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The United Nations General Assembly has backed a resolution promoting the use of the Equal Earth map projection, which more accurately represents Africa’s vast landmass and challenges the long-standing dominance of the Mercator map.
Japan has asked for a correction to a new Equal Earth world map after the disputed Kuril Islands were shown in the same colour as Russia, raising territorial concerns.
Asian refiners are sending record volumes of diesel to Africa as Middle Eastern fuel shipments fall sharply because of shipping disruptions, security threats and refinery outages linked to the regional conflict.
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) IPO is set to open for public subscription on September 17, with the issue priced at ₹1,700-₹1,785 per share. Ahead of the launch, NSE raised ₹6,746.18 crore from anchor investors, including LIC, global sovereign funds and major asset managers. Here are the key NSE IPO dates, GMP, issue size, lot size, allotment and listing details.
The long-awaited NSE IPO is moving closer to the market after SEBI cleared the issue. With the grey market premium rising to ₹285, investors are now watching for the official price band, subscription dates and listing schedule.
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.
India is preparing to host a high-stakes BRICS summit on September 12 and 13, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian among the key leaders expected to attend. The Middle East conflict is likely to complicate negotiations as New Delhi seeks consensus among an increasingly diverse BRICS bloc.
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.
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for reforms to global institutions and urged the Global South to become a “rule-shaper” at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India for the summit, while Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders joined the high-level gathering. China will host the next BRICS summit in 2027, Xi announced.
US President Donald Trump has floated the idea of renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait,” while continuing to make provocative claims over US control of the strategically important waterway.
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.
President Droupadi Murmu has urged popular film personalities to avoid endorsing products that could be harmful to public health, highlighting their influence over young people. Her remarks at the 72nd National Film Awards in Gujarat come weeks after Maharashtra FDA chief Tukaram Mundhe issued notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their Vimal Elaichi advertisement.
