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Root surpasses Sachin to become leading run-scorer in 4th innings of Test matches

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Indian-American Kash Patel’s rise from public defender to FBI Director

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Musk files for injunction to block OpenAI from transition to for-profit organisation

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has filed for a preliminary injunction against Sam Altman-run OpenAI for alleged...

EPFO Board okays redemption policy for ETFs to boost earnings for members

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The meeting of the EPFO Central Board of Trustees, chaired by Union Labour and Employment Minister...

Trump threatens 100 per cent tariffs against BRICS countries if they develop own currency

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on BRICS countries if...

India made notable progress on HIV, outperformed global reduction rate

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: While over 2.5 million people are living with HIV in India, the country has made notable...

Gukesh fights to hold Liren in Game 5 of World Championship

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Indian hope D Gukesh lived to fight another day, as the young Indian drew with champion...

IIT Delhi’s IHFC, Google to support 33 early stage startups on their AI journey

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), the Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi, and Google for Startups...

FIIs likely to turn out consistent buyers in Indian markets soon

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: After heavy selling, it now appears that foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are likely to turn out...

Indian startups raise $145 million in funding this week