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PhonePe and HDFC co-branded Credit Card: Rewards that fit your everyday spending

IANS | January 13, 2026 1:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) PhonePe launched its co-branded Credit Card in June last year, marking its foray into the co-branded card segment. Today’s credit card users are looking beyond occasional big-ticket rewards and focusing on value from everyday transactions -- and the recently launched PhonePe HDFC Ultimo Credit Card is built to deliver exactly that.

Upcoming ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ a defining moment: Experts

IANS | January 13, 2026 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The upcoming ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ will position the country as a landmark global destination that will shape the future of responsible and inclusive Artificial Intelligence (AI), experts have said.

Amex stock plunges 4.3 pc after Trump pushes 10 pc cap on credit card rates

IANS | January 13, 2026 12:29 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Shares of major US card issuers and banks, including American Express, have tumbled after President Donald Trump called for a cap on credit‑card interest rates at 10 per cent for a year.

Five specialties account for over 50 pc FY25 revenue in NCR’s private hospitals: Report

IANS | January 13, 2026 12:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Cardiology, oncology, neurology, gastroenterology, and orthopaedics contributed over 50 per cent of revenue in FY25 in private hospitals in the National Capital region (NCR), according to a report.

India’s office market scales new high in 2025, global firms account for 58.4 pc share

IANS | January 13, 2026 12:00 PM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) The year 2025 established yet another new record for the India's office market with 83.3 million square feet of gross leasing volumes for the full year, according to a report released on Tuesday.

Hiring surges across India as AI-linked jobs rise exponentially

IANS | January 13, 2026 11:22 AM

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerged as the defining hiring force in 2025 in India, with 290,256 AI-linked roles posted last year, a report showed on Tuesday.

Women and elderly more likely to be vaccine-hesitant, says study

IANS | January 13, 2026 11:13 AM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Women and the elderly are more likely to be vaccine-hesitant, according to a study on Tuesday, which analysed data from more than 1.1 million people.

Elon Musk calls Apple‑Google AI partnership 'unreasonable concentration of power'

IANS | January 13, 2026 10:46 AM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Tesla CEO and founder of AI firm xAI, Elon Musk, on Tuesday sharply criticised Apple’s decision to adopt Google’s Gemini models for next‑generation Siri and Apple Foundation Models, calling it “an unreasonable concentration of power” for Google.

25 pc US tariffs over trading with Iran: What it means for India

IANS | January 13, 2026 10:20 AM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India, which is already facing steep 50 per cent US tariffs, is likely to be affected, among other countries trading with Iran, after US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on any country doing business with Tehran.

Sensex, Nifty open lower over US imposing 25 pc tariffs on nations trading with Iran

IANS | January 13, 2026 9:46 AM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Following a sharp recovery from lower levels, Indian benchmark indices traded flat with a negative bias on Tuesday amid rising geopolitical tensions and sustained foreign institutional outflows.

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PhonePe and HDFC co-branded Credit Card: Rewards that fit your everyday spending

Upcoming ‘India AI Impact Summit 2026’ a defining moment: Experts

Amex stock plunges 4.3 pc after Trump pushes 10 pc cap on credit card rates

Five specialties account for over 50 pc FY25 revenue in NCR’s private hospitals: Report

India’s office market scales new high in 2025, global firms account for 58.4 pc share

Hiring surges across India as AI-linked jobs rise exponentially

Women and elderly more likely to be vaccine-hesitant, says study

Elon Musk calls Apple‑Google AI partnership 'unreasonable concentration of power'

25 pc US tariffs over trading with Iran: What it means for India

Sensex, Nifty open lower over US imposing 25 pc tariffs on nations trading with Iran

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