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Pakistan-based ISIS emerges as major threat to Taliban & Afghan stabilityAfghanistan's Taliban regime faces a growing ISIS threat, with Kabul accusing Pakistan's ISI of backing the militants. This week, the Talib...
Modi in Indonesia: India forming a strategic BrahMos beltIndia's potential BrahMos missile deal with Indonesia could forge a significant coastal defence network across Southeast Asia. This growing...
Indian envoy pitches greater pharma exports, Chinese investment to deepen tiesIndia's ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, stressed the importance of expanding access to Chinese markets for Indian pharmaceutical co...
Indian envoy to China rejects comparison with Pakistan on West Asia mediationIndia's envoy to China, Vikram Doraiswami, firmly rejected any comparison with Pakistan over West Asia's mediation roles, attributing it to...
Energy-hungry Asia is already drawing lessons from Iran crisisAsia is learning crucial lessons from the recent Persian Gulf conflict, emphasizing the need for larger energy reserves and a wider array o...
ADB approves USD 230 million loan to modernise water supply and sanitation in ChennaiChennai's water infrastructure is set for a major upgrade with a USD 230 million loan from the Asian Development Bank. This initiative aims...
Rupee clings to modest gains hemmed in by softer dollar, corporate hedgingThe Indian rupee saw a slight gain on Friday, though it's set for a weekly dip. Despite a weaker dollar and positive Asian currency movemen...
Dollar heads for weekly drop as jobs data dims Fed hike betsThe US dollar experienced its sharpest weekly decline in almost three months, driven by a weaker-than-expected June jobs report. This eased...
India-EU FTA legal scrub to end in 10-12 days, deal by Dec 31: Piyush GoyalIndia and the EU are set to ink their free trade agreement by December 31, with legal scrubbing expected to conclude in 10-12 days, marking...
Foreign inflows, lower oil prices help Indian bond traders look past US Treasury selloffIndian government bonds saw gains early Thursday, defying a rise in U.S. Treasury yields. This positive movement was fueled by falling oil ...
Iran invites BJP, Congress presidents for state funeral of Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran has invited top BJP and Congress leaders, including party presidents Nitin Nabin and Mallikarjun Kharge, to the state funeral of Ayato...
India bonds stuck in range as traders eye fresh triggersIndian government bonds remained stable as hopes of inclusion in the Bloomberg index balanced out geopolitical concerns and a declining rup...
China imposes 'national security' rules on overseas investmentsChina is intensifying its scrutiny of investments overseas with broad "national security" regulations taking effect from Wednesday, at a ti...
India bonds rise as index-entry hopes counter rise in US yieldsIndian government bonds saw gains as anticipation of Bloomberg index inclusion and improved liquidity bolstered prices. Despite higher U.S....
Below-normal monsoon won't derail rural demand, says Nomura's Mihir ShahDespite fears of a weaker monsoon, Nomura's Mihir Shah anticipates muted impact on rural demand due to healthy reservoir levels and improve...
Anthropic's export restrictions are fueling Asia's AI boomThe US move has allowed Asian firms to establish themselves in a market dominated by a handful of US companies.
Govt pledges extra Rs 30,000 crore for NIIF, move to spur infra investments, says finance ministryThe Indian government has boosted its commitment to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) by an additional Rs 30,000 crore...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks climb on tech rally, Yen hits 40-year lowAsian stocks surged to their best quarterly gain in 17 years, mirroring Wall Street's tech-led rally. The Japanese yen hit a four-decade lo...
Alternatives to OpenAI, Anthropic: With US prime AI off the table, India opts for fine ChinaChinese open-source models, already popular among startups due to lower costs, may now make their way to large enterprises looking to avoid...
Neeraj Chopra to compete in Asian Games in Japan, AFI confirmsNeeraj Chopra, the javelin champion, is ready to defend his Asian Games title later this year in Japan. The Athletics Federation of India c...