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India a key partner shaping region's future: Trump's envoy pick Sergio Gor

Trump first imposed additional tariffs of 25% on imports from India, then said they would double to 50% from August 27 as punishment for New Delhi's increased purchases of Russian oil

Weaker US jobs data gives Fed room to cut interest rates, says IMF

IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said inflation was on a path to meet the Federal Reserve's 2% target, but there were some risks that could push it higher

Wall Street hits record highs as rate cut bets intact after inflation data

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 599.01 points to 46,087.78, while S&P 500 gained 53.15 points to 6,584.92 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 153.96 points, or 0.70%, to 22,040.02

ECB leaves interest rates unchanged at 2%, says still 'in a good place'

The ECB halved its key rate in the year to June but has been on hold at 2% since, arguing that the economy of the 20-country euro zone is in a "good place" even if more easing cannot be ruled out

Indian court rejects Asian Paints' plea to stop antitrust probe: Report

The High Court in a brief hearing on Thursday dismissed the company's plea, and a detailed order will be issued later, said the six sources

UN Security Council will meet on Russian drone incursions, says Poland

Poland was backed by its NATO allies in shooting down the drones - the first time a member of the military alliance is known to have fired shots during Russia's war in Ukraine

RBI likely to grant lenders greater authority for small loan recovery

Last year, the Reserve Bank of India asked lenders to halt locking phones of defaulting borrowers

Bangladesh buys more power from India, lifts fuel oil use as demand rises

Power imports, mainly from an Adani Power-run coal-fired plant in eastern India, rose 70 per cent in the seven months through July

Govt to offer big carbon capture incentives as coal stays key in energy mix

The initiative, aimed at promoting carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies, could offer funding support ranging from 50 per cent to 100 per cent for select projects

Forum Malls to expand in India with 14 new centres, eyes festive rush

The firm, which operates 11 malls, including eight with Nexus, is doubling down on metro cities and plans to open the centres across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad

China's state planner vows to improve policies to hit growth target

China will manage capacity in key sectors to better coordinate the economy and external "economic and trade struggles", Zheng said

'Block Everything' protests sweep across France, protesters arrested

Authorities deployed more than 80,000 security personnel across the country, removing barriers and containing unrest as tensions flared in several places

Govt to relax disclosure rules for foreign govt bond buyers from Feb 2026

Foreign investors buying only government bonds need not disclose their investor group details as these securities carry low risk, the SEBI had said

Fed chair Powell should make big rate cut now, says Donald Trump

"Just out: No Inflation!!! Too Late must lower the RATE, BIG, right now. Powell is a total disaster, who doesn't have a clue!!!," Trump said in a post on Truth Social

'Some data' affected by cybersecurity incident, says Jaguar Land Rover

"Our forensic investigation continues at pace and we will contact anyone as appropriate if we find that their data has been impacted," the company, owned by India's Tata Motors, said

China's consumer prices drop fastest in 6 months as factory deflation eases

Weak consumer demand has weighed on China's economic growth as the property market downturn persists and US tariffs squeeze exports

Asia stocks gain, bonds fall as traders judge odds of bigger Fed cut

Gold caught its breath after Tuesday's record high, while the dollar ticked higher, with two crucial days of US inflation figures

National Australia Bank cuts 410 jobs, expands roles in India, Vietnam

NAB changes come one day after rival ANZ Group said it would cut 3,500 jobs over the next year as new chief executive Nuno Matos aims to cut duplication and simplify the bank's structure

Oil prices edge higher after Israeli strikes on Hamas leaders in Qatar

Brent crude futures settled 37 cents, or 0.6 per cent, higher at $66.39 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures also climbed 37 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to close at $62.63 a barrel

France's Macron names loyalist Sebastien Lecornu as new Prime Minister

Macron was forced to appoint a fifth prime minister in less than two years after parliament ousted Francois Bayrou nine months into the role over his plans for taming the country's ballooning debt