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US trade deficit shrinks in August as imports see steep drop post-tariffs

The report, which was initially scheduled for release on October 7, was delayed because of the recently ended 43-day shutdown of the government

Air India lobbies to use airspace over China's Xinjiang amid financial woes

For Air India, the country's only carrier with a major international network, fuel costs have risen by as much as 29% and journey times by up to three hours on some long-haul routes

Fractal Analytics bets heavily on R&D in AI race ahead of IPO debut

Fractal, which specialises in AI-driven decision-making for large businesses, will continue to invest 'significantly', and possibly increase its research outlay

Adani Enterprises secures approval for $1.53 bn Jaiprakash takeover plan

Creditors, mostly Indian banks, opted for Adani's bid over Vedanta's higher ₹17,000 crore offer because it included larger upfront payments preferred by stakeholders

Asian stocks edge lower as investors await key Nvidia earnings update

S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures teetered around flat in the Asia morning. Japan's Nikkei made an unsteady 0.4 per cent gain and South Korea's Kospi fell 0.8 per cent

Wall Street slides as valuation concerns, rate-cut jitters linger

Most heavyweight tech stocks were under pressure, with Amazon.com, down 2.3 per cent. Chip stocks, including Advanced Micro Devices and Intel, slipped 4.2 per cent and 2.2 per cent, respectively

Reliance buys 1 million barrels of heavy crude from Kuwait via tender

Reliance halted Russian oil purchases last month after Russian producers Rosneft and Lukoil were sanctioned by the United States

Asian stocks fall to one-month lows as tech valuations worry investors

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 1.8 per cent to its lowest level since mid-October

CERC warns solar, wind plants of disconnection over grid violations

The case underscores growing concerns over grid security as India accelerates renewable capacity additions to meet its 2030 clean energy targets

Sebi to decline Jane Street's request for more data in trading ban case

SEBI's response, which has yet to be made public, will say that Jane Street's appeal represents a delaying tactic by the US trading giant, one of the sources told Reuters

Air India to restart China flights in 2026 after nearly six-year halt

In Oct, China's Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport announced the resumption of flights between the two nations, ending an over five years halt and signaling cautious easing of bilateral tension

Farmers in Punjab recycle crop waste, aim to reduce worsening air pollution

Stubble burning every winter is a major contributor to New Delhi being one of the world's most polluted cities, with the smoke combining with vehicle exhaust, dust and remaining trapped in atmosphere

RBI's export relief may dent dollar flows, pressure rupee, say bankers

The RBI on Friday announced a package of relief measures to help exporters cope with the pressure from US tariffs, including extending the export realisation window to 15 months from nine

Ukraine seeking exchange of 1,200 prisoners with Russia: Zelenskyy

Security chief Rustem Umerov, said that he had held consultations in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, with the support of Kyiv's partners, on resuming the process of exchanges

Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late Aug, show disclosures

Most of the assets listed in Saturday's disclosures consist of bonds issued by municipalities, states, counties, school districts and other entities with ties to public agencies

Chevron, Phillips 66, Total win India's first US LPG import tender: Report

India plans to raise energy imports from the US to cut its trade surplus with Washington, a key irritant for President Donald Trump, who has imposed a 50% import levy on Indian goods

China's economy slows as factory output, retail sales hit yearly lows

Retail sales, a gauge of consumption, expanded 2.9 per cent last month, also their worst pace since August last year, and cooled from a 3.0 per cent rise in September

UK's Reeves abandons plans to raise income tax rates, roiling markets

As recently as Monday, she said it would not be possible to stick to this pledge without 'deep cuts' to public investment

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire, insider John Furner named top boss

McMillon, 59, will be replaced by U.S. division chief CEO John Furner, 51, a veteran with three decades at the company

OIL Q2 results: Profit dips 43% to ₹1,044 cr as crude realisations fall

The state-owned firm's standalone profit, which excludes earnings from joint ventures and overseas operations, fell to 10.44 billion rupees ($118.8 million)