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Speculation about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s health intensified after Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefly paused during his BRICS opening remarks and asked whether Xi was okay. Xi later skipped the gala dinner in New Delhi, but there is no official confirmation that either incident was linked to a medical condition.
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, its first rate increase under Chair Kevin Warsh. Policymakers signalled that another hike could follow as inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has urged Washington to consider India’s refinery requirements and the wider impact on global oil markets before imposing further measures on buyers of Russian crude. His comments come as a new US law gives President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil.
Rishabh Pant surpassed MS Dhoni’s long-standing record during India’s second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, becoming India’s highest-scoring wicketkeeper in away or neutral Tests.
Jharkhand protesters call off a 16-day hunger strike after the government agrees to cancel recruitment exams, but students continue demanding a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has said leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were deeply demoralised after the July 20 police action at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and briefly considered ending the protest.
Oracle’s massive New Mexico data center development faces a six-month setback after a natural gas pipeline planned to supply the project was delayed, raising fresh questions over the timeline for its AI infrastructure expansion.
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is facing growing opposition from workers and unions as he pushes a sweeping restructuring plan that could eliminate up to 100,000 jobs and reduce costs across the German automaker.
C Andre Siddarth’s brilliant 82 and a disciplined bowling performance powered Vida Kovai Kings to an 84-run victory over Madurai Panthers in the Tamil Nadu Premier League final at Chepauk.
Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are escalating after talks collapsed, with new 50% US tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods and retaliatory duties from Ottawa expected to put pressure on businesses and consumers.
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has scored a major electoral breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt, finishing first with nearly 44% of the vote and putting Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives under renewed pressure over their refusal to cooperate with the party.
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.
