11:11 | Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash, Dollar's dramatic fall, SoftBank's OpenAI push, LIC's new investment an more

Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash in Maharashtra's Baramati

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday, January 28, when his plane crashed in Maharashtra's Baramati. A total of five people were onboard Pawar's private jet, including three passengers, one pilot and one crew member, CNBC-TV18 learnt.

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SoftBank in talks to invest up to $30 billion more in OpenAI

SoftBank Group Corp. is in talks to invest as much as an additional $30 billion in OpenAI, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, as the Japanese conglomerate doubles down on its bet on the ChatGPT owner.

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US Dollar falls to a four-year low and Donald Trump is happy about it

The US Dollar

index witnessed its biggest single-day drop since US President Donald Trump's tariff tantrum in April last year, declining to the levels last seen in February 2022.

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Amazon email slip reveals planned AWS layoffs

Amazon sent an internal email to cloud employees on Tuesday, January 27, that appeared to acknowledge an upcoming “organisational changes” before the message was later pulled.

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Dow Jones falls 400 points even as S&P 500 hits a record high; Here's why

Benchmark indices on Wall Street were led by their respective sectoral heavyweights in either direction during Tuesday's trading session amidst a persistent sell-off in the US Dollar and ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision later today.

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Amazon to shut Go and Fresh physical stores in US, expand online grocery delivery

Amazon will shut its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical grocery stores in the United States, as it doubles down on fast online grocery delivery and accelerates the expansion of Whole Foods Market, the company said in a statement.

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India–EU FTA: Who wins, who loses

India and the European Union have wrapped up what is being billed as the most expansive free trade agreement either side has signed, committing to sweeping tariff reductions across most traded goods. On paper, the pact strengthens India’s manufacturing and export ambitions.

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LIC invests ₹5,120 crore in Bajaj Finance debentures

State-owned insurer Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd (LIC) on Tuesday (January 27) said it has subscribed to 5.12 lakh debentures of Bajaj Finance Ltd, each with a face value of ₹1 lakh, totalling ₹5,120 crore.

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Explained | How premium European cars priced over ₹16 lakh may get cheaper?

Premium European cars priced above ₹16 lakh are set for a phased reduction in import duties under the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), potentially making luxury and performance models significantly more affordable from 2026 onwards.

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Brazil to bid for 2029 Club World Cup as Lula meets Infantino

Brazil intends to bid for the 2029 Club World Cup, Brazilian Football Confederation head Samir Xaud confirmed on Monday following a meeting between the country's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.

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Vishal Mega Mart Q3 FY26 profit jumps 19%, revenue up 17% as store expansion, festive demand drive growth

The company's revenue grew 17% to ₹3,670 crore from ₹3,135.9 crore in Q3 FY25, reflecting strong sales momentum across the company’s retail stores. EBITDA increased 20% to ₹605.4 crore, compared with ₹504.5 crore a year earlier.

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