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Italy's PM Meloni comes out on top in EU vote, strengthens her position

Projected forecasts based on the early count said Brothers of Italy had won 28.3 per cent, more than four times what it took in the last EU election in 2019

Rising India food costs likely snapped inflation downturn in May: Report

The Reuters poll of 50 economists conducted June 5-10 predicted consumer price inflation (CPI) is expected to have picked up to 4.89 per cent last month from April's 4.83 per cent.

Pakistan's Budget aims to set stage for new bailout deal with IMF

Pakistan is in talks with the IMF for a loan estimated to be anything between $6 billion to $8 billion to avert a default for an economy

India's MF assets at Rs 58.6 trillion in May, up nearly Rs 10 trn in a year

While the fund industry took five decades to build the first Rs 10 trillion of assets since its inception in 1964, it has added the last Rs 9 trillion of assets in less than six months

France enters election mode post far-right win in European Parliament vote

Macron's unexpected decision, which amounts to a roll of the dice on his political future, could hand major political power to the far-right after years on the sidelines

Thailand aims for 3% economic growth this year, to attract more tourists

Growth was 1.5 per cent in the first quarter year-on-year, slowing from 1.7 per cent in the prior quarter

Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam soon to strengthen diplomatic ties

The Kremlin has said Russia wants to build a partnership with North Korea "in all areas" but has yet to confirm the date of the visit

EU set to disclose tariff rates for Chinese electric vehicles this week

The move comes as European automakers are being challenged by an influx of lower-cost EVs from Chinese rivals. Still, there is virtually no support for tariffs from the continent's auto industry

Retail car sales drop in May as LS polls, weather delay purchases: Fada

Sales growth in two-wheelers slowed to 2.6 per cent in May from 33 per cent in April, said the FADA, which tracks monthly retail sales from dealers to buyers

Olympic athletes turn to diabetes tech in pursuit of winning medals

The Paris Olympics, which start on July 26, are an opportunity to showcase the technology - even though there is as yet no proof it can boost athletic performance

Indian bond yields inch higher as US peers jump on robust economic data

US bond yields rose after the economy created far more jobs than expected in May

South Korea, US to hold new round of nuclear planning talks in Seoul today

The third meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) is designed to follow up on last year's summit

Yemen's Houthi missile strikes on 2 ships in Gulf of Aden, says US military

The Iran-backed Houthis hit the Tavvishi, a Liberian-flagged and Swiss-owned container ship with an anti-ship ballistic missile

South Korea's Prez Yoon heads to Central Asia for talks on energy, minerals

Yoon will visit Turkmenistan with the first lady for a state visit before heading to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Asia shares stumble; uncertainty grips euro as it tumbles to one-month low

Trading was thinned in Asia with Australia, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan out for public holidays, but MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan still slumped 0.46 per cent

Rupee, govt bonds to eye US inflation prints, Fed policy for cues

The rupee closed at 83.3725 against the US dollar on Friday, up 0.1 per cent for the week

BOJ to drop clues on bond tapering plan next week, new rules expected

While details are not finalised, the central bank could trim monthly purchases or clarify plans to proceed with a slow but steady taper

UK job market on its way to recovery after downturn, say recruiters

Billings for temporary staff dropped by the least since January

US officials expect G7 to warn small Chinese banks over Russia ties: Report

This year's G7 summit is also expected to focus on leveraging profits generated by Russian assets frozen in the West for Ukraine's benefit

At least 9 killed as terrorists open fire at bus carrying pilgrims in J&K

The attack marks a significant escalation in violence in the region. Reasi district has been relatively untouched by terrorist activities compared to neighbouring areas such as Rajouri and Poonch