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Early results show 50% of Moldovans vote 'yes' in EU aspirations referendum

Analysts said ballots from the largely pro-EU diaspora were counted towards the end, giving the yes campaign last-moment push

As poor nations' sovereign default wave peaks, cash shortage may follow

The US Treasury's top economic diplomat has called for new ways to provide short-term liquidity support

Harris campaign spends $270 mn in Sept, surpassing Trump's outlay of $78 mn

The campaigns are racing the final stretch of an extremely tight presidential contest, with many polls showing the two candidates neck-and-neck

China cuts benchmark lending rates in bid to boost economic recovery

The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was lowered by 25 basis points to 3.10 per cent from 3.35 per cent,

Trump hands out fries in Pennsylvania, Harris visits Georgia churches

Both candidates were scrambling for votes in the most competitive states, with Harris

Lebanese flee amid blasts, Israel warns of strikes on Hezbollah finance arm

Panicked crowds clogged the streets and caused traffic jams in some parts of Beirut as they tried to get to neighbourhoods thought to be safer, witnesses said

US statements on readiness for nuclear talks 'deception': Sergei Lavrov

The call to talk about strategic stability, about control over nuclear weapons without preconditions is a deception, Lavrov said

Musk's election promise of $1 million daily giveaway sparks call for probe

The money is the latest example of Musk using his extraordinary wealth to influence the tightly contested presidential race

Boeing exploring sale of assets in a bid to boost finances: Report

The planemaker last week reached an agreement to offload a small defense unit that makes surveillance equipment for the U.S. military, the paper reported, citing people familiar with the deal

HDB Financial Services aiming to raise up to Rs 12,500 cr via IPO

Last month HDFC Bank approved raising Rs 2,500 crore through an issue of shares in the IPO, marking the group's first public float in six years

Hezbollah fires rockets into northern Israel as Israeli strikes hit Gaza

Pledges from Israel and its enemies Hamas and Hezbollah to keep fighting in Gaza and Lebanon have dashed hopes that the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar might hasten an end to war

Italy warns G7 nations of incompatible world order due to competing visions

The G7 gathering marks the group's first ministerial meeting dedicated to defence and comes a few days after Israeli forces killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

India eyes $87 bn investment in petrochemicals over next decade: Puri

Indian state-run and private oil companies such as Nayara Energy and Haldia Petrochemicals have already announced plans to boost production

RBI lifts lending restrictions from JM Financial's non-banking unit

JM Financial's non-banking unit can now immediately offer loans against shares and debentures, according to a brief statement from the financial services group

Disney-Reliance JV: All live sports, including IPL, to stream on Hotstar

Disney and Reliance in February agreed a $8.5 billion merger of their media assets to create India's biggest entertainment company, with both together having 120 TV channels and two streaming apps

Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel, says Putin

Putin said, "We are in contact with Israel, we are in contact with Iran. We have quite trusting relations. And we would very much like this endless exchange of blows to be stopped at some point"

Tata Steel, Tenova partner for electric arc furnace at Port Talbot plant

The plan was for the Tata Steel-owned site to be subject to a three to four-year-long decarbonisation plan to build an electric arc furnace which will make steel from scrap

Eyeing $87 bn investment in petrochemicals sector over next decade: Puri

He said India's per capita petrochemical consumption is far below developed nations, which offers opportunities of higher investment in the sector

P&G posts surprise drop in Q1 sales on weakening demand in US, China

P&G reported a 1 per cent increase in overall organic volumes in the first quarter, while the average prices across its product categories rose 1 per cent

Jindal SAW Q2FY25 results: Net profit rises 32.5% to Rs 500 crore

The company's quarterly raw materials expenses dropped 14.4% from a year ago