India has taken up Chinese business visa delays with Beijing as executives and technical teams face difficulties travelling, disrupting meetings and supply-chain operations.

Russia is not pursuing a formal de-dollarisation policy and remains open to acceptable payment mechanisms for international trade, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said ahead of the BRICS summit in New Delhi.

Pakistan spinner Nashra Sandhu was spotted wearing footwear from Virat Kohli’s One8 brand during the Women’s Asia Cup, with photos of the cricketer quickly gaining attention on social media.

The United States remains the world’s strongest financial centre, while the UK and Hong Kong continue to dominate specific areas of banking and capital markets, according to a decade-long analysis by New Financial.

Toronto-area homeowners who bought properties during the pandemic-era housing boom are increasingly being forced to sell below their purchase prices, with some facing losses running into hundreds of thousands of dollars as the market remains under pressure.

Samsung India has reportedly begun a workforce reduction across its television and home appliance divisions, with around 80-100 executives asked to exit amid rising costs, weaker demand and an ongoing restructuring exercise.

The Falkland Islands remain one of the most sensitive territorial disputes between Britain and Argentina. From the 1982 war and Argentina’s constitutional claim to emerging oil resources and renewed US involvement, the islands continue to carry major political, strategic and economic significance.

Investors have several dividend-related dates to track this week, with major names including APL Apollo Tubes, GNFC, Force Motors, Zee Entertainment, NSDL, IREDA and Kalyan Jewellers scheduled around their respective record dates.

Biocon has partnered with Brazil’s Bahiafarma and Bionovis for the local manufacture and commercialisation of Pertuzumab under a 10-year government-backed programme, opening access to around 70% of the drug’s demand in Brazil’s public healthcare system.

US President Donald Trump’s latest push to rename New Mexico, combined with tariff threats, military warnings and pressure on allies, is adding to growing concerns about Washington’s relations with Canada, Mexico and Europe. At the same time, countries including India, China, Russia and Brazil are exploring stronger ties beyond the US.

Using 90% of your credit card limit can make your credit utilisation ratio very high and may negatively affect your credit score, even if you pay the entire bill on time. Here’s how credit utilisation works and how pre-statement payments can help.

West Bengal is under significant fiscal pressure, with a large debt stock, rising interest costs and substantial welfare commitments. But while Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has described the state as “practically bankrupt”, its budget figures do not indicate literal bankruptcy.