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Toshiba delisted after 74 years, faces future with new owners

By Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba was delisted on Wednesday after 74 years on the Tokyo exchange, following a decade of upheaval and scandal that brought down one of Japan's biggest brands and

Rite Aid banned from using AI facial recognition

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bankrupt U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid will be prohibited from using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes for five years to settle U.S. Federal Trade

Biden administration takes first step toward writing key AI standards

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration said on Tuesday it was taking the first step toward writing key standards and guidance for the safe deployment of generative

US officials seize extortion websites; ransomware hackers vow more attacks

By Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. officials on Tuesday seized digital extortion websites associated with the notorious "Blackcat" ransomware gang, sparking a threat

Alibaba trims stake in Xpeng for second time in December

(Reuters) - Alibaba Group reduced its stake in China-based electric-vehicle maker Xpeng for the second time this month, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Alibaba reported a 9.2% stake in

Alphabet to limit election queries Bard and AI-based search can answer

(Reuters) - Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday it will restrict the types of election-related queries its chatbot Bard and search generative experience can return responses for, in the run up to 2024

Auto loans platform Lendbuzz hires banks for IPO, sources say

By Echo Wang (Reuters) - Lendbuzz, a U.S. financial technology startup that uses artificial intelligence to offer auto loans to people who lack credit history, has hired investment banks for an

Blue Origin launches first New Shepard flight since grounding

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Blue Origin's suborbital New Shepard rocket lifted off from Texas on Tuesday carrying research payloads, a company live stream showed, in its first mission since a failure last

US officials say they are helping victims of Blackcat ransomware gang

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials say they have seized digital extortion websites associated with the notorious "Blackcat" ransomware gang and are helping dozens of victims

Ukraine’s Kyivstar restores services after cyberattack, parent Veon says

(Reuters) - Telecoms company Veon said on Tuesday that its unit Kyivstar, Ukraine's biggest mobile operator, has restored most of its services and connections, following a cyberattack last week. "As

On Camera

Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ attack on EC is a political dead-end. He still has a point

The ECI needs to respond to Rahul Gandhi’s accusations professionally and transparently. Else, it will end up giving him the ammunition he is desperately seeking.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.