White-collar job listings see 20% drop due to AI

NEW DELHI: A World Bank report released on Tuesday said there has been a 20% decline in job listings for the most exposed and most substitutable white-collar occupations in South Asia due to generative AI, which has also provided a 30% wage premium for required skills.Between January 2023 and March 2025, job-posting data indicated that…

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‘Ongoing continuously’: India-US in contact at various levels for trade deal; FTA talks also on with EU

Piyush Goyal talked about India-US trade talks progress NEW DELHI: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal indicated on Tuesday that the government is maintaining contact with the United States at various levels concerning the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), suggesting potential progress towards the agreement.The minister, however, avoided specifying any timeline for completing the…

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Boost for aviation! PM Modi to inaugurate Navi Mumbai Airport tomorrow- all you need to know about Rs 19,650 crore project

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on Wednesday, a landmark step in India’s civil aviation journey. The project marks a major milestone in Mumbai’s emergence as a global multi-airport city and is set to aid in easing congestion, boost passenger capacity, and introduce sustainable…

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Infighting among trustees: Tata group leaders meet Home Minister Amit Shah, FM Nirmala Sitharaman; what the issue is about

Tata Group top leadership met Shah and Sitharaman on Tuesday to address ongoing disputes. Infighting in the Tata Group has prompted the government to step in, with top leaders of the group, including Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran, meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.The…

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Gold rush! Despite gold prices at record high, central banks add yellow metal to forex portfolio; but RBI isn’t buying as much as last year

Data from the World Gold Council revealed that global central banks made net additions of 15 tonnes to their gold reserves in August. (AI image) Gold prices are hitting new lifetime highs every week, but the rally is not deterring central banks around the world from stacking up gold to diversify foreign exchange reserves away…

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India, Brazil push for trade boost: Preferential trade agreement talks focus on market access; pharma and banking collaboration in focus

India and Brazil engaged in talks regarding the expansion of a preferential trade agreement, addressing market accessibility and potential collaboration in pharmaceutical and banking domains, according to an official statement, released on Tuesday, quoted by PTI.The India-Brazil Trade Monitoring Mechanism (TMM) meeting, held locally, facilitated these discussions. The agenda encompassed bilateral trade and investment relationships,…

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More Indians travel solo this festive season, Atlys data shows

BENGALURU: Indian travellers are redefining the festive season, with solo trips and millennials leading the way. Visa platform Atlys said it processed around 15,000 visa applications for the travels in the month of October 2025, with 71.5% meant for solo travellers, signalling a shift from India’s family-centric holiday traditions. Millennials made up 53.5% of applicants,…

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Gold prices hit record $4,000 in NY: Safe-haven demand rises amid US government shutdown; silver also hits 60% gain

AI image used for representative purposes Gold futures have exceeded $4,000 per troy ounce in an unprecedented surge, as investors seek secure financial holdings amid the ongoing US government shutdown.Gold futures in New York surpassed $4,000 on Tuesday morning, establishing a new record, as reported by Associated Press. The New York spot gold had previously…

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