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The prime minister also highlighted local efforts to clean polluted rivers, the growing interest in astronomy clubs, the rescue of a Gangetic dolphin using a special ambulance, and the progress made by Indian athletes in track and field.

EU leaders gathered in Astana for a two-day summit to discuss AI integration, shared digital markets and trade corridors as the bloc marks its 12th year with turnover forecast to further exceed the record set in 2025.

The US team will be led by its chief negotiator Brendan Lynch. India's chief negotiator is Darpan Jain, who is an additional secretary in the Department of Commerce.

Sikkim has lifted odd-even vehicle restrictions in all districts except Gangtok as fuel stocks are deemed adequate. The Home Department announced that private vehicles can now operate without restrictions, effective immediately.

Billions of dollars of investment raise concerns that subsidised goods could swamp European manufacturers.

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Venezuelan economic official Calixto Ortega held talks in Washington, the IMF head's first in-person meeting with country's authorities since the fund resumed formal engagement with Venezuela last month.

Hong Kong should urgently address its bottlenecks in developing a yacht economy by improving immigration procedures, upgrading mooring facilities and curating niche tourism itineraries following Beijing's policy relaxation on yachts from the city sailing to mainland China, industry leaders have said.

The rush to build AI data centers is drawing trillions of dollars in investment and long-term bets from infrastructure firms such as DigitalBridge. However, in communities where those facilities are being built, residents and officials raise concerns about electricity costs, water use, noise, transparency and who bears the risk if demand falls short.

The proposed new thresholds were revealed to automakers during two days of bilateral talks to revise the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade that concluded on Friday.

Kenneth Law, a Canadian man who sold lethal chemicals online with instructions on how to use them, admitted counselling or aiding suicide.

Russia has imposed a trade restriction on Jermuk, a popular Armenian mineral water brand, following a recent trade embargo against Armenia.

India has turned to Nigeria and other African countries for soybean imports after soaring domestic prices forced Indian traders to cancel soymeal export contracts for the first time since 2021.

American shoppers are still spending — but they're becoming pickier about where their money goes. Results Thursday from Dollar Tree, Burlington, Best Buy and Kohl's suggest that consumers are still willing to spend on bargains and small indulgences — yet are increasingly selective as higher gas prices and other everyday costs pressure household budgets.

The yuan exchange rate was up by 3.1 kopecks at 10.999 rubles.

Prices for diamonds weighing from 0.5 to 0.7 carats fell due to tariff policy adjustments, and the desire to complete sales before the beginning of summer holidays, Rapaport said.

When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.

NPR reported on new federal investigations examining the former Congressman's bets on the prediction market site Kalshi. Then he threatened the NPR reporter who broke the story.

Dr. Jaishankar highlights the finalisation of the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, the adoption of a comprehensive strategic partnership and the defence industrial roadmap as major achievements.

Responding to a question on the trade deal negotiation, Trump alleged India had taken advantage of US policies for years and charged tremendous tariffs, and his policies are just reversing that.

Putin backed India's independent foreign policy and projected $100 bn bilateral trade, saying US pressure on Modi to cut Russia ties has produced no results.