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Avendus Wealth and Hurun India Launch Inaugural U30 List Spotlighting India’s Rising Entrepreneurs
Avendus Wealth and Hurun India have unveiled the inaugural edition of the Avendus Wealth – Hurun India Uth Series 2025, beginning with the Under 30 (U30) List. The list recognises 79 of India’s most dynamic young entrepreneurs who are reshaping...

India News | Green Miracle on Grey Land: NEERI Scientist Transforms Wasteland into Lush Bamboo Forest at Koradi
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], July 17 (ANI): What was once a vast, lifeless expanse of hazardous fly ash on the outskirts of Nagpur has today blossomed into a sea of green, thanks to the vision, science, and perseverance of one man: Dr Lal Singh,...

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Chip Share Selloff Sends Nikkei Lower on ASML Revenue Warning
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Tokyo Stock Exchange Reuters 12:17 JST, July 17, 2025 TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Thursday, pulled down by a selloff in chip-related shares after Dutch chip-making tool...

Union Minister Kishan Reddy writes to Telangana CM on tie-up for renewable energy projects
I observe a vast solar farm extending across the Indian countryside, powering a distant village. Workers ensure its smooth operation.Hyderabad: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has written to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, stating that Central...

India News | Rupee Rises 12 Paise to 85.80 Against US Dollar in Early Trade
Mumbai, Jul 17 (PTI) The rupee rose 12 paise to 85.80 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday amid a drop in global crude oil prices and a hope of a breakthrough in the ongoing India-US trade talks. However, a strengthening dollar against...

Tuborg appoints Lowe Lintas as the creative agency for India
RepresentationalLowe Lintas has been awarded the creative mandate for Tuborg, a beer brand, in India, following a competitive multi-agency pitch. The mandate, led out of the Lowe Lintas Gurgaon office, will cover creative strategy and integrated...

China adding ripples to India-Pakistan river rift
With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in the air, one outside party is looking on with keen interest: China. For 65 years, the Indus Waters Treaty has seen the two South Asian rivals share access and use...

Owners of a new ramen shop in Midvale aim to ‘bring Japan to Utah’
This article is excerpted from the Utah Eats newsletter. To get the full newsletter every Wednesday, subscribe at sltrib.com/newsletters. Hello, Eaters! Recently, I ate at an incredible new ramen spot: UT Craft Ramen, which opened at the end of...

China’s path to world dominance is being laid by President Trump’s policies, including in Alaska
To understand why the role of the U.S. in the world is threatened, take climate change: China now is producing more solar and wind power capacity than the rest of the world combined and is exporting its green technology throughout the world by...

India News | Task Force Set Up to Resolve Complaints over Smart Meters in Tripura
Agartala, Jul 17 (PTI) The Tripura State Electricity Corporation Ltd (TSECL) has constituted a four-member task force for speedy disposal of complaints on smart meters, a minister said. The development comes in the wake of statewide protests by...

China hailed as stabilizing global force
China, which is advancing on its unique path to modernization, has consistently acted as a stabilizing force in and major contributor to global growth, through initiatives such as green transformation and technological innovation, said senior...

Bike Sharing Outlook Report 2025 Market To Reach Almost $10 Billion By 2034 With Asia-Pacific Driving Adoption
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Global Bike Sharing Market poised for growth, expected to surge from USD 5.2B in 2025 to USD 9.9B by 2034, driven by 7.4% CAGR. Eco-friendly urban transit gains traction with e-bikes, mobile apps, and public...

TSMC chair C.C. Wei hails Nvidia’s renewed AI chip sales to China as ‘very positive news’
Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC reported Thursday a forecast-beating 60% rise in net profit for the second quarter on sustained demand for artificial intelligence technology. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the world’s largest...

Galwan to Sindoor: Why India’s Defence Reset Is Overdue
It is intriguing how India has presumably slipped (if at all) from being the darling of the developed world and the leader of the Global South to being diplomatically cold-shouldered in the run-up to and post Operation Sindoor. Since his first...

India seeks lower tariff than Indonesia in race for deal with US
India is seeking more favorable rates than Indonesia and the 20% tariff Trump has said he’ll impose on Vietnam | Photo Credit: Kagenmi Indian officials are hoping to secure a trade deal with US President Donald Trump at a lower tariff rate than...

PLI Linked Energy Projects Witness Sluggish Momentum
Launched in 2020 with a massive ₹1.97 lakh crore outlay, India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme was designed to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence. The program has delivered strong results in several...
World Insights: China's economic resilience drives global growth
BEIJING, July 17 (Xinhua) -- In the face of a complex international landscape and mounting challenges, China achieved steady economic growth in the first half of 2025, boosting confidence in global growth potential. According to data released by...

Business News | Blossom Media Announces the Winner of the Inaugural Edition of the Best Brand of India Award
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 17: Blossom Media, in association with Ensemble International and EuroBritain Certifications - U.K., recently concluded the first edition of its awards and summit, titled Best Brand of India Award. The event was held...

Air India crash: WSJ report puts lens on captain; pilots’ body questions findings
A recording of the discussion in the cockpit between the two pilots of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad on June 12 shows that the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane’s engines, reported the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday...

Linde India Emerges as Sole Bidder for BPCL Kochi Nitrogen Plant
Linde India emerged as the sole bidder for the contract to establish a compressed air and nitrogen plant at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (BPCL) Kochi refinery. Officials officially opened the financial bids for the project on July 9,...