Middle East crisis: Oil slides, gold & silver rise on US move to end conflict
Oil prices dropped significantly on Wednesday. This followed a US proposal to Iran and a slowdown in regional hostilities. Brent crude fell 3%.
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Infosys to buy two US cos for $560mn
Infosys is significantly expanding its healthcare and insurance sectors in the US through two major acquisitions. The company is acquiring Optimum Healthcare IT
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US, EU seek WTO reform as meet starts
The World Trade Organization’s ministerial meeting in Cameroon will focus on reforming the 30-year-old body. The US and EU aim to expand talks
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Businessman on cycle killed as car ‘driven by 17-year-old’ hits him near Mumbai
A 42-year-old businessman was killed on Kalyan’s incomplete Ring Road after being hit by a speeding car allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy.
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Banks tap costly funds as credit outpaces deposits
Indian banks face a growing funding gap as credit expansion outpaces deposit growth. Lenders are turning to certificates of deposit, a wholesale funding
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PDP MLA’s bill proposing new divisions, districts in J&K faces flak from NC, BJP
PDP legislator Waheed Parra’s bill proposing 16 new districts and two divisions in J&K has drawn sharp criticism. The ruling NC called it
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Parliament passes bill to amend transgender law; two members of council for TG persons quit in protest
Parliament passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2026, sparking immediate resignations from two National Council for Transgender Persons members protesting the
