France’s Mistral in funding talks at about €20 billion valuationFrench AI startup Mistral AI is reportedly in talks to raise approximately €3 billion ($3.5 billion) at a valuation of around €20 billion. ...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
FCAS collapse opens door for India-France sixth-gen fighter jet programmeIndia and France are discussing a joint project for a sixth-generation fighter jet. This opportunity arises after a Franco-German plan for ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
Japanese investors are looking beyond China... India is key alternative: Tsutomu Takemura, Senior MD, NomuraIndia is increasingly becoming a long-term structural investment destination rather than a short-term strategic bet. Global capital is movi...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Why the G7 is worried about global economic imbalancesIn a pivotal discussion at the G7 summit, France is highlighting urgent concerns about the global economic landscape. China's robust export...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
PM Modi-led govt's 12 years in power are 'transformational for industry': Maruti Suzuki chairmanMaruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic policies. He stated these policies have transformed Indi...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
China learns to live on less fuel, to the relief of oil marketsChina's fuel demand has unexpectedly dropped significantly, with gasoline and diesel sales falling as consumers shift to electric vehicles ...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT letting AI agents shop, pay for usersIt is not OpenAI's first attempt at e-commerce. The company late last year announced Instant Checkout, which allowed ChatGPT to scour the i...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
China's control over indium phosphide exports threatens AI data centre rolloutAnderson's visit was partly to raise the issue of delays in China's export licenses involving the highly strategic material, essential in m...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
OpenAI says Chinese propaganda is being deployed to foment dissent over tariffs, data centersThe company said its efforts, dating to late 2025 and early 2026, appeared to have had little or no effect, but it is another indication of...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
US working to release energy reserves, boost sales of gas to ASEANThe United States is taking significant steps to elevate its role in the energy landscape of ASEAN nations by releasing energy reserves and...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Badminton: Saneeth Dayanand enters Australian Open's men's singles main drawSaneeth Dayanand has qualified for the men's singles main draw at the Australian Open badminton tournament. He won his qualifying matches o...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
DeepSeek close to sealing $7 billion funding in historic AI dealChinese AI startup DeepSeek is nearing a massive $7.4 billion funding round, with tech giants Tencent and CATL leading the investment. Deep...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
PV Sindhu eyes title breakthrough, Ayush Shetty leads men's single charge at Australian Open 2026Two-time Olympic-medallist PV Sindhu aims to end her title drought at the Australian Open. Rising star Ayush Shetty spearheads the men's si...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Saving Siri: After two years of stumbles, is Apple's AI moment here?Siri debuted in 2011 and is accessible through the bulk of Apple's installed base of 2.5 billion devices, but hundreds of millions of consu...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
China, HK stocks open lower as global tech selloff spreads to AsiaChina and Hong Kong stocks opened lower, mirroring regional declines as investors worried about the AI rally's sustainability. Strong U.S. ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Russia, US and nuclear: What to expect from Xi-Kim summitChina's President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on Monday as he seeks to cement Beijing's influence in its own backyard, following summ...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Global Market: Hong Kong financial stocks tumble as China tightens capital outflow controlsHong Kong financial shares fell Friday. Beijing's new capital controls are causing concern. Global banks with mainland China business face ...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST