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No talks on new Senegal programme until misreporting addressed: IMF

In an interview with Reuters in Dakar on Monday, IMF mission chief Edward Gemayel said "everything is possible" but did not commit to that timeline

Opec+ likely to proceed with planned May oil output hike amid steady prices

Opec+ is a group that includes Opec and allied producers led by Russia, and pumps over 40 per cent of the world's oil. The group is scheduled to raise output by 135,000 barrels per day in May

Novo bets on Triple G obesity drug in up to $2 bn deal with Chinese biotech

Novo has been trying to strengthen its foothold in the potential $150 billion obesity market through the development of next-generation drugs, acquisitions and partnerships

Operations at Jhagadia plant disrupted due to strike, says Britannia

The company is in continuous discussions with workers to resolve the strike, which began on Monday, the company said in an exchange filing

Gold prices tick up as investors seek safe haven amid US tariff concerns

Gold, traditionally seen as a hedge against geopolitical and economic uncertainties and often thriving in a low interest rate environment, has surged 15 per cent this year

Key parts of Black Sea grain deal with Ukraine never fulfilled: Kremlin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the "Black Sea Initiative", more commonly known as the grain deal, was on the agenda at talks in Saudi Arabia between Russian and U.S. officials on Monday

RBI's $10 billion forex swap sees over 2x demand, cut-off at Rs 5.86

Under the swap, the central bank will inject liquidity amounting to $10.04 billion equivalent of rupees into the banking system on Wednesday. The transaction will be reversed in three years

Some Europeans reconsider trips to US in protest against Donald Trump

Europeans splashed $155 billion on travel to the United States in 2023, according to EU figures, while transatlantic travel has bolstered earnings for airlines

China's vice premier reassures foreign CEOs on investment, business growth

China reassures foreign investors amid geopolitical tensions, urging open markets and promising a better business environment at the China Development Forum

One injured, houses damaged by Russian airstrike in Kyiv region: Ukraine

Late on Sunday, in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, Russia's attack injured a 54-year-old woman and damaged windows of multi-story and residential buildings, the region's administration said

Chinese premier warns of 'rising instability' at key business forum

Beijing is keen to attract foreign investment at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions, as policymakers try to boost domestic consumption to offset fresh US tariff headwinds

Canadian PM Carney calls snap poll, says Trump wants to break Canada

Upon being sworn in as prime minister on March 14, Carney had said he could work with and respected Trump. On Sunday, however, he took a more combative approach

IndusInd Bank taps Grant Thornton for fraud checks in accounting case

The accounting discrepancy contravened Reserve Bank of India rules, though the central bank has said IndusInd is well-capitalised

Quashing Volkswagen's $1.4 bn tax bill would be 'catastrophic', says govt

India's highest-ever demand for back taxes related to import duties came after scrutiny of 12 years of Volkswagen shipments and has rekindled foreign investors' fears

Britain pledges $775 million to tackle construction skills shortages

Housebuilding and improving British infrastructure are key parts of the Labour government's growth strategy

OpenAI, Meta in talks with Reliance for AI partnerships in India: Report

A possibility being discussed involved a relationship between Reliance Jio and OpenAI to distribute ChatGPT

India's ad industry raids followed tip-offs under leniency scheme

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Competition Commission of India raided the local offices of WPP-owned GroupM, Interpublic, Publicis and Dentsu, as well as high-profile Indian broadcasters' body IBDF

Elon Musk meets Pentagon officials, demands prosecution of leakers

Earlier on Friday, before arriving at the Pentagon, Musk lashed out at the New York Times, calling it pure propaganda. I look forward to the prosecutions of those at the Pentagon

Trump admin transferring student loan programs out of education dept

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said the student loan portfolio will be handled by the Small Business Administration

Glaciers losing record amounts of ice as global temperatures rise, warns UN

The report coincides with a UNESCO summit in Paris marking the first World Day for Glaciers, urging global action to protect glaciers around the world