90 pc of stolen assets now covered after security breach: Binance

IANS | October 31, 2026 9:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Cryptocurrency exchange Binance on Saturday said it has covered about 90 per cent of the losses stemming from a security breach that the company earlier estimated at around $6.3 billion, while reiterating that users will not bear any financial impact from the incident.

Quad unveils AI, minerals and maritime plans (Ld)

Lalit K Jha | October 31, 2026 9:13 PM

Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) India and its Quad partners on Saturday outlined plans for more than $85 million in assistance to expand access to trusted Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the Indo-Pacific, alongside a US commitment of $10 million for critical minerals recycling facilities in India and Southeast Asia.

Quad ministers tout progress on supply chains, critical minerals in Atlanta

IANS | October 31, 2026 8:52 PM

Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) The foreign ministers of India, the United States, Japan and Australia met in Atlanta on Saturday and reviewed progress on building supply chains, critical minerals, maritime cooperation and next-generation technologies, as the Quad held its third ministerial meeting this year.

India-US trade deal at finish line for very long time: Gor

IANS | October 31, 2026 7:14 PM

Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) The India-US trade agreement has been “at the finish line for a very long time”, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said in Atlanta on Saturday, expressing confidence that Washington and New Delhi would close the deal while pointing to the nearly two decades India took to conclude its pact with the European Union (EU).