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24.01 / 04:57

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PCs, will fuel the next replacement cycle for the Indian PC market that has been falling since 2021, according to Taiwanese firm Asus that will launch an AI-powered consumer notebook in the country on Wednesday. “How we are looking at AI PCs is similar to how we looked at smartphones when they first arrived 10 years back,” Arnold Su, vice president, consumer and gaming PC, at Asus India, told ET. “They were different, new, and promised to make our lives easier.

24.01 / 04:45

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The European Commission has announced an in-depth investigation of German airline Lufthansa’s planned takeover of Italian carrier ITA Airways citing competitive concerns

24.01 / 03:17

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North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles towards the sea off its west coast on Wednesday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, in the latest sign of heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula. The missiles were fired at around 7 a.m. (2200 GMT on Tuesday) and the launches were being analysed by South Korean and U.S.

24.01 / 03:17

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Chinese authorities will offer support for its stock markets, which have plummeted to multi-year lows, while a hawkish tilt from the Bank of Japan lifted the yen.

24.01 / 02:47

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Federal Reserve would be in no rush to cut interest rates in the face of a resilient U.S. economy.

24.01 / 02:47

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24.01 / 01:47

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24.01 / 01:15

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India remains the top choice for Japanese manufacturing firms looking to invest abroad, Itagaki Shinichi of the state-owned Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) said in an interview. Itagaki, who directs JBIC’s strategic and geopolitical research, said political pressures and negative images had made China less attractive for Japanese firms, benefiting India. Itagaki said the proportion of Japanese companies with business plans in India has jumped from around 35% in 2021 to 45.8 in 2023, according to a JBIC survey of Japanese manufacturing enterprises conducted in 2023.

23.01 / 21:43

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Blue Exorcist Season 3 has kept fans on the edge of their seats with its adaptation of the Shimane Illuminati Arc. The anticipation for Episode 3 is high, promising more twists and turns. Here's everything you need to know about the release date and a quick recap of Episode 2.

23.01 / 21:43

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23.01 / 21:43

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Classroom of the Elite Season 3 Episode 4 is set to introduce an unexpected twist, leaving fans eager for its release. Discover the release date, time, and a glimpse into the upcoming episode.

23.01 / 17:56

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A Japanese automaker that cheated on safety tests for decades said Monday it doesn’t expect to resume shipping cars any time soon

23.01 / 17:55

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Asian shares are mostly gaining after Wall Street built on its all-time high reached last week, while Japan's central bank has kept its easy credit policy intact

23.01 / 17:55

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Airbnb has donated a total of $10 million to more than 120 nonprofits in 44 countries on six continents

23.01 / 17:26

UPS Research Universities country electronic Department 22 Indian-origin scientists to take up collaborative research with institutes in country

Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh made the announcement here in the presence of NITI Aayog member V K Saraswat, Principal Scientific Advisor A K Sood and Department of Science and Technology (DST) Secretary Abhay Karandikar. The VAIBHAV or Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik fellows are from the topmost institutes of Australia, Canada, Finland, Japan, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US, and will work with Indian institutes such as IISc, IUCAA and the IITs for the next three years on jointly identified projects.

23.01 / 17:11

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23.01 / 13:15

Bitcoin creditors Mt. Gox Confirms Users Bitcoin Account Ownership, Repayments to Continue

Mt. Gox is expected to continue repaying creditors throughout 2024. This was revealed through emails showing the defunct exchange confirming user Bitcoin accounts ahead of the next repayment phase.

23.01 / 12:02

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Investing.com — U.S. stock were muted on Tuesday, as investors looked ahead to a bevy of quarterly corporate earnings and crucial economic data. Elsewhere, the Securities and Exchange Commission says a bad actor used a SIM-swapping attack to take control of its X account prior to a false post on the social media platform claiming the agency had approved a new Bitcoin-linked investment instrument, while the Bank of Japan maintains a dovish policy stance and lowers its inflation forecast for the coming fiscal year.

23.01 / 11:45

markets economy Parke country reports Indian economy set to hit $5 trillion by 2024-25; $10 trillion by 2030, says Hardeep Puri

GDP growth forecasts, inflation at manageable levels, political stability at the central government level and signs that the central bank is done tightening its monetary policy have all contributed to painting a bright picture for the Indian stock market. India's stock market capitalization crossed $4 trillion for the first time on December 5, 2023, with about half of that reportedly coming in the past four years.

23.01 / 05:45

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Also Read: India overtakes Hong Kong as world’s fourth-largest stock market by market capitalisation However, he advises investors to remember that sentimental impact cannot last long. “Tensions in West Asia and the Red Sea are areas of serious concern. If something goes wrong, the market will be impacted since valuations are high.

23.01 / 05:03

Target FIVE Entertainment Sony Trade cover recommendations Zee shares plunge after failed Sony India merger, analysts recommend selling

BENGALURU (Reuters) -Zee Entertainment's shares (NS:ZEE) plunged 10% on Tuesday, set for their biggest one-day slide since April 2021, after Sony (NYSE:SONY) India scrapped a $10 billion merger with the Indian broadcaster, raising concerns about its survival in an increasingly competitive industry.

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