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  OpenAI secures $110 billion funding from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank; valuation hits $730 billion

  Technology | February 28, 2026 11:30 IST

  OpenAI has secured USD 110 billion in funding from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, raising its pre-money valuation to USD 730 billion. The company says the investment will help scale infrastructure, expand global reach, and bring frontier AI to wider audiences.

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  US government enters partial shutdown as budget deadline passes

  World | January 31, 2026 11:27 IST

  Few months after the last major funding fight, the US government slipped into a partial shutdown on Saturday, after lawmakers missed the Jan 30 deadline to pass key spending legislation.

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  Nobel laureates winners Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo to leave US for Switzerland amid funding cuts

  World | October 12, 2025 10:36 IST

  Nobel Prize-winning economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are moving from MIT to the University of Zurich, in Switzerland. Their move comes amid the funding row.

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  French prosecutors seek 7-year jail term for Sarkozy over presidential campaign 'funding' from Libya

  World | March 27, 2025 23:46 IST

  While Sarkozy continuously dismisses allegations, calling them 'politically motivated and rooted in forged evidence', if he gets convicted, he would become the first former French president found guilty of accepting illegal foreign funds to win office.

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  Trump signs government funding bill, averts shutdown amid Democratic divisions

  World | March 15, 2025 23:46 IST

  President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill on Saturday, preventing a partial shutdown and securing funding through September 2025. The bill, which passed with a 54-46 Senate vote, revealed deep divisions among Democrats, as some argued it prioritised defense spending.

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  How a Demat Account Facilitates Margin Funding in Trading?

  Brand Content | October 30, 2024 12:41 IST

  Margin Trading Funding (MTF) allows investors in India’s share market to buy more stocks by borrowing funds, maximizing trading opportunities. A Demat account is essential for margin trading, as it holds the purchased stocks as collateral and facilitates secure, simple transactions.

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  US Congress averts government shutdown, approves three-month funding bill for federal agencies

  World | September 23, 2024 4:26 IST

  The US Congress needed to pass a stopgap spending bill before October 1, when current funding expires just weeks before the November elections. However, Republicans and Democrats were divided over a voting bill which asked for proof of citizenship from voters.

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  US government shutdown imminent? Lawmakers fail to pass stopgap funding bill for six-month extension

  World | September 19, 2024 9:51 IST

  Congress needs to pass a stopgap spending bill before October 1, when current funding expires just weeks before the November elections. However, Republicans and Democrats were divided over a voting bill which asked for proof of citizenship from voters.

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  RBI proposes stringent rules for funding under-construction projects: What will be the impact?

  Business | May 08, 2024 18:05 IST

  With a focus on reducing NPAs, the proposed regulations require banks to provision up to five per cent of the loan amount during the construction phase, with adjustments as the project progresses.

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  US halts funding for UN agency for Palestinians after staff's involvement in Hamas' Oct 7 attacks

  World | January 27, 2024 10:52 IST

  Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General, said Israeli authorities provided evidence about the alleged involvement of the agency's staffers in the Hamas' October 7 attacks on Israel. The US State Department said at least 12 UNRWA employees are involved in the brutal attacks.

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  Byju's plans to raise funds at $7-8 billion valuation, banking on 'improved performance': CFO

  Business | January 24, 2024 11:22 IST

  Think and Learn, the parent of Byju's, is hopeful of a higher valuation ahead of its rights issue being planned in February to raise funds.

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  OPINION | Chinese funding in India: Only the tip of the iceberg

  India | August 09, 2023 6:09 IST

  The NYT report says that NewsClick was part of a global network that received funds from Singham’s companies to spread Chinese propaganda in India.

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  US announces $100 million of recovery, reconstruction funding for Pakistan

  World | January 10, 2023 9:19 IST

  The United States' flood-related assistance complements its broader efforts to form a US-Pakistan green alliance that looks at the range of climate and resilience issues central to Pakistan's reconstruction, a spokesperson said.

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  Vodafone Idea share price rises as Amazon pledges whopping investment - Details

  Technology | May 31, 2022 11:30 IST

  Amazon has allowed the government to convert a major chunk of Vi’s adjusted gross revenue dues and its interests were supposed to be paid into equity. 

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  Nishad Party to sponsor education of girl who rows boat to school

  Education | September 06, 2021 18:39 IST

  Nishad Party has said that it will now sponsor the education of Sandhya Sahini.

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  World Bank expands COVID vaccine funding to $20 billion

  World | July 01, 2021 14:01 IST

  "In view of the surging demand for World Bank vaccine finance, I am pleased to announce today that the World Bank is expanding its financing available for Covid-19 vaccine financing to $20 billion over the next 18 months, adding $8 billion to the previously announced $12 billion," said World Bank Group President David Malpass, in the statement.

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  Govt sanctions over Rs 25,000 cr under 'Stand-Up India'

  Business | April 04, 2021 13:28 IST

  Stand up India scheme was launched on April 5, 2016 to promote entrepreneurship at grassroots level focusing on economic empowerment and job creation. This scheme has been extended up to 2025.

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  Indian startups attract $10.14 billion in funding in 2020: Report

  Business | January 26, 2021 20:52 IST

  Indian startups are estimated to have received USD 10.14 billion in funding across more than 1,200 deals in 2020 despite the COVID crisis, a report by consulting firm HexGn said.

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  Paytm in talks to raise another USD 1 billion funding: Sources

  Business | November 28, 2019 21:21 IST

  Digital payments major Paytm is looking at raising another round of funding of USD 1 billion, and is in discussion with multiple investors, including former UK Prime Minister David Cameron, according to sources. Sources close to the development said the discussions are on and might take a few weeks to get finalised.  

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  Adda247 raises USD 6 million in series B funding led by Info Edge

  Business | November 07, 2019 14:04 IST

  Edu-tech startup Adda247 on Thursday said it has raised USD 6 million (about Rs 42.6 crore) in funding, led by Info Edge (India), the parent company of online recruitment portal Naukri.com, and Asha Impact, an impact investment platform.