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Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2026: Best Deals on Samsung Phones Like Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 6 and More

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2026 is scheduled to kick off in India on January 16 (Friday). The US-based e-commerce platform has been teasing deals on various electronics, like smartphones, laptops, TVs, cameras, wireless speakers, truly wireless stereo (TWS) headsets, wearables, and smart home appliances, for a while. Now, it has revealed the best deals on Samsung smartphones, like the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and Galaxy Z Flip 7, that customers can purchase at relatively low prices during the sale event.

China Vanke seeks 90-day grace period extension for 2 billion yuan bond

China Vanke is seeking to extend the grace period for a 2 billion yuan bond repayment, originally due December 15, by an additional 90 trading days. The developer also proposed a one-year deferral, using project receivables as credit enhancements, and paying overdue interest by the grace period's end. Approval would push the expiration to April 29.

Fixed income in focus ahead of Budget 2026: why bonds are back on investors’ radar

Fixed-income markets are back in focus ahead of Budget 2026 as investors track fiscal consolidation, stable sovereign yields and global rate volatility. Experts say disciplined deficit guidance, supportive monetary conditions and potential bond index inclusion could boost confidence in both government and corporate debt, driving renewed interest in bonds.

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Apple Could Begin Mass Production of In-House AI Server Chips Later This Year: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple might soon launch self-developed artificial intelligence (AI) server chips. Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that the Cupertino-based tech giant could begin the mass production of these processors in the second half of the year. The information comes at a time when the iPhone-maker has forged a partnership with Google to use its AI model to power Siri.

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YouTube Brings More Parental Controls, Allows Parents to Set the Shorts Feed Limit to Zero

YouTube announced additional parental controls. The Google-owned company allows Parents to help teens be even more intentional about how they watch, with a control to set the amount of time spent scrolling through Shorts. It is also bringing new principles and a creator guide to steer teens toward content that is fun, age-appropriate, higher-quality, and more enriching. The platform is also introducing an updated sign-up experience that lets parents create a new kid account.

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Realme P4 Power 5G India Launch Teased; Could Pack a 10,000mAh Battery: Availability, Expected Specifications

Realme P4 Power 5G will be launched in India soon, the company’s Head of Product Marketing, Francis Wong, announced on Thursday. Additionally, the company executive has teased a few specifications and features of the upcoming Realme P4 series smartphones. A dedicated microsite on Flipkart for an unspecified Realme P series phone was recently made live, confirming its availability in the country via the e-commerce platform. Wong has confirmed that the microsite belongs to the upcoming Realme P4 Power 5G.

Prestige Estates Q3 sales bookings jump 39 pc to Rs 4,184 cr

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd reported a significant 39% increase in sales bookings to Rs 4183.6 crore in Q3 FY26, driven by strong housing property demand. The company achieved record-breaking sales of Rs 22,327.3 crore in the first nine months of the fiscal year, surpassing previous full-year peaks.

Wipro Q3 Preview: Revenue may rise 4% YoY; margins under pressure

Wipro is expected to post muted Q3 performance, with revenue rising about 4% YoY and margins remaining under pressure due to furloughs, deal ramp-up costs and acquisition integration. Brokerages see flat profit growth and limited sequential momentum, while Q4 guidance and large deal conversions will be key investor focus areas.

Fed Chair stays for now as Trump weighs successor amid Justice probe

US President Donald Trump said he has no immediate plans to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell despite a Justice Department investigation into renovation cost overruns. The probe has intensified debate over central bank independence, drawing bipartisan criticism, even as Trump considers potential successors and defends a stronger presidential role in monetary policy.