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Canadian PM Mark Carney begins his India visit focused on trade negotiations, investment, energy cooperation and rebuilding diplomatic trust after years of strained relations.

Indian markets opened sharply lower as escalating US-Iran tensions rattled global equities and pushed investors toward safe-haven assets like gold and silver.

Morgan Stanley has laid off about 2,500 employees globally, even after reporting one of its strongest financial years.

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Landau also offered to work with India to address long and short term issues in meeting its energy challenges as supply disruptions from the Middle East crisis threaten fuel stockpiles

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Move comes months after President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on Indian goods in a bid to pressure Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to abandon energy purchases from Russia

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Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: The Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 0.69 per cent and 0.24 per cent down, respectively.

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QatarEnergy will also stop making downstream products including urea, polymers and methanol, according to a statement on Tuesday

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Indian refiners process about 5.6 million barrels per day of crude, with about 40 per cent of their crude imports passing through the Strait of Hormuz

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US West ‌Texas Intermediate crude gained $5.31, or 7.5 per cent , to $76.54 after hitting its highest since June at $77.53

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Sri Lanka on Thursday allowed a second Iranian ship to dock at the eastern port of Trincomalee and evacuated all 208 personnel on board, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, a day after another Iranian frigate was sunk near the island nation.
In a televised address, Dissanayake said the vessel, IRINS Bushehr, had sought permission to enter Sri Lankan waters, citing an engine failure.
"We wanted to remain neutral while dealing with a humanitarian response," he said, adding that Sri Lanka's role was limited to responding to a request from one party involved in the conflict.
"No one deserves to die. Every life is precious," the President said.
He also criticised opposition parties for attempting to politicise the situation.
"We won't succumb to pressure. We will maintain our neutrality," Dissanayake said.
According to the President, the ship had 208 personnel on board, comprising 53 officers, 84 cadets, 48 senior sailors and 23 seamen, all of whom were evacuated after the ship w

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Press Trust of India

Current education system does not create the expertise required to achieve leadership in a complex, nuanced, and multidisciplinary field like semiconductors

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India holds around 25 days of crude and petroleum products and may diversify crude sourcing as the Strait of Hormuz faces disruptions, Oil Minister Puri said

Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of petroleum and natural gas

Amazon's updated Fire TV experience introduces a refreshed mobile app, expanded watchlist and a redesigned TV interface

Redesigned Amazon Fire TV mobile app (Image: Amazon)

Analysts warn Bihar's proposed microfinance regulation could disrupt lending operations, weaken borrower credit discipline, and delay recoveries for NBFC-MFIs, banks and small finance banks

Microfinance

The UPSC has announced the Civil Services Exam (CSE) 2026 final results. Candidates who showed up for the interviews can now download the official merit list and toppers PDF at upsc.gov.in

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