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Nifty heads toward weakest Samvat of Modi era after 13% fall

The Nifty is down about 13% in Samvat 2082, putting Indian equities on course for their weakest Samvat year since Narendra Modi took office in 2014.

India trims weekly wheat auction volume despite strong miller demand

India reduced the wheat offered in its October 28 weekly auction to 101,000 tonnes even as millers reported tight open-market supplies and bids above ₹3,100 a quintal.

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Bulgaria to get final green light to adopt euro in 2026

EU ministers are set to give the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, when the country would become the single currency area's 21st member.

Major garment producer Bangladesh seeks deal after 35% US tariff

Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, the country's top commerce official told AFP on Tuesday.

Most markets rise as Trump sends tariff letters, delays deadline

Most stocks rose Tuesday as traders cautiously welcomed Donald Trump's extension of his tariff deadline and indication he could push it back further, though uncertainty over US trade policy capped gains.

AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry

Gone are the days of six-fingered hands or distorted faces -- AI-generated video is becoming increasingly convincing, attracting Hollywood, artists, and advertisers, while shaking the foundations of the creative industry.

Trump says new tariff deadline 'not 100 percent firm'

US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war by threatening more than a dozen countries with higher tariffs Monday -- but then said he may be flexible on his new August deadline to reach deals.

Curative Health Insurance Company's Financial Strength Rating Affirmed by AM Best for Third Consecutive Year

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS Newswire / July 8, 2025 / Curative Insurance Company is proud to announce that AM Best, the global credit rating agency specializing in the insurance industry, has affirmed its A- (Excellent) Financial Strength Rating (FSR) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of "a-" (Excellent) for the third consecutive year. This affirmation reflects Curative's continued financial stability, robust risk-adjusted capitalization, and commitment to its innovative employer-based health plan.

Trump unveils first wave of steeper US tariffs in push for deals

President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 25 percent on Japan and South Korea on Monday, ramping up pressure on the two key US allies and a dozen other economies to reach trade deals with Washington.

US stocks retreat from records on Trump tariff deluge

Stock markets were mixed Monday with US indices retreating from records as President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policy came back to the forefront, reviving worries about trade wars and inflation.

Trump says to slap allies Japan, South Korea with 25% tariffs

President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 25 percent on Japan and South Korea on Monday, stepping up pressure on the two key US allies and a dozen other economies to reach trade deals with Washington.

King hails 'spirit of unity' as Britain remembers 7/7 attacks

Fifty-two thousand petals fell in St Paul's Cathedral on Monday to honour the 52 victims of London's July 7 bombings, as King Charles III paid tribute to the spirit of unity shown after the 2005 atrocity.

Trump slaps allies Japan, South Korea with 25% tariffs

US President Donald Trump said Monday he was slapping 25 percent tariffs on Japan and South Korea, in his first letters to trading partners ahead of a deadline to reach a deal with Washington.

Stocks diverge as US tariff deadline looms

Stock markets diverged while the dollar strengthened Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals days before US President Donald Trump's tariff deadline.

BRICS' criticism brings Trump 10% tariff threat

US President Donald Trump threatened China, India, and some of the world's fastest-emerging economies with higher import tariffs, hitting back at BRICS' criticism of his trade policies as the bloc meets Monday.

Houses made from rice: Kyrgyzstan's eco-friendly revolution

It may look like an ordinary building site but Akmatbek Uraimov's new house in Kyrgyzstan is being built with blocks of rice.

Croatia govt lashed over 'disgraceful neo-fascist Woodstock'

A massive concert in Croatia by a singer notorious for his pro-Nazi sympathies was branded a "neo-fascist Woodstock" Monday, with the opposition calling it a "global disgrace" that the prime minister was photographed with him beforehand.

Victims of London 7/7 attacks remembered as king hails 'spirit of unity'

Fifty-two thousand petals fell in St Paul's Cathedral on Monday to mark the 52 victims of London's July 7 bombings, as King Charles III paid tribute to the spirit of unity shown after the atrocity.

European stocks, dollar firm as US tariff deadline looms

European stock markets and the dollar strengthened Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals days before US President Donald Trump's tariff deadline.

Stock markets struggle as Trump's tariff deadline looms

Equities struggled Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals days before Donald Trump's tariff deadline, with the US president saying he would begin sending letters to some capitals outlining the rates he had decided upon.

Dutch coastal village turns to tech to find lost fishermen

Jan van den Berg stares out at the sea where his father vanished seven decades ago -- lost in a storm just days before his birth. Now aged 70, he clings to the hope of finding even the smallest fragment of his father's remains.

Australian inquiry cites racism in Indigenous shooting

An Australian police officer who shot and killed an Indigenous teenager was a racist drawn to "high adrenaline policing", a landmark inquiry found Monday.

Trump says to send first tariff letters on Monday

US President Donald Trump announced he would send the first tariff letters to various countries on Monday, days before his deadline for trading partners to reach a deal expires.

The strange case of Evgeniya Mayboroda, Russia's rebel retiree

The elegant 74-year-old Russian put her hand on her heart as the verdict fell. Five and a half years in prison for posts opposing the war in Ukraine.

Asian markets drop as Trump's tariff deadline looms

Most Asian markets fell Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals days before Donald Trump's tariff deadline, though investors took heart after he said the levies would not kick in until the start of next month.

Demna to bow out at Balenciaga in Paris Haute Couture Week

Provocative Georgian showman Demna is to take a final bow after 10 years at Balenciaga during Paris Haute Couture Week, which begins Monday and will also feature a debut for Maison Margiela's new chief creative.

BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs, condemn strikes on Iran

BRICS leaders at a summit on Sunday took aim at US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" import tariffs and recent Israeli-US strikes on Iran.

Hygreen Energy Enters Multi-Year Partnership to Bring Large-Scale Hydrogen Production Systems with PEM Electrolysis Stacks to Worldwide Markets

BEIJING, CHINA AND MADRID, SPAIN / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2025 / Hygreen Energy , a global electrolyzer manufacturer and hydrogen technology leader, has entered a frame agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH to integrate Bosch's Hybrion PEM electrolysis stacks into Hygreen's large-scale PEM hydrogen system offerings. Through this multi-year partnership, Hygreen will bring a fully commercially ready, large-scale hydrogen production system to worldwide markets using Bosch Hybrion PEM stacks.

Western Announces New Chief Financial Officer

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2025 / The Western Investment Company of Canada Limited (TSXV:WI) ("Western") today announced the appointment of Pablo Dancuart as Chief Financial Officer effective August 7, 2025.

Survey Reveals Renewed Optimism in SPAC Market Despite Lingering Challenges

The SPAC Market Trends & Sentiment Survey, recently conducted by DealFlow Events at The SPAC Conference

IRS Launches 2025 Identity Theft Campaign - Clear Start Tax Urges Tax Pros and Clients to Take Action

Clear Start Tax Supports IRS Push to Educate Filers and Preparers on Growing Identity Theft Dangers

US tariffs to kick in Aug 1, barring trade deals

US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday.

US tariffs to kick in Aug 1, barring trade deals: Bessent