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NEW DELHI: Google has proposed opening up the Play Store in India to a wider set of real-money gaming (RMG) apps in response to an ongoing probe by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). This information was provided in a notice inviting public comments issued by fair play regulator.The broader Play Store access is part…

NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki on Thursday posted a marginal increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,792 crore for June quarter, with robust overseas shipments compensating for the drop in domestic sales. The country’s largest carmaker reported a net profit of Rs 3,760 crore in the April-June period of the previous fiscal year. Source link

NEW DELHI: Despite pressure from the US, govt has dismissed reports that it has asked refiners to stop purchasing Russian crude, which has emerged as the top source of petroleum for Indian refineries.Since the war erupted in Ukraine, Russia has become the favourite source of oil, especially for private refiners, thanks to the hefty discount…

Adani Enterprises Ltd, the flagship company of billionaire Gautam Adani’s group, reported a 49% decline in the June quarter profit as weak coal demand offset growth in the airport and mining units. The company posted a net profit of Rs 734 crore in Q1 FY26, compared to Rs 1,458 crore earnings in Q1 FY25. Source…

Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell is leaving the Tata Motors-owned carmaker, as it grapples with higher US tariffs and a controversial makeover of the Jaguar brand. “Mardell has expressed his desire to retire from JLR after three years as CEO and 35 years with the company,” a spokesperson said A video last year teasing…

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: India’s purchases of Russian oil are helping to sustain Moscow’s war efforts in Ukraine, and it is “most certainly a point of irritation” in Delhi’s relationship with Washington, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said Thursday.“Look, global trade – India is an ally. It’s a strategic partner. Like anything in foreign policy, you’re…

NEW DELHI: Samsung has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Startup India programme to support young innovators across the country, with a special focus on smaller towns and cities.The MoU will see Samsung’s ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ initiative team up with Startup India’s national ecosystem of incubation, mentorship, and policy support. “The collaboration aims…

NEW DELHI : President Donald Trump’s announcement of a deal to develop Pakistan’s “massive oil reserves” sounds more like a strategic manoeuvre on the South Asian chessboard to counter Islamabad’s growing dependence on Beijing and pressure India over the trade deal, rather than a realistic assessment of the country’s immediate hydrocarbons potential.Various estimates peg Pakistan’s…

Piyush Goyal’s over six minute statement was also an answer to Trump’s jibes about India’s economy. US President Donald Trump has in the last 24 hours announced 25% tariffs on India, warned of additional penalties, expressed displeasure over BRICS of which India is a member, and called India a ‘dead economy’. The turn of events…

Wall Street rose on Thursday, led by a strong rally in Microsoft and Meta Platforms, as optimism over artificial intelligence and solid earnings pushed major indices toward new record highs. However, concerns over inflation data and President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff policy kept investor sentiment cautious ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting.The Nasdaq Composite…