India and the US held a 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue on 25 August 2025, focusing on trade, energy security, and defense collaboration. The meeting aimed to advance a new ten-year defense framework and emphasized a free Indo-Pacific.

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If the question alone wasn't enough to set the Internet abuzz, the user elaborated that their boss patiently waits for them to log in at whatever time they feel like and then asks them to log off at 7 pm because…

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Clock is ticking! India braces for 50% tariff hit as Donald Trump's trade levies loom : 10 points

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Trump suggested potential economic sanctions on Russia if Putin does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

He expressed a desire to avoid a world war, while indicating that an economic conflict would have negative consequences for Russia.

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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah highlighted the ongoing communication disruptions in Jammu and Kashmir due to heavy rainfall.

He noted that mobile data is limited, with severe difficulties in using apps and browsing, recalling similar disconnects from 2014 and 2019.

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Ravichandran Ashwin bids farewell to IPL cricket.

He is likely to explore leagues in countries like England (The Hundred), Australia (Big Bash), UAE (ILT20), USA (MLC) or even the Caribbean (CPL).

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A resumption in India-China direct flights would bring a huge respite to traders who frequent China but via Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Hong Kong or Singapore.

That’s also good news for Indian airlines, who stand to benefit from the huge cargo potential between the two countries.

Read more: https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/indiachina-direct-flights-are-set-to-soar-again-but-conditions-apply-101756274222557.html

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#MintMarkets | Sunil Singhania's Abakkus Asset Manager acquires stake worth ₹64.30 cr in Edelweiss Financial Services.

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Trump tariffs: Govt sources say no cause for panic, impact unlikely to be as severe as feared given diversified nature of Indian exports.

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Here's all you need to know about the rollback of Joe Biden-era policy, which shielded thousands of children from ‘aging out’ of green card eligibility.

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A viral Reddit post has ignited discussions on workplace politics, toxic managers, and the struggles many employees face during their notice period.

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The productivity of Indian industries has shown a sharp rise despite economic challenges, with GVA of domestic factories jumping 11.9% to ₹24.58 trillion in FY24, the latest ASI released on Wednesday showed.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be among the world leaders attending a regional security forum in China next week.

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Rishabh Agarwal was hired by Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg just a few months back to join a team of AI researchers for his ambitious SuperIntelligence Labs at a million dollar salary.

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What could make someone quit a job within just 20 days of joining it? Toxic work culture, too much work - there could be a host of reasons. But for one ex-Microsoft employee from Singapore, the answer was.....

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in a horrific landslide along the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.

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#MintMarkets | At market opening, benchmark indices slipped into the red. The Sensex fell 358.99 points to 80,427.55, while the Nifty declined 132.10 points to 24,582.70. 📉

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#MintMarkets | Sensex crashes 500 points; why is the Indian stock market falling? Trump tariffs, other key factors explained 👇

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Microsoft has fired two employees for staging a sit-in protest at the President's office over the company’s ties with Israel amid the Gaza war. The tech giant cited “serious breaches” of policy and its code of conduct.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a crucial two-day visit to Japan for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, marking his first standalone trip in nearly seven years.

The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors, including trade, security, and technology.

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