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France-based FPIs' assets under custody jump nearly 10% in August
France-based FPIs' assets under custody rose 9.9 per cent in August, driven almost entirely by equities, with holdings increasing by Rs 16,303 crore during the month
 "France-based FPIs' assets under custody jump nearly 10% in August")
India, Thailand discuss Asean trade pact review, ways to boost trade
India and Thailand on Wednesday discussed the progress of the ongoing review of the ASEAN free trade agreement on goods.
 "India, Thailand discuss Asean trade pact review, ways to boost trade")
China's DeepSeek taps CITIC Securities for domestic IPO: Report
DeepSeek's engagement of CITIC, which has not been reported so far, is an indication that the startup is moving along in its IPO plan.
 "China's DeepSeek taps CITIC Securities for domestic IPO: Report")
Mao, Cultural Revolution cast long shadow over China 50 years on
During the Cultural Revolution, a distrustful and ageing Mao mobilised students and supporters against perceived "class enemies," including leaders accused of "taking the capitalist road,"
 "Mao, Cultural Revolution cast long shadow over China 50 years on")
Google to invest $15 bn in AI infra and buy nuclear power in Finland
The Finland deal also includes a 22-year purchase agreement for up to 50% of the energy output of one of the country's two nuclear plants
 "Google to invest $15 bn in AI infra and buy nuclear power in Finland")
Pakistan pledges to honour security pact if Saudi Arabia attacked
"We're bound by the terms and conditions of this pact and, God willing, we'll honor this pact if there's aggression. There should be no ambiguity about this," Pakistan's Defense Minister said
 "Pakistan pledges to honour security pact if Saudi Arabia attacked")
Dow weighs exit from $20 billion partnership with Aramco: Report
The joint venture, Sadara Chemical Co, operates a complex in the Saudi city of Jubail with annual production capacity of over 3 million metric tons of chemicals and plastics.
 "Dow weighs exit from $20 billion partnership with Aramco: Report")
Philippines defence chief rebukes China over South China Sea note in Seoul
Gilberto Teodoro questioned China's rejection of the 2016 Hague ruling after a note defending Beijing's position on the South China Sea interrupted his speech in Seoul
 "Philippines defence chief rebukes China over South China Sea note in Seoul")
UK air traffic agency rules out cyberattack after flight disruption
Tens of thousands of passengers were affected by the disruption on Tuesday, which led to around 2,000 flights cancelled and the knock-on effects spilling over for a second day
 "UK air traffic agency rules out cyberattack after flight disruption")
Britain turns up pressure on Israel with West Bank settlement trade ban
Britain says settlement expansion and settler violence are threatening the prospects of a Palestinian state, as its trade measures trigger a sharp diplomatic response from Israel
 "Britain turns up pressure on Israel with West Bank settlement trade ban")
Singapore PM gets 64% pay hike: How does his salary compare globally?
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong's 64% pay hike will take his annual salary to US$2.8 million, making him the world's highest-paid head of government
 "Singapore PM gets 64% pay hike: How does his salary compare globally?")
Nepal flood death toll climbs to 1,365 as rescue efforts continue
Rescue teams continued to search for 5,326 people, including at least 589 foreign nationals, who remain missing
 "Nepal flood death toll climbs to 1,365 as rescue efforts continue")
Alibaba, DeepSeek have 'systematically' siphoned AI models, says US
The Chinese firms have used a technique known as distillation since 2024 to access and draw information from US AI models at an industrial scaleto train their own systems, said US agencies
 "Alibaba, DeepSeek have 'systematically' siphoned AI models, says US")
Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi could activate joint defence pact
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's remarks on Tuesday come hours after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi forces launched a wave of missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia
 "Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi could activate joint defence pact")
US-Canada trade war escalates: A look at which goods face new tariffs
The US and Canada have stepped up their trade war, with both sides imposing new tariffs and curbs on goods amid a breakdown in negotiations
 "US-Canada trade war escalates: A look at which goods face new tariffs")
What is Navier-Stokes, the 90-year-old maths problem OpenAI says it solved?
The Navier-Stokes equation is one of seven Millennium Prize Problems identified by the Clay Mathematics Institute in 2000
 "What is Navier-Stokes, the 90-year-old maths problem OpenAI says it solved?")
B'desh foreign minister keeps mum on PM Rahman's Brics summit participation
Dhaka has yet to confirm whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the Brics Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, after India invited him to the grouping's outreach session
 "B'desh foreign minister keeps mum on PM Rahman's Brics summit participation")
US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, Iran targets American base in Jordan
The latest escalation comes as the US and Iran exchange strikes, with Washington targeting Iranian oil tankers and Tehran retaliating against US forces stationed in Jordan
 "US destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, Iran targets American base in Jordan")
US pursues deportees abroad for hundreds of millions in unpaid fines
US Customs and Border Protection says it is trying to recover about $423 million in fines and fees from more than 66,300 people who have been removed from the US
 "US pursues deportees abroad for hundreds of millions in unpaid fines")
US widens Canada trade war with import bans, new tariffs on key products
President Donald Trump had earlier hinted at the move in response to bans on US alcohol products by several Canadian provinces
 "US widens Canada trade war with import bans, new tariffs on key products")