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India, EU trade talks enter crucial phase, aiming to seal deal by year end

The EU is India's biggest trading partner in goods, with bilateral trade hitting $137.5 billion in the 2023/24 fiscal year, up nearly 90% over the past decade

Kremlin says Russia-Ukraine talks paused, blames Europe for delays

"The Russian side remains ready to pursue the path of peaceful dialogue. But the fact that the Europeans are hindering this is indeed true," said Peskov

Ex-Chief Justice Sushila Karki named Nepal's interim leader amid turmoil

At least 51 people died and more than 1,300 were injured in the violence on Monday and Tuesday

EU could quit Russian gas in a year with US LNG, says energy chief

The US is ramping up pressure on Europe to cut off energy revenue to Moscow, seeking to end the war in Ukraine. As Russia's most lucrative export, its fuel revenue has helped fund the war

India sees no major disruption at Foxconn despite Chinese staff pullback

Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, asked hundreds of its engineers and technicians from mainland China to return home from its operations in India

Big boost to tractor, entry-level motorcycle tyres from GST cut: Ceat CEO

We expect sales of commuter motorcycles to go up in semi-urban and rural households, and farm sales also could go up, Arnab Banerjee said

Asian markets rally to record highs on Fed easing cycle, AI earning hopes

Indexes in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan all scaled record peaks, urged on by extravagant expectations for AI-related earnings growth

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

US officials find rifle, release photos in hunt for Charlie Kirk's killer

Security-camera videos show an armed individual ascending stairwells to get onto a roof before firing at Kirk, the officials told a news conference

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

Exporters seek loan relief, favorable rupee rate in meeting with RBI

India is preparing measures to help exporters deal with the crisis, even as the U.S. and India look at resuming negotiations to address the trade barriers, Reuters reported earlier

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