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Israeli minister denounces UN peacekeepers as fighting with Hezbollah rages

Israel and the United Nations have been trading accusations over the peacekeepers in south Lebanon

LVMH investors jittery over anaemic China's demand for designer goods

Predicting the third-quarter will be the worst for the sector in four years, with a 1 per cent decline in organic sales year-on-year, they also lowered estimates for earnings per share for next year

China conducts new military drills near Taiwan, warns of separatist acts

The drill also serves as a stern warning to the separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces

Rupee drops to lifetime low of 84.07 on high dollar demand by foreign banks

The rupee has remained under pressure this month due to sustained outflows from local equities

India's space strategy: Harness data to capture market beyond SpaceX

Since February, India has opened its space sector to private players and created $119 million venture fund

Indian bond yields dip as RBI cuts debt sale, govt announces second buyback

The benchmark bond yield may drop to 6.30 per cent by March end, on strong foreign inflows and rate cuts from the central bank

Russia says more than 30K evacuated from areas bordering war torn Ukraine

Ukrainian forces launched an incursion into the Kursk region in August, taking control of dozens of settlements and holding most positions since

Geopolitical concerns dent big UK biz optimism ahead of Budget: Deloitte

A British Chambers of Commerce survey last week showed the escalating conflict in the Middle East was a "major factor" behind anxiety in boardrooms - though potential tax hikes were a bigger worry

Hyundai India starts $3.3 billion IPO in country's largest ever share sale

Hyundai will not issue new shares in the IPO, in which its South Korean parent will sell up to 17.5 per cent of its stake in the wholly-owned unit that will be valued at up to $19 billion

Iran's missile strikes offer lessons for US in countering China's threats

The picture is much different in the Indo-Pacific region for the US and its allies, which use the Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Patriot, THAAD and sea-based Aegis systems for missile defence

Google urges US court to put app store ruling on hold for safety concerns

In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato's injunction order, which goes into effect on Nov. 1, would harm the company

Star Health receives $68,000 ransom demand from cyberhacker after data leak

The company, whose shares have declined 11 per cent, has launched internal investigations and has taken legal action against Telegram and the hacker

USFDA approves Pfizer's Hympavzi for rare bleeding disorder hemophilia

The drug, Hympavzi, is given under the skin through an auto-injector pen to prevent or reduce bleeding episodes in hemophilia A or B patients aged 12 years and older

Big US banks say consumers are still strong, despite economy fears

Speaking to reporters, Wells Fargo chief financial officer Michael Santomassimo said spending on credit and debit cards, while down a little from earlier this year, was still "quite solid."

Forex reserves breaks 7-week rising streak, stand at $701 bn as of Oct 4

In the period for which the forex reserves data pertains, the rupee had logged its worst week since May and had slipped 0.3% week-on-week

Turkey imposes anti-dumping duties on steel imports from China, India

Duties imposed on imports from China range from around 15% to 43%, and tariffs imposed on imports from Russia, India and Japan go from 6% to 9%, according to the decision

US Treasury calls for new IMF, World Bank steps on liquidity pressures

The plan "will require hard work and innovation" at the international financial institutions, US Treasury official said

BlackRock's AUM hit record $11.5 trillion on market rally, ETF boost

Assets managed by BlackRock shot up to $11.48 trillion in the third quarter, compared with $9.10 trillion a year earlier and $10.65 trillion in the second quarter

JPMorgan Chase profit falls on loan loss provisions in September quarter

Banks are building up stockpiles - which act as a safeguard when borrowers default on their loans - to typical levels as consumers deplete the savings they built up during the pandemic

Wells Fargo's profit falls on lower interest income in September quarter

The fourth-largest U.S. lender reported net income of $5.11 billion for the three months ended Sept. 30, compared with $5.78 billion a year earlier, it said on Friday