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Taliban celebrate 'complete independence' as last US troops leave Afghan

America's longest war took the lives of nearly 2,500 US troops and an estimated 240,000 Afghans, and cost some $2 trillion

Prosus buys Indian payments company Billdesk for $4.7 billion

Technology investor Prosus NV purchases 100% of the equity in Indian payments platform Billdesk for $4.7 billion.

Gold prices gain, propped up by sluggish dollar; US jobs data in focus

Gold prices gained, propped up by a sluggish dollar, with investors looking ahead to US non-farm payrolls data which could be the key to the US Federal Reserve's stimulus-tapering decision

Indian shares hit all-time highs on technology boost; GDP data awaited

Indian shares hit record highs for a second straight session, boosted by technology stocks and telecom firm Bharti Airtel, with investors focusing on economic growth data due later in the day

India's economy likely rebounded in April-June amid pandemic risks

India's economy likely rebounded in the April-June quarter from a deep slump last year helped by improved manufacturing and in spite of a devastating second wave of Covid-19 cases

US completes withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan after 20-year war

Forced into a hasty exit, Washington and its NATO allies carried out a chaotic airlift over the past two weeks, but still left behind tens of thousands of Afghans who helped Western countries

Oil prices fall as US refiners shut down by damage from Hurricane Ida

Oil prices fell on Tuesday on concerns that power outages and flooding in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida will cut crude demand from refineries at the same time global producers plan to raise output

S Korean PM backs early return to work for paroled Samsung leader: Report

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum told the Financial Times that he backed calls for Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong to return to managing the global tech firm weeks after being released from prison

China's factory activity expands at slower pace in August, services shrink

China's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in August, while the services sector slumped into contraction, as covid-related restrictions and high raw material prices pressure businesses

Afghan crisis: Rockets target US troops as core diplomats fly out of Kabul

The last US troops are due to pull out of Kabul by Tuesday, after they and their allies mounted the biggest air evacuation in history, bringing out 114,000 of their own citizens and Afghans

China tightens scrutiny on $9.3 trillion fund industry: Report

Fund managers should align their interests more closely with investors, and refrain from hyping their products, Yi Huiman, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission said

New South Korea law likely to test Apple, Google duopoly: Report

The Telecommunications Business Act would mandate giving users a free choice of app payment providers

Oil prices up, off session highs after Ida; OPEC+ looks to boost output

By Jessica Resnick-Ault

Gold prices fall from near four-week high in step with stronger dollar

By Nakul Iyer

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs as taper fears calm; tech stocks jump

Energy shares track weaker oil prices lower; S&P 500 tracks longest monthly winning streak since 2018

Oil slips as Hurricane Ida weakens, OPEC+ in focus for output increase

Brent crude was down 26 cents, or 0.4%, at $72.44 by 1340 GMT, having reached $73.69 earlier, the highest since August 2

NTPC ups coal output, seeks to boost stocks to meet electricity demand

NTPC Ltd is ramping up coal output from its mines and importing 270,000 tonnes of the fossil fuel under existing contracts, as it seeks to boost stocks at its plants and meet rising electricity demand

Carlyle preferred bidder for Baring PE's Hexaware in $3 bn deal: Report

Hexaware provides automation, cloud and customer services-related technology to a wide range of industries including finance, education, hospitality and manufacturing.

Indian auto parts makers' shares gain on report of talks with Tesla

Shares of Indian auto parts suppliers rose as much as 14% following a report that Tesla was in talks with at least three companies to source critical parts for its planned entry into the country

Shopee dips toe in India e-commerce market with seller recruitment campaign

"Shopee is coming to India!" announces a video posted earlier in August that promises free shipping and no commission fees for sellers and buyers.