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Federal Reserve to begin policy easing. Stocks fluctuated in the region, with the yen’s rise to around 141 per dollar pressuring those in Japan, an export-oriented economy. Australian and South Korea shares rose, following a fourth day of gains on Wall Street. Hong Kong futures were higher.

United States will host a meeting of the Quad on September 21, according to a release from the White House. US President Joe Biden will host the fourth in-person meet of the group — consiting of India, Australia and Japan — in Wilmington, Delaware. «The President looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan,» the White House release said. The September meet will be the final Quad meeting for the American President as well as Japan's Kishida, who are due to step down soon.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, will keep the same team, while India B strengthens its squad with Rinku Singh joining Sarfaraz Khan and Musheer Khan. PTI reports that the BCCI has rested several key players ahead of the second round, scheduled to start on September 12. These players were selected for the first Test against Bangladesh. Rishabh Pant, K L Rahul, and Shubman Gill have been given a break, along with Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Dhruv Jurel. With Shubman Gill in the national team, Mayank Agarwal will captain the India A team. Prasidh Krishna also returns to the India A squad for the upcoming matches and he will closely watched as a pacer option for Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

Based on latest edition of analysis which is released on Tuesday, the Central European nations secured the top position. Japan is in the second position whereas United States is in third position. Canada holds the fourth position while Austria has secured the fifth position as per the report of U.S.News & world report. According to 2024 ranking, European countries gained the majority portions in the list of 25 out of 15 spots. The middle eastern countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Qatar also secured a position in the top 25 list. Four countries including Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea featured Asia.

ODI World Cup in India created an «economic impact» of USD 1.39 billion with tourism among the biggest beneficiaries, according to a report released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday. The Economic Impact Assessment conducted by Nielsen for the ICC, claimed that the mega-event held in October-November last year was the biggest ever ODI World Cup. «The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 has demonstrated the significant economic power of cricket, generating economic benefit of USD 1.39 billion (Rs 11,637 crore) for India,» ICC Chief Executive, Geoff Allardice said in a statement. Australia ended India's unbeaten run in the tournament to win the trophy for a record-extending sixth time.

PARIS—For 17 days this summer, the Paris Olympics turned into a factory of indelible images: Stephen Curry raining 3-pointers, Simone Biles soaring to gymnastics gold, and Celine Dion belting out hits on the Eiffel Tower. But nothing went more viral than a brief clip of an Australian woman who went by the name Raygun twisting around on the floor. Rachael Gunn, as it says on her passport, was the break dancer whose performance launched a thousand memes and earned her exactly zero votes from the judges the whole time she was in Paris.

In a stock exchange notice today (11 September), Rightmove said it had received an «unsolicited, non-binding and highly conditional offer» from the Australian group. Murdoch-backed REA Group ponders Rightmove takeover Speculation regarding a potential offer started circulating last week, after REA revealed it was considering a bid for the UK listed company, however, at that time, no proposals had been made yet. The bid offered 305p in cash and 0.0381 new REA shares per Rightmove ordinary share – an offer value of 698p per share — representing a 26% premium to Rightmove's closing sh...

Universities Australia Chair David Lloyd said countries including the UK and the US would be big winners from the center-left Labor government’s plan to limit foreign student places to 270,000 next year — 175,000 for the higher education sector and 95,000 for skills colleges. Lloyd pointed to Canada as a cautionary tale for Australia after it imposed similar restrictions only to see new international student enrollments fall by more than expected.

Grand Slam season dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has provided the clearest sign yet that the «Big Three» era of men's tennis is finally over, with Novak Djokovic destined to be its last year-end number one. The golden rule that you should never write off Djokovic still holds true, but after he, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer had won at least one Grand Slam title between them every season since 2003, this year there were none. Sinner lifted the U.S. Open title on Sunday following his breakthrough Australian Open triumph in January, while Alcaraz won the French Open and Wimbledon to mark the first time since 1993 that men aged 23 or under had swept the Grand Slams.

Poor roads, hazardous air quality, a lack of public infrastructure, and women’s safety issues drove Saurabh Arora and his wife Shubhangi Datta to leave India in 2022. Australia’s relatively lenient permanent residency rules and superior quality of life made it the perfect destination. But after just two years of living in Melbourne, the couple is already thinking about moving back.

Australia are working with international law enforcement agencies to track down a man suspected of pouring hot coffee on a nine-month-old baby and then fleeing the country.The boy, named Luka, was left with severe burns from the attack and has undergone multiple surgeries, according to a GoFundMe page set up by a friend of the family.The incident happened on Aug. 27 in Hanlon Park in Brisbane, when a mother and her baby were approached by a stranger.

Jannik Sinner started slowly at the U.S. Open, dropping the first set he played after being exonerated in a doping case no one knew about until shortly before play began at Flushing Meadows.

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Asian stocks fell Monday after another rout hit Wall Street on Friday, as a highly anticipated update on the U.S. job market came in weak enough to add to worries about the economy

Moving Forward, the upcoming FOMC meeting, scheduled for mid-September, is drawing significant attention, with widespread expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. Domestically, investors will be closely watching the rupee's movement against the dollar, crude oil prices, and the investment trends of foreign portfolio investors.

Jannik Sinner produced a brutal display of baseline power as he became the first Italian man to win the U.S. Open with a 6-3 6-4 7-5 win over American Taylor Fritz in the final on Sunday. Sinner held aloft his arms in celebration after breaking Fritz to clinch the title and cheers rang around Arthur Ashe Stadium, even though home fans had hoped to see Fritz end a 21-year U.S. men's Grand Slam drought. Sinner was under a cloud of controversy at the start of the tournament after revelations that he tested positive twice for an anabolic agent in March but avoided a ban. An independent tribunal accepted his claim that the positive tests were the result of an unintentional contamination.

Asian stocks slipped on Monday after US jobs data added to concerns that the Federal Reserve may have waited too long to cut interest rates. Equities in Australia, Japan and South Korea racked up losses in early trading, while US futures were little changed. The dollar was steady against peers, with traders split on the size of the Fed’s easing next week. Iron ore fell below $90 a ton for the first time since late 2022.

Taylor Fritz became the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday, setting up a US Open title showdown against world number one Jannik Sinner. Fritz, the world number 12, twice fought back to defeat compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in his semi-final. Australian Open champion Sinner became the first Italian man to make the New York final with a 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 win over an ailing Jack Draper of Britain.

PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch are releasing new video games for gamers. Gamers will be able to play «Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2» and "Wild Bastards". One thing about the title of Focus Entertainment’s «Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2» — you know exactly what you’re in for. You are Demetrian Titus, a genetically enhanced brute sent into battle against the Tyranids, an insectoid species with an insatiable craving for human flesh. You have a rocket-powered suit of armor and an arsenal of ridiculous weapons like the “Chainsword,” the “Thunderhammer” and the “Melta Rifle,” so what could go wrong? Besides the squishy single-player mode, there are cooperative missions and six-vs.-six free-for-alls. «Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2» is releasing on Monday on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S or PC.

While tennis fans savor the last matches of the U.S. Open, a subset of viewers have watched the tournament as a source of fashion inspiration

Jannik Sinner, the world's top-ranked player, became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final, defeating an ill Jack Draper in straight sets on Friday. Sinner secured a spot in the championship match against either Taylor Fritz or Frances Tiafoe, showcasing a score of 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 despite facing physical challenges. Sinner, who has previously won the Australian Open, expressed excitement about his achievement. «Jack and I know each other very well, we are great friends off court,» said Sinner. «It was a very physical match. He's so tough to beat so I'm excited to be in the final.»