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Gold and silver rally on weaker dollar, US-Iran peace hopes
Gold prices rose on Friday, continuing their weekly upward trend. The rise comes as concerns over inflation ease and the US dollar weakens.
Prediction market start-up Kalshi raises $1B at $22B valuation
Kalshi, a leading prediction market platform, has raised $1 billion in its latest funding round. The investment has pushed the start-up's valuation to an impressive $22 billion.
JioHotstar brings Swiggy food delivery directly into live IPL streams
JioHotstar has partnered with Swiggy to offer an in-app food ordering feature.
India, Vietnam elevate ties, aim for $25B bilateral trade
India and Vietnam have upgraded their bilateral relationship to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Meet investor who helped Skyroot become India's first space-tech unicorn
Skyroot Aerospace has become India's first space-tech unicorn after raising $60 million (approximately ₹570 crore) in a funding round.
Why Tata Motors' $4.4B Iveco acquisition is getting delayed
Tata Motors' $4.4 billion acquisition of Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco has been delayed, the latter announced on Thursday.
Musk wanted to poach OpenAI's leadership for Tesla, trial reveals
Testimony from the ongoing legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI has revealed that Musk once tried to bring OpenAI's leadership into Tesla.
Paytm has no plans to apply for NBFC license
One97 Communications, which operates the Paytm brand, has announced that it has no plans to apply for a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) license.
FDs over stocks? Where Vijay parks his nearly ₹650cr fortune
Actor Vijay, who recently won big in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is now eyeing the chief minister's chair.
Andhra Pradesh government clears ₹2L crore investment proposals
The Andhra Pradesh government has approved investment proposals worth over ₹2 lakh crore.
Noel Tata's resistance to IPO creates an internal rift
Tata Group, one of India's largest conglomerates, is witnessing an internal conflict over the proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its holding company, Tata Sons.
DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation in first funding round
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) lab, is in talks to raise its first-ever venture capital round.
Paytm shares jump 6% after first-ever annual profit
Shares of One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, surged nearly 6% in early trade on Thursday.
Snap narrows Q1 loss as revenue rises 12% YoY
Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, has reported its first-quarter earnings for 2026.
What Microsoft is offering employees to retire voluntarily
Microsoft is offering a voluntary retirement package to long-serving employees in the US.
Investor group asks SEC to review SpaceX disclosures before IPO
An investor group advising union pension funds has called on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to closely examine SpaceX's disclosures.
Apple's bid to pause App Store ruling denied
The US Supreme Court has denied Apple's request to stay a ruling that found the tech giant in violation of court-ordered changes to its App Store.
Shivon Zilis, mother of Musk's children, testifies in OpenAI trial
Shivon Zilis, an executive at Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink and the mother of four of his children, testified in the ongoing OpenAI trial.
Apple to invest ₹100cr in India's renewable energy sector
Apple has announced an initial investment of ₹100 crore to expand its renewable energy capacity in India.
Crude tops $100 again as US-Iran talks remain uncertain
Oil prices have rebounded after a two-day losing streak, recovering from a 10% fall in the previous session.
Ted Turner, CNN founder and pioneer of 24-hour news, dies
Ted Turner, the media mogul who revolutionized global television news by founding CNN in 1980, has passed away at the age of 87. His death was confirmed by a statement from Turner Enterprises.
Skyroot becomes India's 1st space tech unicorn with $60M funding
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace has become India's first space tech unicorn after raising $60 million in a funding round co-led by Ram Shriram's Sherpalo Ventures and GIC.
Why Pocket FM has laid off 10% of its employees
Pocket FM, the popular audio storytelling app, has laid off around 100-130 employees or nearly 10% of its total workforce, as per Entrackr.
Shocker! OpenAI president Greg Brockman thought Musk would hit him
OpenAI President Greg Brockman has shared details of a tense 2017 meeting with Elon Musk.
UP's defense corridors have received ₹35,000cr boost, says Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a massive transformation in its defense sector.
How Modi government plans to ensure cybersecurity of finance sector
The Indian government is working on a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy for the financial sector, including banks, securities markets, insurance, pensions, and financial market infrastructure.
SpaceX plans $55B chip factory for AI push
SpaceX has announced plans to invest a whopping $55 billion in a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Texas.
India's exports hit record high of $863B on services surge
India's total exports have reached a new high of $863.11 billion in the fiscal year 2025-26, according to data from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) and the Reserve Bank of India.
This Chinese home appliances giant might start manufacturing in India
Chinese home appliances giant Midea Group is on the verge of finalizing a local manufacturing joint venture (JV) in India, as per Moneycontrol.
RBI's draft rules for property acquisition: How it affects you?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed draft guidelines allowing banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to take over properties as a last resort for recovering unpaid loans.
NSE's upcoming IPO: Which investors will offload their shares?
India's biggest stock exchange, the National Stock Exchange (NSE), is gearing up for its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO).
Facebook co-founder's venture firm to invest $50-100M annually in India
B Capital, the venture capital firm led by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, is set to ramp up its investments in India.
Billionaire NVIDIA director Mark Stevens donates $200M to alma-mater USC
Mark Stevens, a billionaire and director at NVIDIA, and his wife Mary, has donated $200 million to the University of Southern California (USC).
Sensex closes 940 points up: Key reasons behind today's rally
The Indian stock market witnessed a major surge on Wednesday, with the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty gaining over 1% each.
Foreign investors sell ₹2T of Indian equities in 4 months
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have pulled out nearly ₹1.98 lakh crore from Indian equities in the first four months of 2026, data from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) showed.
Intel shares hit all-time high as Apple considers chipmaking partnership
Intel's shares have skyrocketed by a whopping 15.4%, hitting an all-time high of $120 per share.
Central banks become net gold sellers after 10-month buying streak
For the first time in 10 months, central banks have become net sellers of gold, according to data from the World Gold Council (WGC).
Grocery delivery start-up Apna Mart fires 10% of its workforce
Accel and Peak XV-backed grocery delivery start-up, Apna Mart, has laid off 10% of its workforce.
Indian firms to pump $20.5B in these US sectors
Indian companies are gearing up to invest over $20.5 billion in the United States across tech, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals sectors.
These stocks in India will benefit from ECLGS 5.0 scheme
The Indian government's approval of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 is expected to benefit select financial and aviation stocks.