Central banks independence debate: ECB’s Lagarde warns subverting Fed could trigger disruption; says bank’s autonomy as ‘critically important’

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has warned that undermining central bank independence could unleash “dysfunction” and “instability,” issuing her remarks in the United States at a time when President […]

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‘Aggressive economic leverage’: JD Vance says Trump applied secondary tariffs on India to force Russia to stop war; ‘harder for Russians to…’

The Trump government has consistently expressed disapproval of India’s purchase of discounted Russian oil. (AI image) US Vice President JD Vance has said that Donald Trump applied secondary tariffs on […]

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Corporate insolvency: NCLAT dismisses plea against Nuvoco’s Vadraj acquisition; tribunal backs NCLT approval of Rs 1,800 cr resolution plan

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal challenging the acquisition of Vadraj Cement by Nirma group company Nuvoco Vistas Corporation, upholding the resolution plan approved earlier […]

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Stock market outlook: How will Nifty50, BSE Sensex react to US Fed chair Powell’s rate cut hints? What analysts say

Analysts suggest that domestic equity markets may respond positively to signals of a possible US Federal Reserve rate reduction. (AI image) Indian equity benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, are […]

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India-China ties: China agrees in principle to reopen Shipki-La route; Himachal sees boost for trade, tourism

Talks between India and China on reviving traditional border trade have yielded progress, with Beijing agreeing in principle to reopen the Shipki-La pass in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district, the state […]

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Rapido’s rapid rise: Uber CEO says startup has overtaken Ola as its key competitor in India; here’s what he said

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi NEW DELHI: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has identified Rapido as the company’s biggest challenger in India, saying the bike-taxi and ride-hailing startup has now overtaken Ola […]

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End of $800 duty-free exemption: European postal services halt US shipments; PostEurop says all operators could halt by August 29

Royal Mail post office (AP) European postal services are suspending shipments to the United States after Washington announced the end of the long-standing “de minimis” tariff exemption, sparking confusion over […]

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