Seoul, Aug 6 — South Korean stocks tumbled more than 4 per cent on Thursday due to losses in tech shares amid lingering concerns over profitability of artificial intelligence (AI) spending. The local currency rose against the US dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell…
Mumbai, Aug 6 — Shares of Firstsource Solutions fell over 10 per cent on Thursday after the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company reported a sharp decline in profitability for the first quarter. The business process management and technology services firm posted a 19 per cent sequential drop in net…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy held a meeting with the Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament to discuss commercial coal mining reforms and leveraging private sector participation, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.He said the Ministry of…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — India’s technology hiring is diverging into two distinct trends as overall demand for tech work rose 10 per cent annually even as entry‑level IT roles eased, a report said on Thursday.The report from job site foundit said AI-led roles now account for 4 per cent of entry-level…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — Gold prices on Thursday climbed to a seven-week high as lower US Treasury yields boosted safe-haven demand even as optimism over a possible US-Iran agreement raised hopes of easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (October 5)…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — Indian equities have lagged global peers in the near term but could emerge as a compelling long‑term investment case as foreign flows rotate back, a report said on Thursday.The report from Abakkus Investment Managers forecasted that India is expected to gain from AI trade…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) traded lower on Thursday after the government raised Rs 31,552 crore through the Offer for Sale (OFS) by fully exercising the green shoe option and enabling the state-run insurer to achieve the mandatory 10 per cent minimum…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned Meta over the alleged restriction of his Instagram account. He said that no one from the company's office had provided any reason for the action. AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal took to social media 'X' and…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — India’s consumer price index is expected to settle at 4.5 per cent in July 2026, with risks tilted to the upside as food inflation broadens across key items, a report said on Thursday.The report from Bank of Baroda said inflation remains broad‑based across essential commodities,…
Chennai, Aug 6 — Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister R. Vinoth on Thursday presented the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government’s first Agriculture Budget in the Legislative Assembly, unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at improving farm productivity, protecting soil…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — As real estate investment in the Asia-Pacific region rose to $105 billion in the first half of 2026 which is the strongest first-half performance since 2022, India accounted for more than 40 per cent of total investments, a report showed on Thursday.A report by Colliers said…
Mumbai, Aug 6 — The weekly expiry of headline index Sensex derivatives on Thursday will be the first to take place under India's new Closing Auction System (CAS) as market participants brace for higher volatility amid concerns over relatively thin liquidity in the BSE cash market.Traders are…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — Technology giant Meta Platforms Inc. reported that one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet and hacked into an outside service's systems during cybersecurity testing following other recent incidents in the AI industry that have raised concerns about…
Mumbai, Aug 6 — Domestic equity markets opened higher on Thursday amid hopes of US-Iran peace deal and a better-than-expected June earnings season so far.Sensex started the session at 78,782.43, up 0.25 per cent or 200 points, while Nifty opened at 24,632.65, an increase of 8 points or 0.03 per…
Seoul, Aug 6 — South Korea's current account surplus continued its all-time high record-breaking streak in June, driven by strong exports of semiconductors, central bank data showed on Thursday.The surplus totalled $49.73 billion in June, up from the previous record of $38.61 billion in May,…
Seoul, Aug 6 — Apple's App Store generated over 38 trillion won ($26.8 billion) in revenue last year in South Korea, more than doubling from five years earlier, an industry report showed on Thursday.The combined amount of sales and bills charged through Apple's App Store in South Korea was 38.1…
New Delhi, Aug 6 — There is a growing need to develop a cadre of trained caregivers to address the current and future demand of care services in the country and also the potential opportunities for Indian caregiver professionals at the global platform, according to a new NITI Aayog report.The…
Chennai, Aug 6 — Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister R. Vinoth will present the state’s separate Agriculture Budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, with farmers looking for major announcements on crop loan waivers, higher procurement prices and measures to…
Chennai, Aug 6 — The Tamil Nadu government will launch a specialised skill development programme to train 22,500 people, including 12,500 roadside two-wheeler and four-wheeler mechanics, in electric vehicle (EV) servicing over the next five years, as the state prepares its traditional automobile…
Kolkata, Aug 5 — The Eastern Railway (ER), primarily considered a passenger carrying zone under the Indian Railways, has recorded significant growth in freight handling in the first four months of 2026-27. The movement of imported coal played a crucial part in this.Imported coal is primarily…
New Delhi, Aug 5 — The government on Wednesday awarded Letters of Intent (LoIs) for the establishment of 11 new Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) across seven Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports.According to the Civil Aviation Ministry, 41 Flying Training Organisations are currently…