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Court rejects Pernod Ricard's plea to resume sale of liquor in New Delhi

Pernod and Delhi authorities have been at loggerheads on whether the company can sell its products like Absolut vodka and Chivas Regal while being an accused in a liquor policy probe

India expected to see 90% of long-period average rainfall in 2026: IMD

While the Northeast is likely to witness normal rainfall this monsoon season, the remaining parts of the country may see below normal rainfall

Gold demand in India tepid on price volatility; China premiums narrow

Dealers in India quoted discounts of up to $106 ‌an ounce over official domestic prices this week, inclusive of 15% import and 3% sales levies, up from discounts of up to $78 an ounce last week

Foxconn has immense confidence in growth momentum due to AI: Chairman

The traditional mid-year seasonal slump for tech suppliers no longer happens, Liu told an annual shareholders meeting in New Taipei, adding that he was very optimistic about the second half of year

Satellite images show China building launch pads near nuclear missile silos

The images reveal more than 80 pads for possible use by China's expanding fleet of mobile missile launchers and air-defence batteries

Oil prices fall over 1% on reports of potential US-Iran ceasefire deal

Prices have been volatile in recent sessions, swinging by as much as $6 for both benchmarks on conflicting signals over a possible end to the three-month US-Israeli war on Iran

'We're not there yet, but very close': Vance on US, Iran peace deal

The Trump administration has several times said a deal to end the fighting was close, only to have Iran dispute or downplay the claims

UK set to block Sunil Bharti Mittal's bid to raise stake in BT Group

Bharti Enterprises was seeking to potentially increase its stake in BT to just under the threshold that would require it to make a full ​takeover offer for the British telecoms group

Ukraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner

Ukraine's air force is made up of a mixture of ‌Soviet-made and western aircraft. Gripen is seen as a cost-efficient alternative to fighters like the more advanced American F-

France becomes first EU country to reimburse anti-obesity drugs: Minister

Patients in France are currently paying around €300 ​per month on average for the drugs, she said, without indicating how many people currently follow such treatments

Global firms use AI at Indian hubs to cut ad costs, bring work in-house

Content creation two years back took 24 days but now it "only takes two hours" due to AI, Kimberly-Clark India head Deena Dayalan said at a summit in Bengaluru

Trump refiles $10 billion defamation suit against WSJ over Epstein report

Trump's lawsuit said the Rupert Murdoch-owned newspaper tarnished his reputation with an article describing a birthday card to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as bearing Trump's signature

Global temperatures may reach near-record highs in next 5 years: UN report

The report said it is very likely that the global mean near-surface temperature will temporarily exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius above the 1850-1900 average levels for at least one year between 2026-2030

US gold sinks to two-month low as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears

Spot gold was down 1.1 per cent to $4,406.81 per ‌ounce, as of 0236 GMT, falling to its lowest level since March 27

'No nation will control Hormuz': Trump as he threatens to blow up Oman

Iran's Tasnim news agency cited a military source as saying that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Navy fired toward a US oil tanker that was trying to transit the strait, forcing it to turn back

Oil prices jump 2% after fresh US strikes on Iranian military site

Brent crude futures rose $1.90, or 2.02 per cent, to $96.19 a barrel by 0015 GMT, while the more active August contract gained $1.64 or 1.78 per cent, to $93.89

Asian shares turn cautious as fresh US strike on Iran lifts oil prices

It also took a little steam out of the tech-driven bull run in stock markets, with Japan's Nikkei easing 0.2 per cent, while South ‌Korean shares went flat

Pernod hid Scotch composition, age to pay lower tariffs: Tax authorities

Pernod is seeking to quash a September decision by arguing that ​it was not given access to key pricing data in the investigation

Sebi seeks tighter oversight of use of equity funds raised through markets

Sebi's proposed framework mirrors the UK model, ‌where the regulator mandates strict oversight of IPO proceeds by an investment bank or an advisory firm

Oil prices fall as markets await clarity on US-Iran talks, Hormuz tensions

Brent crude futures fell $1.42, or 1.43 per cent, to $98.16 a barrel as of 0253 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude lost $1.66, or 1.77 per cent, to $92.23 a barrel