Coforge-Encora deal: IT firm to acquire AI player Encora for $2.35 bn; PE investors to hold one-fifth stake

IT services firm Coforge on Friday announced the acquisition of Silicon Valley-based AI firm Encora in an all-stock deal valued at $2.35 billion (about Rs 21,133 crore), marking one of the largest overseas acquisitions by an Indian mid-tier IT company, PTI reported.The acquisition will be funded entirely through equity, with Coforge issuing preferential shares worth…

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Influencer Estee Williams’ newborn on full life support after cardiac arrest |

Social media influencer Estee Williams is living every parent’s worst fear. Her three-month-old daughter, Estelle, went into cardiac arrest in the middle of the night. The baby is now on full life support.Williams shared the heartbreaking update on Instagram. “My little Estelle went into cardiac arrest,” she wrote.“Chest compressions were done for 47 minutes.”The baby…

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Weathering the storm: From 50% Trump tariffs to new FTAs – how India steered through turbulent trade waters in 2025

2025 has cemented itself as the year of the “Tariff Wall.” With India now facing a new landscape of protectionism from the West, and complicated energy issues developing in the global energy market, India’s economic relationship with the world has been defined by a series of flashpoints.Although government officials say that India’s external sector remains…

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This naturally occurring bacterium killed tumors more effectively than cancer drugs in mice

In a stunning advancement for cancer research, a pioneering study from Japan has revealed that a specific bacterium found in the intestines of frogs can obliterate colorectal tumors in mice with just one treatment. Surpassing traditional therapies, this discovery paves the way for innovative, non-invasive cancer treatments. Cancer treatment has long relied on surgery, chemotherapy,…

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Renuka Singh, Deepti Sharma shine before Shafali Verma powers India to series win | Cricket News

India’s Renuka Singh, right, celebrates a wicket with Richa Ghosh (PTI Photo) Thiruvananthapuram: Under the lights at Thiruvananthapuram’s Greenfield Stadium, cheered on by nearly 6,000 fans, India delivered another emphatic all-round performance to surge 3–0 up in the five-match T20 series against Sri Lanka on Friday. Winning the toss for the third consecutive game, Harmanpreet…

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