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Home Info-tech The disclosure was made two days after China launched an antitrust investigation into Qualcomm, examining whether the US firm violated China’s antitrust law by not declaring some details of its acquisition of the Israeli chip designer By Reuters Updated – October 12, 2025 at 05:58 PM. | HONG KONG US semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm

Synopsis The Congress marked the RTI Act’s 20th anniversary, calling it a vital democratic reform and warning of its erosion. Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar highlighted how amendments and new laws have weakened transparency and accountability, leading to a backlog of cases and attacks on activists. ANI DK Shivakumar Bengaluru: Marking the 20th anniversary of the

New Delhi: India’s merchandise trade deficit is expected to have widened to USD 28.0 billion in September 2025, up from USD 26.5 billion in August, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The increase in the trade gap is driven primarily by a sharp rise in gold imports, which nearly doubled month-on-month despite

Indian equities continued their winning streak, closing in the green for the second consecutive week, as investors found comfort in easing FPI selling pressure and renewed momentum in domestic markets. Despite lingering global uncertainties, the sentiment improved notably during the week, setting a constructive tone for the near term. The most encouraging sign came from

Most rare earth materials used in Taiwan are supplied by Europe, the United States and Japan, but the impact of China’s new curbs on the semiconductor industry still needs to be assessed, the island’s economy ministry said on Sunday. China dramatically expanded its rare earths export controls on Thursday, adding five new elements and extra

Pakistan seized 19 Afghan military posts and “terrorist hideouts” in response to what it termed “unprovoked” attacks by Afghan forces in the border areas, security sources said on Sunday, while Kabul claimed that 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 30 others injured during the retaliatory operations. The Taliban-led government’s Defence Ministry confirmed the attacks early

Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi’s six-day India visit marks a major diplomatic step; the first formal Taliban engagement since 2021. During the visit, Muttaqi addressed students at Darul Uloom Deoband in Uttar Pradesh, emphasizing stronger India–Afghanistan relations. The visit highlights historical religious ties and signals growing cooperation in trade, security, and regional stability

India, which is ranked fourth globally in wind energy installations, has an installed wind power capacity of 52,681.2 megawatts (August 2025).  The upcoming Windergy India, an international trade fair and conference on wind power, will focus on further expanding the domestic industry’s manufacturing and R&D capabilities to reinforce the country’s leadership in the domain. India

Home News Gor, accompanied by Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J Rigas, is on a six-day visit to New Delhi, days after the Senate confirmed his appointment as the US envoy to India By PTI Updated – October 11, 2025 at 02:17 PM. | New Delhi, October 11 US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor |

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Appealing to farmers not to stick only to wheat and rice crops, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the importance of nutrition in our food and asked farmers to grow food that can be sold across the world. “Reduce imports, produce foods that can reach the doorstep of people outside