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The United States is hoping to finalise its rare earths agreement with China by Thanksgiving, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, signalling momentum in the negotiations launched after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in South Korea last month, AFP reported.The tentative deal reached in late October includes a one-year suspension of…

Nearly 90% of Indian organisations are preparing to hire specialised professionals over the next year to strengthen digital identity management, infrastructure and cyber security frameworks, according to a Rubrik Zero Labs report released on Sunday.The study says the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is driving a surge in AI agents, leading to a sharp rise…

Indian travellers are powering a sharp rise in tourist numbers across several overseas destinations this year, with Moscow, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea and Georgia reporting strong double-digit growth. The upswing comes even as Azerbaijan and Turkey have fallen out of favour following their support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.Moscow has emerged as one of the…

Gold prices are expected to stay choppy in the coming week as investors brace for a heavy line-up of US economic signals, including the jobs report, Federal Reserve meeting minutes and a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Analysts said the data flow and commentary from Fed officials will shape expectations around a potential December…

India has shown that rapid economic expansion and social inclusion can progress in tandem, with its development approach now shaping global learning, UNDP’s Acting Administrator Haoliang Xu has said, according to PTI. Calling India’s growth story a mix of technology-driven delivery, participatory governance and resilient climate action, Xu said the country offers “a blueprint for…

Samsung has announced a sweeping $310-billion investment plan over five years, aimed largely at expanding semiconductor and AI-enabling infrastructure as the global artificial intelligence boom drives unprecedented demand. The package, unveiled on Sunday, strengthens South Korea’s position as one of the world’s leading chip and AI hubs and builds on the country’s broader strategy to…

The Indian rupee may finally have found a floor after months of sustained depreciation, with Jefferies indicating that the currency has likely bottomed out following its sharp underperformance against major emerging market peers, ANI reported.In its latest GREED & fear note, Jefferies said the rupee has been “the worst performer year to date amongst major…

Chinese-owned automakers are emerging as major players in India’s electric passenger vehicle segment, challenging long-time leaders Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra. In under two years, brands such as BYD, MG Motor and Volvo — all backed by Chinese companies — have overtaken several Korean and German rivals and now account for nearly a third…

Eight of India’s ten most valuable companies together added more than Rs 2.05 lakh crore in market capitalisation last week, with Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries leading the upswing. The positive movement came alongside a steady recovery in the broader market, where the BSE Sensex rose 1.62 per cent and the NSE Nifty gained 1.64…

Yamaha Motor is aiming for a strong rise in exports from India this year, with the company expecting a 25 per cent jump. The Japanese two-wheeler maker plans to position its Chennai plant as the main export hub for global markets, particularly advanced economies.Yamaha Motor Co Ltd senior executive officer and Yamaha Motor India group…