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Rupee declines to one-week low as oil rally fans global rate hike worries

Dollar sales by state-run banks, likely ‌on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India, limited losses and kept the rupee above 96 per dollar.

Reliance Industries eyes ₹10,000 crore 10-year bond sale at 7.90%: Bankers

The planned issue comes two weeks after Reliance raised ₹12,000 crore through five-year bonds, as the conglomerate accelerates its planned mega fundraising

Govt plans 50-metre junk food curbs around schools amid rise in obesity

Proposed rules could restrict sales of high-fat and high-sugar foods near India's 1.5 million schools, adding pressure on global food and beverage companies

Debt markets on edge: US, Japanese yields hit multi-year highs

Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed rising bond yields, West Asia tensions and prospects for US-China talks, while the dollar retained safe-haven support

Oil prices edge lower as Iran signals openness to diplomacy to end US war

Brent crude fell 0.9% to $102.13 a barrel after a 4% rise a day earlier as Tehran reviews Washington's response to proposals on the Strait of Hormuz

Meta debuts camera-free smart glasses at $349 to tackle privacy concerns

The Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses drop cameras but retain audio recording, while Meta expands its Muse AI assistant with shopping, appointments and computer-use features

Indian recyclers seek govt intervention over EU metal waste ban proposal

A recyclers' group representing small and mid-sized Indian firms has sought government intervention after the EU proposed restricting metal waste exports to India from May 2027

After Trump's annihilation threat, Pezeshkian says Iran won't surrender

In a potential new ‌flashpoint, Iran also threatened to act against its neighbours if they abide by new US sanctions intended to ​ground Iranian civilian aircraft worldwide.

LG, Samsung face India tariff evasion investigation over OLED TV parts

Indian officials alleged the companies wrongly claimed a concessional 5% tariff on imported OLED glass screens called open cells, arguing the rate has for years been reserved for the older LCD, LEDs

Trump's Board of Peace to unveil $2.45 billion Gaza recovery plan: Report

The ​proposed plan ‌includes projected spending for ​temporary housing, rubble removal, hospital repairs, economic ‌recovery ​and the ‌deployment of a ‌multinational security force

SWAGAT-FI for low-risk foreign investors logs 164 registrations in 100 days

Overseas ownership of local equities is at a 17-year low and the rupee remains among Asia's weaker-performing currencies this year

Nasdaq hits record high as oil prices fall on improved West Asia flows

The Nasdaq was boosted by Micron Technology and other ​AI-related stocks as AI demand showed no signs of abating and corporate earnings stayed resilient

Asian shares eye sixth straight session of gains as AI stocks rally

Renewed buzz over AI helped South Korean stocks gain 1.2%, with Samsung and SK Hynix both up over 2%

Anthropic, OpenEvidence collaborate to bring medical AI worldwide

OpenEvidence answers doctors' questions by drawing on peer-reviewed medical research and treatment guidelines. The platform is free to clinicians in the United States and Europe

May make a deal with Iran after mid-term US elections: Trump at UNGA

"I ​believe we'll ‌make a deal right ​after the election because it doesn't make sense ‌for ​them ‌not to. They're ‌waiting to see how I ​do in the midterm election," Trump ​said during a speech

DeepSeek, OpenAI and Anthropic to brief UN Security Council on AI this week

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to brief the meeting, where diplomats also ​expect participation from senior representatives of Anthropic

Iran and US hint at reviving negotiations to end ongoing conflict

Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf shipping within seven days if the US fulfilled Tehran's demands to ease military pressure and lift an American blockade on Iranian ports

Saudi Arabia restarts East-West pipeline, may resume Yanbu oil exports

The resumption of supplies ​on Tuesday helped to drive selling on global ​oil markets. Global oil benchmark Brent crude fell by more than $2 a barrel towards $97, its lowest since September 8.

Will probably let banned media back to White House if court decides: Trump

Donald trump said he will probably let journalists from ​CNN, MS NOW and Politico back into the White House if court decides

Ahead of Trump, Xi meeting, investors play both sides of AI divide

For investors, the mutual exposure is a safety net giving both sides an interest in keeping relations steady, and holding expectations low for the Trump-Xi meeting to ‌break new ground.