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Iran warns of strikes on other nations' energy fields if US attacks again

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran would respond decisively to any aggression and discussed the consequences of destabilising actions by the US

Apple forecasts slower sales growth as chip supply crunch persists

"We're seeing some very significant (supply) constraints currently with limited flexibility in the supply chain to remedy it," Chief Executive Tim Cook said

IndiGo to discontinue widebody operations, end Norse Atlantic lease

A worsening operating environment, driven by geopolitical tensions, has increased costs and weighed on the economics of the programme

ITC's Q1 profit drops 27% as premium cigarette demand softens amid tax hike

India's ITC reported ​a 27% fall ​in quarterly profit ‌on Friday, as fresh cigarette tax hikes this year squeezed margins, while staggered price hikes weighed ‌on demand for pricier brands

April-June fiscal deficit of India stood at 18.2% of 2026/27 target

Government data showed India's fiscal deficit reached Rs 3.1 trillion, or 18.2% of the FY27 target, as capital expenditure and overall spending increased in the first quarter

Manipal Health's $960 million IPO fully subscribed on final day of bidding

The IPO, India's second biggest this year after SBI Funds Management, received bids for 229 million shares, as of 1:54 p.m. IST, against 90.09 million shares on offer, according to exchange data

Most Australian teens still on social media 3 months after ban began: Study

Children's continued ​social media use took place even as account ownership declined ​to 42% from 52%, with 'statistically significant' reductions across YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok in particular

Elon Musk dismisses report of Tesla's potential China business sale

Tesla and SpaceX merger can raise geopolitical hurdles, particularly in ​China, because SpaceX is a major US defence contractor while Tesla operates wholly owned manufacturing facilities in China

Adani Energy may launch another institutional share sale next fiscal

Adani Energy Solutions has shareholder approval to raise up to ₹10,000 crore through shares in one or more tranches

Board of Peace reached deal with Hamas for Gaza disarmament: Trump

In a post on Truth ‌Social, Trump cast it ​as a 'major milestone in the ​implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan' to end ​Israel's war in Gaza

Oil prices fall more than 1% on greater flows despite US-Iran war

Brent futures fell $1.03, or 1.2%, to $88 a barrel by 0215 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude slipped $1.50, or 1.8%, to $82.09 a barrel

Reliance Industries ramps up diesel exports to Europe, Brazil in July

The exports come after ​European diesel profit margins hit a record of $74 a barrel on Wednesday as the region's stockpiles have ‌fallen to their lowest since 2014

Gold climbs as weaker dollar, easing inflation lift bullion prices

The dollar fell 0.8% as the yen strengthened, while traders remained on alert for possible intervention by Japanese authorities to prop up the battered currency

Iran war widens as Egypt port drone strike sparks Suez route fears

No group has claimed responsibility, the cabinet said, adding that authorities were taking measures to protect Egypt's national security

US grants Amazon's Zoox first approval for steering-wheel-free robotaxis

US regulators have allowed Amazon-owned Zoox to commercially deploy up to 2,500 steering-wheel-free robotaxis annually, subject to state approvals and added safety oversight

Meta's AI splurge lays bare its compute conundrum, cash flow shrinks by 91%

Pressed by analysts for details on Meta's plans, Zuckerberg framed compute as a scarce strategic asset that the company should keep and build around, rather than simply sell for short-term profit

Microsoft Azure revenue tops $100 bn as cloud growth hits 4-year high

Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood said she expected growth in the cloud unit to accelerate further in the current quarter, to about 45 per cent.

Samsung chip profit jumps 250-fold, signs long-term AI supply deals

The company's net profit for the quarter ended June 30 climbed to 71.27 trillion won ($49.2 billion).

Federal Reserve's 'hawkish hold' muddies path for stocks and bonds

The Fed's decision to hold rates while signalling a hawkish stance has heightened uncertainty, leaving investors to navigate volatile stock and bond markets without clear forward guidance

Vedanta Aluminium Q1 result: Net profit jumps over 3-fold to ₹5,629 cr

The newly demerged aluminium company reported a sharp rise in first-quarter profit as elevated metal prices and strong demand lift earnings