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China asks tech firms to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chips: Report

January 8, 2026 admin

The H200 is the predecessor to Nvidia’s ⁠current flagship “Blackwell” chips [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Beijing has asked some Chinese ‍tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chips this week, and is expected to mandate domestic artificial intelligence chip ‌purchases, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Nvidia has…

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Arm launches ‘Physical AI’ unit, joining rush to robotics by tech and automakers

January 8, 2026 admin

Chip technology company Arm Holdings has reorganised the company to create a Physical AI unit to expand its presence in the robotics market, company executives told Reuters at CES, where robots are a theme of the year. The decision ‌to create a unit that specialises in robotics arrives amid a flurry of announcements and activity…

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Stock markets trade lower on persistent foreign fund outflows, trade uncertainties

January 8, 2026 admin

The Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.4% in the current fiscal, maintaining its status as the world’s fastest-growing major economy despite punitive U.S. tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday (January 8, 2026) amid persistent foreign fund…

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Rupee falls 3 paise to 89.90 against U.S. dollar in early trade

January 8, 2026 admin

The rupee fell 3 paise to 89.90 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (January 8, 2026) weighed down by a rise in global crude oil prices and FII outflows. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee fell 3 paise to 89.90 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (January 8,…

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India’s progress on its climate targets

January 8, 2026 admin

There has been a lot of focus on the recent Aravalli judgment and its implications for mining operations across the green belt as well as the government’s commitments regarding environmental standards and regulatory protection for ecologically sensitive areas. In the Paris summit, India had committed to four quantified climate targets, grounded in the principle of…

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US tariff impact: India is finding newer markets, strengthening old trade routes to compensate

January 8, 2026 admin

Data shows that not all commodities exported to the U.S. were impacted by tariffs | Photo Credit: VIPIN CHANDRAN Last month, we noted that India’s trade data for November had shown a continued resilience in exports despite mounting U.S. tariffs. Not only did India’s overall exports grow, but shipments to the U.S. also rebounded. However,…

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Gold drops as traders reassess US-Venezuela relations

January 7, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purpose only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Gold prices fell on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) as a stronger dollar ‌and investors reassessing the recent developments in the U.S. Venezuela situation weighed on the metal. Spot gold dropped 0.8% to $4,461.51 per ounce, as of 1001 GMT, after briefly touching a more…

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India seeks fare data from airlines as part of IndiGo antitrust scrutiny

January 7, 2026 admin

Fares of certain airlines surged during the pilot shortage crisis at IndiGo leading to cancellation of flights, prompting the ⁠government to impose temporary caps. | Photo Credit: ANI Government has asked ‌IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa to provide data on average fares charged, a document shows, as antitrust authorities investigate unprecedented travel disruptions in…

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Centre seeks public comments on draft Pesticides Management Bill to replace 1968 Act

January 7, 2026 admin

Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, 05/12/2025: Due to the heavy rains caused by Cyclone Ditwash, the farmer is spraying pesticides with his tractor to prevent damage to the crops at Chintala village near Ongole on Friday. Photo:KOMMURI SRINIVAS / The Hindu | Photo Credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS The Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) released the draft…

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India scaled 54.51 GW wind energy capacity in 2025: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

January 7, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India added 6.34 gigawatts (GW)-worth wind energy capacity in the calendar year 2025 with the total capacity in the country scaling 54.51 GW at the end of the year, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi informed Wednesday (January 7, 2026). Poignant…

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