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Dollar drifts, risk-sensitive currencies lifted by China optimism

Data on Thursday suggested the US labour market remained fairly healthy

US elections: Harris leads Trump in several battleground states, say polls

Harris stands at 48 per cent against Trump's 46 per cent in Pennsylvania, the UMass Lowell's Center for Public Opinion said

California to apologise for state's legacy of racism, slavery under new law

The legislation was part of a package of reparations bills introduced this year that seek to offer repair for decades of policies

Faulty parts in some Boeing 737s may jam rudder control system, warns NTSB

Boeing said it's working with its supplier to develop additional guidance to address the potential condition with the rudder system

Calls for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia 'unacceptable': Kamala Harris

Zelenskyy is in Washington to bolster US assistance for his country's defence

Zelenskyy discusses Ukraine's 'Victory Plan' with US President Biden

During the meeting, Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the support of the United States

UNGA meet: EAM Jaishankar meets Russian counterpart Lavrov in New York

Their meeting comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the margins of the high-level UN week

Trump assassination attempt hearing implies failure was with Secret Service

In the days leading up to the rally, it was not a single mistake that allowed Crooks to outmaneuver one of our country's most elite group of security professionals

US economy grew at 3% rate last quarter, govt says in final estimate

Consumer spending, the primary driver of the economy, grew last quarter at a 2.8% pace, down slightly from the 2.9% rate that the government had previously estimated

Earth's 'second moon' to be visible on September 29; here's how to watch it

The mini-moon cannot be seen with the naked eye or even watching with the help of binoculars or a home telescope would be a difficult task as it is small and made of dull rock

Indo-American Chamber of Greater Houston celebrates 25 years of impact

Consul General D C Manjunath, the gala's chief guest, praised the Chamber's advocacy in bilateral trade

Changes in nuclear doctrine intended to send warning to West: Kremlin

In a strong, new warning to the West, Putin said Wednesday that any nation's conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country

Explained: Who is Jhumpa Lahiri, why did she refuse Isamu Noguchi award?

The New York-based museum, which was found by Japanese American designer and sculptor, recently told employees not to wear clothes expressing political messages, or slogans

Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri rejects award over museums kaffiyeh ban

Indian-origin author Jhumpa Lahiri declined the prestigious 2024 Isamu Noguchi Award in protest of the Noguchi Museum's recently implemented dress code policy

French President supports India's bid for permanent membership in UNSC

"We have a Security Council that is blocked...Let's make the UN more efficient. We have to make it more representative," Macron said at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday

Anti-Hindu graffiti appears on BAPS temple in US, 2nd incident in 10 days

The temple was vandalised with the message, "Hindus go back," and the Sacramento Police have launched a probe into the "vandalism being classified as a hate crime" at the BAPS Temple in California

Rare 'doomsday fish' caught by fishermen off Tiwi Islands in Australia

A massive oarfish, which is seldom seen and often linked to natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis, was captured during a moonlight fishing session around Tiwi Islands, Australia

Judges to hear arguments in Donald Trump's appeal of civil fraud verdict

Trump has decried the outcome in New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against him as election interference

SNB cuts interest rates by 25 basis points for third time this year

Markets had priced in a 55 per cent probability of a 25 basis point cut before the decision

Altilium and JLR to test EV batteries made using recycled materials

There is also regulatory pressure on automakers and battery makers to recycle