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US pharmacy giant Walgreens to open tech centre in Chennai, 250 jobs expected in first year

US pharmacy giant Walgreens to open tech centre in Chennai, 250 jobs expected in first year

US pharmacy giant Walgreens to open tech centre in Chennai, 250 jobs expected in first year US healthcare and pharmacy company Walgreens has signed an...

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GTA 6 soundtrack announced: Travis Scott, Future and 34 original songs coming on November 19

GTA 6 soundtrack announced: Travis Scott, Future and 34 original songs coming on November 19

GTA 6 soundtrack announced: Travis Scott, Future and 34 original songs coming on November 19 Rockstar Games has announced Grand Theft Auto VI: The...

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Anthropic brings Claude Docs and Claude Slides: Here is what these new AI tools can do

Anthropic brings Claude Docs and Claude Slides: Here is what these new AI tools can do

Anthropic brings Claude Docs and Claude Slides: Here is what these new AI tools can do Anthropic has launched Claude Docs and Claude Slides, allowing...

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EU social media ban: New age limits for children under 13 and 15, rules for Instagram and TikTok

EU social media ban: New age limits for children under 13 and 15, rules for Instagram and TikTok

EU social media ban: New age limits for children under 13 and 15, rules for Instagram and TikTok The European Union has proposed a social media ban...

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India-New Zealand FTA clears Parliament in 93-29 vote, what changes now?

India-New Zealand FTA clears Parliament in 93-29 vote, what changes now?

India-New Zealand FTA clears Parliament in 93-29 vote, what changes now? New Zealand Parliament has passed legislation to implement its free trade...

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US confirms weapons in space, China warns of new arms race above Earth

US confirms weapons in space, China warns of new arms race above Earth

US confirms weapons in space, China warns of new arms race above Earth The US has publicly confirmed for the first time that it has weapons deployed...

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Watch: Trump calls Jensen Huang while he is on stage, Nvidia CEO puts him on speaker

Watch: Trump calls Jensen Huang while he is on stage, Nvidia CEO puts him on speaker

Watch: Trump calls Jensen Huang while he is on stage, Nvidia CEO puts him on speaker Donald Trump made a surprise call to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang...

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Trump mocks Anthropic CEO, says AI only needs a ‘High IQ’ President

Trump mocks Anthropic CEO, says AI only needs a ‘High IQ’ President

Trump mocks Anthropic CEO, says AI only needs a ‘High IQ’ President Donald Trump has rejected calls for tighter AI guardrails and directly...

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Could the UK break apart? SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin sign deal calling for constitutional change

Could the UK break apart? SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin sign deal calling for constitutional change The SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin have signed...

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Hyundai names its next India SUV Bayon, new SUV could sit between Venue and Creta

Hyundai names its next India SUV Bayon, new SUV could sit between Venue and Creta

Hyundai names its next India SUV Bayon, new SUV could sit between Venue and Creta Hyundai Motor India has confirmed that its upcoming SUV will be...

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EU clears €6.1 billion Ukraine defence package, Patriot missiles included

EU clears €6.1 billion Ukraine defence package, Patriot missiles included

EU clears €6.1 billion Ukraine defence package, Patriot missiles included The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion, around ₹67,580...

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Jacob Coxon’s AI warning gets backing as more researchers sound alarm

Jacob Coxon’s AI warning gets backing as more researchers sound alarm

Jacob Coxon’s AI warning gets backing as more researchers sound alarm Jacob Coxon’s warning about the superintelligence race is gaining support...

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Did OpenAI race ahead on Navier-Stokes? Mathematicians raise serious questions

Did OpenAI race ahead on Navier-Stokes? Mathematicians raise serious questions

Did OpenAI race ahead on Navier-Stokes? Mathematicians raise serious questions OpenAI says an internal AI model has solved the Navier-Stokes...

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Ajit Mohan leaves Snap, says long US-Singapore commute drove decision

Ajit Mohan leaves Snap, says long US-Singapore commute drove decision

Ajit Mohan leaves Snap, says long US-Singapore commute drove decision Ajit Mohan is leaving Snap after four years at the Snapchat parent, with his...

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Canada Tariffs Begin: US dairy, steel and sunscreen face new duties

Canada Tariffs Begin: US dairy, steel and sunscreen face new duties

Canada Tariffs Begin: US dairy, steel and sunscreen face new duties Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion worth of US goods after...

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Has AGI really arrived? Jensen Huang’s GPT-6 Astra claim sparks fresh debate

Has AGI really arrived? Jensen Huang’s GPT-6 Astra claim sparks fresh debate Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has called GPT-6 Astra proof that AGI has...

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Jaguar Land Rover faces 4,000 job cuts as profits slump and UK rules out bailout

Jaguar Land Rover faces 4,000 job cuts as profits slump and UK rules out bailout Jaguar Land Rover is preparing for a major restructuring as weak...

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NSE changes market opening process today: New order timings explained

NSE changes market opening process today: New order timings explained NSE has revised its pre-open session from September 7, introducing separate...

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Indian space startup Pixxel raises $100 million, total funding hits $195 million

Indian space startup Pixxel raises $100 million, total funding hits $195 million Google-backed Indian space startup Pixxel has raised $100 million in...

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GST Council gap crosses one year, pending tax issues pile up for businesses

GST Council gap crosses one year, pending tax issues pile up for businesses The GST Council is likely to meet on October 7 after its September 12...

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JCR raises India rating to A-, says banks and fiscal position have improved

JCR raises India rating to A-, says banks and fiscal position have improved Japan Credit Rating Agency has upgraded India’s sovereign rating to A-...

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Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 launched: What is new and how Anthropic is handling security

Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 launched: What is new and how Anthropic is handling security Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos...

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GTA 6 may make you refuel cars, and that could change how you plan missions

GTA 6 may make you refuel cars, and that could change how you plan missions GTA 6 is reportedly adding a working fuel system for cars, meaning players...

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ChatGPT named very large search engine in EU as Reddit, Roblox face new rules

ChatGPT named very large search engine in EU as Reddit, Roblox face new rules The European Commission has placed ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under...

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OpenClaw 2.0 is here with 16,000 changes, new AI agents and multiplayer tools

OpenClaw 2.0 is here with 16,000 changes, new AI agents and multiplayer tools OpenClaw 2.0 has arrived as the biggest update in the open-source AI...

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Jio Platforms gets SEBI nod for ₹37,700 crore IPO, could become India’s biggest listing

Jio Platforms gets SEBI nod for ₹37,700 crore IPO, could become India’s biggest listing Jio Platforms has received SEBI approval for its proposed...

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Meta India chief Sandhya Devanathan moves to OpenAI, takes top Southeast Asia role

Meta India chief Sandhya Devanathan moves to OpenAI, takes top Southeast Asia role Sandhya Devanathan is leaving Meta after a decade and will join...

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India signs Javelin missile agreement with US: What the anti-tank weapon brings to Army

India signs Javelin missile agreement with US: What the anti-tank weapon brings to Army India has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance to acquire...

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GTA 6 extended look: What the Cyberleek leaks missed, and what we still know about GTA 6 Online

GTA 6 extended look: What the Cyberleek leaks missed, and what we still know about GTA 6 Online Rockstar's 26-minute GTA 6 Extended Look revealed...

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Hugging Face launches Microduck AI robot at $399 with camera, LiDAR and 15 motors

Hugging Face launches Microduck AI robot at $399 with camera, LiDAR and 15 motors Hugging Face’s Pollen Robotics team has launched Microduck, a...

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Rockstar Games breaks silence on GTA 6 leaks, says the game is ‘nearly there’

Rockstar Games breaks silence on GTA 6 leaks, says the game is ‘nearly there’ Rockstar Games has broken its silence on the recent GTA 6 gameplay...

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Strait of Hormuz latest: Iran, Oman plan temporary Hormuz lane as US sanctions tighten

Strait of Hormuz latest: Iran, Oman plan temporary Hormuz lane as US sanctions tighten Iran and Oman have resumed talks on a temporary shipping...

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TCS to acquire MHP from Porsche, set up AI Mobility Centre for high-performance carmaker

TCS to acquire MHP from Porsche, set up AI Mobility Centre for high-performance carmaker TCS will acquire Porsche’s management and IT consultancy...

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AIM-424 Malice breaks cover: US Navy’s new 463-km Air-To-Air Missile explained

AIM-424 Malice breaks cover: US Navy’s new 463-km Air-To-Air Missile explained The US Navy has revealed the AIM-424 Malice, a Raytheon-built...

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China visa trouble hits Indian firms ahead of Canton Fair 2026

China visa trouble hits Indian firms ahead of Canton Fair 2026 Indian companies are facing growing difficulty securing Chinese business visas for...

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India replaces Indonesia as least preferred Asian market in BofA fund survey

India replaces Indonesia as least preferred Asian market in BofA fund survey India has replaced Indonesia as the least-preferred Asian equity market...

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From Bangkok to Delhi: Gaggan Anand opens 42-seat Raga at Janpath

From Bangkok to Delhi: Gaggan Anand opens 42-seat Raga at Janpath Chef Gaggan Anand is opening Raga, his first restaurant in India, at Janpath Road in...

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GTA 6 leak shows gameplay, map and new features just 8 days before Netflix reveal

GTA 6 leak shows gameplay, map and new features just 8 days before Netflix reveal Fresh alleged GTA 6 gameplay footage has appeared online ahead of...

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Goldman Sachs and Intel back Higgsfield in $400 million AI video funding round

Goldman Sachs and Intel back Higgsfield in $400 million AI video funding round Higgsfield has raised $400 million in fresh funding, lifting its...

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‘We’ll bomb them’: Trump threatens Oman over Iran and Hormuz talks

‘We’ll bomb them’: Trump threatens Oman over Iran and Hormuz talks US President Donald Trump has reportedly threatened military action against...

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UK PM Andy Burnham messaged fake Trump aide in security scare: Report

UK PM Andy Burnham messaged fake Trump aide in security scare: Report UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham reportedly exchanged messages with a person...

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Stripe to buy OpenRouter for over $7 billion in major AI deal: Report

Stripe to buy OpenRouter for over $7 billion in major AI deal: Report Stripe has reportedly agreed to acquire AI model gateway startup OpenRouter for...

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Ukraine finds Nvidia Jetson Orin module inside Russia’s new S-71 Monochrome missile

Ukraine finds Nvidia Jetson Orin module inside Russia’s new S-71 Monochrome missile Ukraine’s military intelligence says an Nvidia Jetson Orin...

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Elon Musk jokes about buying Britain, years after he bought Twitter

Elon Musk jokes about buying Britain, years after he bought Twitter Elon Musk has reacted to a satirical post about buying the United Kingdom with the...

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Why N Chandrasekaran will leave Tata Sons in 2027 after 40 years with group

Why N Chandrasekaran will leave Tata Sons in 2027 after 40 years with group Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has confirmed that he will not seek...

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North Korea linked Lazarus hackers use fake job offers to target defence firms in India

North Korea linked Lazarus hackers use fake job offers to target defence firms in India North Korea-linked Lazarus hackers have revived their...

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Who was Jackie the bald eagle and why are millions mourning the Big Bear star?

Who was Jackie the bald eagle and why are millions mourning the Big Bear star? Jackie, the Big Bear bald eagle watched by millions through a live nest...

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Meta bets on local AI with Muse Glimmer 30B for PCs and Macs

Meta bets on local AI with Muse Glimmer 30B for PCs and Macs Meta has launched Muse Glimmer 30B, an open-weight AI model built for local agents,...

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Zuckerberg says superintelligence should belong to everyone, not a few companies

Zuckerberg says superintelligence should belong to everyone, not a few companies Mark Zuckerberg has outlined Meta’s vision for personal...

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Attack on one is attack on all: Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan sign Mecca Joint Defence Agreement

Attack on one is attack on all: Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan sign Mecca Joint Defence Agreement Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have signed a joint...

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