francisco: Anthropic said Thursday it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have led to biological weapons. As AI models grow more powerful, elaborate cyberattacks no longer require...

New Delhi: National Stock Exchange (NSE) Friday fixed a price band of Rs 1,700-1,785 per equity share for its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO), which will open for subscription September 17. The Rs 22,569-crore IPO will close September 21, making it the country's second-largest public...

Bhubaneswar: Banking operations were affected across Odisha as employees joined a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) Friday. The strike coincides with the second Saturday and Sunday, followed by government holidays for Ganesh Puja and Nuakhai. Consequently, bank branches in...

New Delhi: Banking services, particularly at public sector banks across India were disrupted on Friday due to the United Forum of Bank Unions' (UFBU) nationwide strike seeking immediate implementation of a five‑day workweek and resolution of pending wages. The UFBU represents seven unions and about...

Washington: The US has proposed a new rule to scrap the 60-day grace period available to certain foreign workers, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to find a new job after losing employment. The move will significantly impact Indian technology workers hired by tech companies...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Investors’ Meet in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gained further momentum Thursday, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi holding a series of meetings with leaders, investors and industry representatives that resulted in the signing of five MoUs and eight investment intents worth...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday invited UAE-based stainless steel downstream industry players to invest in Odisha, pitching the state as a key destination for value-added manufacturing, backed by its rich mineral resources, established industrial ecosystem and growing infrastructure. Addressing a high-level roundtable with...

Riyadh: India and Saudi Arabia Thursday discussed defence cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their strategic partnership. The discussions came as Indian Ambassador Vipul met Saudi Arabia's Assistant Minister of Defence, Khaled bin Hussain Al Biyari. "Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of...