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27.08 / 16:32

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rate cuts are most likely to start from its September meeting. «Indian markets are expected to follow gains seen in the US stock market, as the likelihood of a „soft landing“ for the global economy increases amid signs of economic softening. A potential rate cut by the Fed would likely boost market sentiment and drive up stock prices,» said Pravesh Gour, Senior Technical Analyst at Swastika Investmart.

27.08 / 16:14

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OVL, BPRL and OIL hold 16%, 10% and 4% stake respectively in the project, operated by France's TotalEnergies with a 26.5% stake. The other partners are Japan’s Mitsui & Co. (20%), Mozambique’ state-run Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos or ENH (15%) and Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production Plc.

27.08 / 11:58

Progressive Boxing voice Olympics Sporting athletics judo Nacer Zorgani, voice of Olympic boxing, now targets Paralympic glory as judoka

Nacer Zorgani has had a busy summer. In July at the Paris Games, his captivating baritone voice gained him fans as the announcer at the Olympic boxing. Now, the 38-year-old is preparing to make his mark as a fiercely dedicated Para-judo competitor, training tirelessly for the Paralympic Games that start Wednesday. Zorgani will compete on Sept. 7 in the men's 90-kilogram, J2 classification for visually impaired athletes

23.08 / 21:06

UPS DOW WhatsApp Nikkei World stocks gain, dollar slips, oil jumps

World shares gained on Friday, just shy of all-time highs, while the dollar languished around one-year lows after the Powell speech. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Avg rose 0.73%, to 41,011, S&P 500 gained 0.65%, to 5,606 and Nasdaq Composite gained 0.9%, to 17,778. Europe's broad Stoxx 600 index rose 0.5% after Asian shares outside Japan had nudged down 0.1%, but Japan's Nikkei gained 0.4%. US Treasury yields fell across the board with benchmark US 10-year notes dipping 5.4 bps to 3.808%, from 3.862% late on Thursday. The dollar turned lower and sterling rose to its highest in more than two years. The euro gained to $1.1179, up 0.6% on the day, hitting a one-year high.

23.08 / 10:09

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The East Indian Cookery Book, an anthology of recipes from one of the city’s most prominent communities, the East Indians. The rare, out-of-print book is special to Gresham Fernandes, chef partner at Bandra Born, who belongs to this community, because it holds recipes for fugyas, a wedding pickle made with toddy vinegar and vindaloo, which have influenced his repertoire. Fernandes is an avid reader with an impressive collection of 800 books, ranging from food writing to culinary culture.

23.08 / 08:45

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23.08 / 03:35

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Japan's Nikkei share average rose in early trade on Friday, with pharma shares rallying for a second session, although gains were limited as tech stocks followed their U.S. peers lower. Japanese exporter-heavy equity markets also got some broad support from a weaker yen versus the dollar. However, the outlook for the currency pair looks murky, with investors watching Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's testimony in parliament after last month's surprise rate hike.

23.08 / 01:46

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Asian markets opened lower, as investors prepare for comments from Jerome Powell later Friday. Equities in Australia and South Korea fell alongside Hong Kong share futures, echoing Thursday’s selloff in US stocks where both the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 indexes retreated.

22.08 / 17:37

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22.08 / 12:36

FIVE tennis Swimming Rugby Sporting athletics Can Indian para-athletes achieve historic five gold medals at Paris Paralympics?

Sumit Antil, left for the Paris Paralympics in advance to get acclimatised to the conditions. The 16 para athletes will stay at hotels in Paris for a few days before entering the Games Village on August 25, three days before the Opening Ceremony. The likes of Antil, who is bidding to become the first Indian to defend his Paralympics gold, will train at facilities near the French capital to acclimatise with the weather conditions there. Para athletics events will be held from August 30 to September 8, the closing day of the Paralympics, at Stade de France, the same venue where the able-bodied athletes competed during the Paris Olympics.

22.08 / 02:43

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Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan that will help define the global rates trajectory. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed 0.2% as benchmarks in Japan, Australia and South Korea rose. That came after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes advanced on further signs the Fed will cut interest rates.

22.08 / 02:27

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Fed Chair Powell's speech in the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday will be a key event to watch out for. «Hopes are running high for rate cuts in the September meeting followed by more rate cuts in subsequent meetings. The market thus is likely to consolidate this week,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal.

21.08 / 16:58

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Japan racked up a 621 billion yen, or $4.3 billion, trade deficit in July, as prices of imports surged

21.08 / 12:37

UPS Pool Gulf Investment Fund tables tender offer in attempt to narrow discount

Following the opening of the tender offer today (21 August), investors have until 5:30pm British Summer Time on 27 August to decide whether to keep their shares in the company or partake in the tender offer, the trust said in a stock exchange notice. GIF's assets and liabilities will be valued on 13 September at 5:30pm and further allocated into two pools — the continuing pool and the tender pool, with assets in the tender pool to be realised by the investment adviser and the proceeds used to repurchase the tendered shares. Schroder Japan trust ups discount management efforts with re...

21.08 / 07:45

COST Provident Research Trade show Pharmaceuticals Japan trade slips into deficit, strong yen clouds export outlook

TOKYO : Japan’s balance of trade fell back into the red in July, with the yen’s recent appreciation dimming the outlook for the nation’s exports. Japan posted a trade deficit of 621.8 billion yen for July, equivalent to $4.28 billion. That followed a 224 billion yen surplus in June, Ministry of Finance data showed Wednesday, and compared with the 359.1 billion yen deficit expected by economists polled by data provider Quick.

21.08 / 01:40

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AUM of $150 billion) and Singapore-based Mars Growth Capital Partners (AUM $1.5 billion), according to two people familiar with the plans. Others that have set up local operations since this January include South Korea’s sovereign fund KIC, Japan’s Advantage Partners, and Singapore-based Growtheum Capital Partners.

20.08 / 20:58

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The owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores has received a buyout offer for from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard

20.08 / 12:32

markets Manufacturing Research wellness President Experts reports Thirteen years after the breakup, Honda overtakes former partner to become the new Hero

Hero MotoCorp has fallen to the second position behind Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) based on wholesale dispatch data. According to figures from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam), Honda has surpassed Hero MotoCorp in the April-July period, with 18.53 lakh units compared to Hero's 18.31 lakh units. This represents a difference of approximately 21,653 units, which grows to over 1.3 lakh units when including exports. Both companies declined to comment when approached, a TOI report stated. In January 2011, Hero MotoCorp and Honda Motors (Japan) decided to split after 26 year of partnership.

20.08 / 08:19

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softer yen and technology share gains, as an encouraging U.S. economic outlook continued to support risk appetite globally. The Nikkei rose more than 2% during the session before finishing up 1.8% at 38,062.92, its highest closing level since Aug. 1.

20.08 / 07:01

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companies that make air-conditioners. Leading firms such as PG Electroplast and Epack Durable reported more than 70% year-on-year growth in the June quarter. These companies design and make air-conditioners for famous brands such as Voltas, Blue Star and Samsung, apart from washing machines and electronic appliances.

20.08 / 01:59

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Asian stocks rose, following a buoyant session on Wall Street amid bets the Federal Reserve will soon signal it’s ready to start cutting interest rates. Shares advanced in Japan, South Korea and Australia. The MSCI Asia-Pacific index headed for a third day of gains while Hong Kong futures also pointed to a rise. The advance was fueled by a bullish mood in the US, where the S&P 500 climbed for an eighth straight day — the longest winning streak this year.

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