$4 billion P-8I naval aircraft defence deal: US team may come to India to negotiate sale; talks amid fresh trade deal push

The discussions will focus on India acquiring six P-8I naval patrol aircraft. (File photo) Amid signs of progress in India-US trade deal talks, a US team of defence officials and Boeing representatives is likely to visit India next week for talks on a multi-billion dollar deal for patrol aircraft.According to a Bloomberg report, officials from…

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Provident Fund withdrawals by ATM, bank-like seamless transactions: EPFO may rollout benefits before Diwali; check details

The EPFO may consider the EPFO 3.0 initiative at its meeting next month, aiming to introduce facilities similar to banking services. (AI image) In a big cheer for Provident Fund subscribers, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) may roll out features like withdrawals from ATMs and ban-like transactions ahead of Diwali.The meeting, to be chaired…

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‘Progress is being made’: Piyush Goyal says ‘first tranche’ of India-US trade deal likely by November; Trump-Modi signal thaw in ties

India-US trade deal talks India-US trade deal: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday exhibited confidence that India and the US will be able finalise the first tranche of a trade deal by November this year.During a press briefing in Patna, Piyush Goyal said, “In February 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump together instructed…

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Who is the world’s richest person? Elon Musk snatches back crown from Larry Ellison; check their net worth

Larry Ellison ascended to become the wealthiest individual globally, surpassing Elon Musk, who had held this position since four years. (AFP photo) Larry Ellison, Oracle’s Chief Technology Officer, overtook Elon Musk to become the world’s richest person on Wednesday – albeit temporarily. The current wealth gap between these titans stands at a relatively modest one…

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Ukraine war: US’ Nato envoy accuses India, China of funding Russian offensive; suggests ‘additional sanctions’

NEW DELHI: US Ambassador to Nato Matthew Whitaker on Tuesday claimed that Russia’s military operations in Ukraine are being financed through oil sales to countries including India, China and Brazil. Speaking to Fox News, Whitaker urged for additional sanctions and tariffs on these nations to increase economic pressure on Moscow.He said Russia’s economy is showing…

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