Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI said it has completed a $20 billion funding round from investors including Nvidia Corp., Valor Equity Partners and the Qatar Investment Authority.

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President Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price, announcing the cargoes would be sold with proceeds benefiting both countries.

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Bangladesh Cricket Board has requested the ICC to shift their T20 World Cup 2026 matches from India to Sri Lanka.

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Pakistan and Bangladesh air force chiefs discussed a potential defence pact that includes the sale of JF-17 Thunder jets.

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#MintMarkets | Sensex, Nifty 50 fall for 3rd consecutive day; mid, small-caps outperform— 10 key highlights from Indian stock market



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India’s economy is expected to grow 7.4% in the current financial year, powered by strong manufacturing and services growth, healthy household spending and strong investments in fixed assets, official data showed

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The United States, on Wednesday, seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker which was being shadowed by a submarine from Russia, after a pursuit that lasted more than two weeks across the Atlantic Ocean, as per a report.

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India's IndiGo airline has received its first A321 XLR aircraft, marking a key development in the aviation sector. The aircraft with a range of up to 8,700 km and improved fuel efficiency will enable IndiGo to operate longer international routes from India while keeping costs low.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/indigo-becomes-first-airline-in-india-to-introduce-airbus-a321xlr-in-its-fleet-key-features-and-other-details-11767784820786.html

Bangladesh Seeks To Procure JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet | Air Force Chiefs Meet In Islamabad

The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held talks on a potential pact covering the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, Pakistan's military said, as Islamabad widens its arms supply ambitions and beefs up ties with Bangladesh.

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Tennis Australia has announced a significant prize money increase for the 2026 Australian Open, setting a new tournament record with a notable percentage boost from the previous year. The rise benefits players across all stages, including champions, early-round participants, and qualifiers.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/sports/australian-open-2026-record-breaking-prize-pool-announced-with-16-increase-jannik-sinner-madison-keys-11767793725339.html

Vedanta Group founder and chairman Anil Agarwal mourns the loss of his son Agnivesh, who passed away at the age of 49 due to a cardiac arrest after a skiing accident in the United States.

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Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today — 8 January 2026👇

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Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from the Indian stock market in intraday trade on Thursday — 8 January 2026👇

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/nifty-50-sensex-today-what-to-expect-from-the-indian-stock-market-in-intraday-trade-on-thursday-8-january-2026-11767837804627.html

7 key things that changed for market overnight - Gift Nifty, crude oil to gold, silver prices👇

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Buy or sell: Amid volatile gold, silver rates, Vaishali Parekh recommends three intraday stocks to buy today👇

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/buy-or-sell-amid-volatile-gold-silver-rates-today-vaishali-parekh-recommends-three-intraday-stocks-to-buy-today-11767837443673.html

Market Opens Flat 📊

Nifty opens unchanged at 26,140.75, while Sensex slips marginally, down 18 points to 84,943.

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Silver rate today continues to trade flat, holds above ₹2,50,000. Is it right time to invest? Read to know 👇

https://www.livemint.com/market/commodities/silver-rate-today-continues-to-trade-flat-holds-above-2-50-000-is-it-right-time-to-invest-11767843770220.html

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Stocks to buy for long term: SBI, ITC and ONGC among 15 stocks CLSA is bullish on — Do you own any?

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