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The United States and Iran are discussing a draft memorandum that could form the basis of a temporary agreement to reduce tensions and begin wider negotiations on the ongoing conflict, according to a report by Business Standard citing officials and d

Indian equity benchmarks are likely to open lower on Friday, with GIFT Nifty indicating subdued sentiment after global oil prices declined and investors continued to track developments around the U.S.-Iran situation. GIFT Nifty traded at 23,888 in

India no longer has a single company among the world’s 100 largest listed firms by market capitalisation after a sharp decline in domestic equity valuations over the past year. At the beginning of 2025, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and Tata C

The U.S. government has extended by one month a sanctions waiver covering Russian oil shipments already at sea, according to an order issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on Monday. The latest extension allows transactions involving Russi

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative has initiated an investigation into 60 economies, including India, to review whether governments have adopted and enforced policies banning imports of goods produced with forced labour, according t

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel can end only if Iran’s rights are formally recognised, reparations are paid, and international guarantees are provided to prevent further at

The government has clarified that the recent easing of foreign direct investment (FDI) rules under Press Note 3 does not allow direct investments from Chinese companies, even as global investors with limited Chinese shareholding are now permitted to

The United States has launched new trade investigations into unfair trade practices, including those involving excess industrial capacity, in 16 countries, including India. The investigations were announced by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Gr

Asian equities declined on Thursday, led by sharp losses in technology stocks, while bitcoin fell as much as 8% during early trade, reflecting heightened volatility across global markets. South Korea’s Kospi dropped nearly 4% in the session, while

A new artificial intelligence automation tool released by Anthropic triggered a broad selloff across U.S. software, legal data and financial services companies on Tuesday, wiping out an estimated $285 billion in market value. The decline began befor

The domestic gold futures market faced pressure on January 22 as traders took profits following improved geopolitical conditions and a strong dollar. Gold futures on the MCX were down 0.46% to ₹1,52,158 per 10 grams at 9:35 a.m. on Thursday, Januar