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Pak minister meets Iran FM in Tehran; discusses status of peace talks

Pakistan's interior minister delivered a message from PM Shehbaz Sharif to Iran's supreme leader amid efforts to advance US-Iran diplomacy

China puts EVs on a diet as battery boom makes cars heavier: Report

The trend is drawing attention as larger vehicles put pressure on existing infrastructure. Some EVs are becoming too large for parking spaces designed under standards introduced a decade ago

Trump says he would not unfreeze Iran's assets before peace deal is done

Trump says sanctions relief and access to frozen assets will come only after a peace deal with Iran, while signalling openness to talks with its leadership

Nepal Foreign Minister Khanal calls three-day India visit 'fruitful'

Nepal's foreign minister termed his India visit fruitful, citing progress in cooperation, connectivity, digital payments and efforts to resolve border issues

World's hottest market has Korea bulls turning cautious after rally

Hedge fund Golden Horse Fund Management has trimmed exposure and added derivative protection, while M&G Investments has cut memory and foundry holdings to broaden out down the AI supply chain

4,800 illegal immigrants sent to B'desh, 836 awaiting deportation: WB CM

Suvendu Adhikari says thousands of illegal immigrants have been deported to Bangladesh as West Bengal accelerates border fencing and census efforts

EMs in the oil shock: Policymakers are going into an examination hall

The 2026 oil shock is testing emerging economies, with fuel pricing, exchange-rate flexibility and inflation control set to determine growth outcomes

Will work with Iran to retrieve, destroy its enriched uranium: Trump

Trump says the US would help eliminate Iran's enriched uranium under a peace deal, while warning of harsher military action if negotiations fail

India seeks a more 'vibrant' Colombo Security Conclave as China looms

Beijing has convened the China-Indian Ocean Forum since 2021. India is not a member of the forum

Israel strikes Beirut despite truce, Iranian lawmker threatens to retaliate

Israel's strike on Beirut's outskirts and Iran's retaliation threat have raised fresh doubts over efforts to secure a broader US-Iran peace agreement

Street Signs: Korea's rally, Adani's fund appeal and a flight-seat crunch

Foreign selling paints different pictures in India and South Korea, mutual funds warm to Adani stocks, and investor conferences create an unexpected travel bottleneck

ATF price stabilisation fund very good solution to airlines' problem: IATA

IATA backs India's ATF price stabilisation fund, saying it can help airlines manage soaring jet fuel costs and reduce uncertainty in operations

Sattva explores data centres, expands Mumbai redevelopment pipeline

The Bengaluru-based developer is evaluating data centre opportunities while expanding its Mumbai presence through redevelopment-led residential and mixed-use projects.

Reliance Infra seeks review of surveillance framework linked to IBC

Reliance Infra has urged SEBI, NSE and BSE to review ASM-based trading curbs, saying restrictions hurt liquidity, price discovery and retail shareholders

EGRs can unlock household gold while keeping costs lower for taxpayers

Electronic Gold Receipts could unlock idle household gold, offering income opportunities while reducing import dependence without burdening taxpayers

Opec+ set for fourth increase in oil output targets since Hormuz closure

Seven core members of Opec+, which groups Opec and allied producers including Russia, have increased their output quotas from April to June by almost 600,000 barrels per day

West Bengal to become 36th state/UT to implement AB-PMJAY scheme

West Bengal is set to join Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY, extending health coverage benefits and strengthening access to affordable healthcare for eligible residents

Ukraine says drone hit nuclear fuel storage facility near Chernobyl

Ukraine says a Russian drone struck a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near Chernobyl, prompting concern from the IAEA over nuclear safety risks

Let us build alliance not constrained by past: Nepal minister on India ties

Nepal backs bilateral talks with India to resolve the border dispute, distancing itself from calls for third-party mediation and stressing stronger economic ties

OpenAI plans ChatGPT 'superapp' overhaul ahead of listing: Report

The changes are part of a broader reorganisation at OpenAI, as it shifts resources to target lucrative enterprise clients and intensify competition with rival Anthropic