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Delhi gears up for G20 summit, police to bump up security, preparations

All borders will be "sealed to prevent unwarranted entry" into the national capital though normal vehicular and public movements will be allowed, according to an official

Brics nations agree for considering new members: S African minister

No new Brics bank members to be announced at summit, says CFO

Chinese govt eases its visa regulations temporarily for citizens of India

The price of a Chinese visa for Indian travellers ranges between Rs 3,800 to Rs 7,800

India to get $25 million grant for strengthening animal health system

India is among the very few countries which has got funding for safeguarding animal health

In fresh blow to China, shadow bank misses payments of investment products

Zhongrong International Trust has short-term liquidity troubles, the company's chief compliance officer Wang Qiang told dozens of investors at the company's headquarters in Beijing

Vietnam firm 'VinFast Auto' jumps 270%, beats GM, Ford in valuation

VinFast CEO Thuy said on Tuesday the EV maker would be shifting to a new "hybrid model" for sales, bringing in distributors and dealers for overseas markets

Researchers unveil 'demon particle' that can lead to making superconductors

70 yrs after it was first predicted, scientists discover the elusive particle which can form at any temperature as it has no mass

Sunil Munjal to exit Hero MotoCorp as part of family agreement in 2016

The management and control of listed entity vested with the family Group and Sunil Kant Munjal resigned as joint managing director in the listed entity

Goldman Sachs chief executive David Solomon stuck, without a clear lifeline

In July, Goldman reported a collapse in profits, the result of a misbegotten foray into consumer banking that the firm is unwinding

Govt to offload additional wheat, rice via open market to tame prices

On likely cut in wheat import duty, the government said it will take action based on the requirement as things are dynamic and evolving

Imports from China for at least 25 commodity groups rose in FY22-23

Imports of electronics from China grew 14 per cent year-on-year in fiscal 2023, and imports of organic chemicals imports rose 9 per cent

Govt defers implementation of laptop, PCs import restrictions to Nov 1

Import consignments can be cleared till October 31 without a license for restricted imports

Govt pulls up ISMA for premature estimation of 2023-24 sugar output

The secretary said he will hold a discussion with ISMA about this issue and added that it is too early to predict sugarcane and sugar production for the 2023-24 season, starting in October

French journalists call off strike, failing to block 'far-right' Editor

The new editor, Geoffroy Lejeune, who formerly led a far-right French magazine that was fined for publishing racist insults, was scheduled to take up his new post on Tuesday

IndiGo shares decline nearly 5% after record first quarter showing

The stock of the airliner opened at ₹2,630 apiece against the previous close of Rs 2,565.75 but soon fell 5.3 per cent during intraday trade hit Rs 2,430.15

Tomato prices spike in North India, Mother Dairy selling at Rs 259/kg

Traders attribute the sudden increase to relentless rains in southern India's primary tomato-growing regions and transportation disruptions in Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh due to infra damage

Fitch Ratings downgrades US: A stern criticism of political standoffs

The Fed raised interest rates by 25 bps in March, May, and July 2023. Fitch expects one more hike to 5.5 per cent-5.75 per cent by September

DLF's KP Singh sells entire 0.59% stake for Rs 731 crore; stock down 3.7%

In June 2020, Singh retired as the realty firm's chairman after nearly six decades

Rajya Sabha passes Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill

It also lays down the process for liquidation of such cooperatives

4 dead, tens of thousands evacuated, millions under 'red alert' in China

Areas including central and southern Beijing and northern Tianjin recorded 20-80 millimeters of rainfall on Monday morning