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US special envoy for Iraq no longer in the post amid tensions with Baghdad

Savaya, a Christian Iraqi-American entrepreneur, was among a handful of Arab Americans named to senior posts by Trump, however, it was not immediately clear what prompted Savaya's departure

Budget 2026: What to expect on fiscal deficit, defence and infrastructure

The government is likely to aim for a fiscal deficit at 4.2 per cent of GDP for 2026-27, down from 4.4 per cent this fiscal year

Budget 2026 to focus on reforms as room for spending shrinks amid risks

To boost private investment and demand, govt has rolled out reforms in recent months, including income tax cuts, labour law overhauls and steps to open the tightly controlled nuclear power sector

One person killed, 14 hurt in blast in Iranian port of Bandar Abbas: Report

The semi-official Tasnim news agency said that social media reports alleging that a Revolutionary Guard navy commander had been targeted in the explosion were "completely false"

Premium water becomes new status symbol for India's wealthy elite

Bottled water demand in United States or China is driven by convenience, making it a $30 billion-plus market in each country which will grow just 4-5% each year, Euromonitor says

PM Modi's ally proposes bill to ban social media for children in India

India, the world's second-biggest smartphone market with 750 million devices and a billion internet users, is a key growth market for social media apps and does not set ‌a minimum age for access

China factory activity contracts in Jan, manufacturing PMI drops to 49.3

Sub-indexes of new orders and new export orders also saw declines, respectively down to 49.2 from 50.8 in December and 47.8 from 49.0 in December

US pitches Venezuelan crude to India as its Russian oil imports fall

The US effort to supply Venezuelan crude to India comes as Washington also seeks to reduce Russian oil revenues that are funding the war in Ukraine

US SEC fraud case against Adani to proceed after procedural issue resolved

In a Friday filing in a Brooklyn federal court, the SEC and US lawyers for Gautam and Sagar Adani said they agreed to accept legal papers, removing the need for a judge's ruling on service

Oil holds near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions

Oil prices steadied near six-month highs as investors tracked US-Iran tensions, sanctions risks and a stronger dollar after a sharp monthly rally

Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails progress in Beijing

As Western leaders reel from Trump's unpredictability, Starmer is the latest to head to China

Iran agrees for 'fair' talks with US but not over its defence capabilities

Iran signals readiness for US talks but rules out negotiations on missile and defence capabilities, as regional powers push to avert military conflict

Real-estate firm Confident Group's founder CJ Roy dies by suicide

Confident Group founder C.J. Roy dies by suicide in Bengaluru amid reported income tax raids, police say investigation is underway

Low risk of Nipah virus beyond India, no travel curbs as of now: WHO

WHO says risk of Nipah virus spreading from India is low and sees no need for travel or trade curbs after two reported infections

Gujarat's GIFT City attracts world's biggest reinsurers, including Lloyd's

Global reinsurers including Lloyd's of London plan to enter India via GIFT City, betting on tax incentives and access to the country's fast-growing insurance market

Nestle India Q3FY26 results: Profit jumps 46% as GST rate cuts boost demand

The Indian unit of Swiss food major Nestle said net profit ‌rose to ₹1,018 crore ($110.77 million) for the quarter ended December 31

Exide Industries Q3 results: Profit rises 5% to ₹258 cr on battery demand

Revenue from sales to ​automakers jumped 25 per cent during the quarter, while sales of two- and four-wheeler batteries to retail customers hit a record high, Exide said

Dr Lal Path Labs Q3 results: PAT dips to ₹90.5 cr on labour code changes

The ​country's largest diagnostics firm by revenue took up a one-time charge worth ₹30.1 crore linked to India's new labour codes

India gold premiums at decadal high; China demand undeterred by price rise

Bullion dealers in India charged a premium of up to $121 per ounce this week over official domestic gold prices

Vedanta targets listing demerged units on Indian exchanges by mid-May: CFO

Vedanta's restructuring will spin off 4 businesses - steel and ferrous metals, oil and gas, aluminium, and power - into separately listed companies, while its base metals ‌unit will remain with parent