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UPI is World’s Largest Fast-Payment System: IMF Report

A recent International Monetary Fund assessment has recognised India’s Unified Payments Interface as the world’s largest retail fast-payment system by transaction volume. The finding highlights India’s rise as...

December 9, 2025

Trump’s Tariff Threat on Indian Rice Sparks Market Sell-Off

Indian rice-exporting companies witnessed sharp declines on Dalal Street after US President Donald Trump warned of potential new tariffs on Indian rice imports. His remarks, made during an...

December 9, 2025

US FDA Approves AIM-NASH, First AI Tool for Liver Disease Trials

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved AIM-NASH, the world’s first AI-based tool designed to support liver disease drug trials. The technology aims to make biopsy interpretation...

December 9, 2025

Vingroup Announces $3 Billion Investment in Telangana

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup will invest $3 billion in Telangana across multiple high-impact sectors, strengthening the State’s long-term development vision. The agreement was signed during the Telangana Rising 2047...

December 9, 2025

Google AI Smart Glasses Launch Set for 2026

Google has confirmed that its first AI smart glasses will debut in 2026, marking a major expansion of its Android XR ecosystem. Announced during The Android Show: XR...

December 9, 2025

Fresh Lava Fountains Erupt From Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano

Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, produced new lava fountains as part of its ongoing eruptive phase, marking another intense episode within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park....

December 9, 2025

Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Misawa in Japan, prompting authorities to issue an immediate tsunami warning. The event highlights Japan’s continued vulnerability to major seismic disturbances...

December 8, 2025

China’s Trade Surplus Crosses $1 Trillion for the First Time

China recorded a historic trade surplus of more than $1 trillion by the end of November, driven by strong demand from non-US markets despite continued weakness in shipments...

December 8, 2025

Japan’s JERA Signs LNG Deal with Torrent Power

Japan’s leading power generator JERA has finalised its first long-term liquefied natural gas export agreement with India’s Torrent Power, marking a strategic milestone in energy cooperation between the...

December 8, 2025

India–Israel Pact on Sustainable Agricultural Technologies

India and Israel have expanded their long-standing cooperation in agriculture with a new agreement focused on manufacturing and commercialising pheromone-based crop protection technologies. The initiative introduces a joint...

December 8, 2025

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