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These documents, a few of which are being reprinted for our readers, reveal a series of letters exchanged between the British Olympic Association, the International Olympic Committee and the India Office, discussing the prospects of Indian participation at the 1912 Olympics. Had this participation happened, India would have been among the first Asian countries to embrace the Olympic movement, alongside Japan, which established a national Olympic Committee in 1911 before participating in the 1912 competition.

Oshi No Ko," following the success of its anime counterpart released in 2023. Unlike the anime, which garnered significant acclaim, the live-action adaptation aims to reach a wider audience.

Unicommerce Esolutions has tagged Japanese investor SoftBank, which holds a nearly 30% stake in the ecommerce enterprise software developer, as well as Snapdeal cofounders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal as the Gurugram-based company's promoters in an addendum filed to its draft IPO prospectus. The original draft red herring prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India had named only AceVector Ltd — the parent company of Snapdeal — as its promoter.

dollar edged higher against other major currencies on Friday, hitting a fresh eight-week high against the yen as data showed a strong U.S. economy and as the Federal Reserve's patient approach to interest-rate cuts stood in contrast to more dovish peers. U.S. business activity hit a 26-month high in June amid a rebound in employment while price pressures subsided considerably, suggesting that a recent slowdown in inflation was likely to be sustained.

Asian shares are ending the week with a whimper after a recent rally to 26-month highs drew profit-taking, while the relentless strength in the U.S. dollar pushed the Japanese yen towards the intervention zone. Europe is set for a flat open, having bounced a day earlier as rate cuts there gathered pace. Both EUROSTOXX 50 futures and FTSE were little changed but S&P 500 futures rose 0.1% and Nasdaq futures gained 0.2%.

South Korea's port city of Busan on Saturday for joint military exercises this month with the host nation and Japan, the Yonhap news agency said. The leaders of the three nations agreed at a Camp David summit in August 2023 to hold annual military training drills as they condemned China's «dangerous and aggressive behaviour» in the disputed waterway of the South China Sea. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited North Korea this week for the first time in 24 years and signed a deal with leader Kim Jong Un that included a mutual defence pledge.

Nikkei share average closed slightly lower on Friday as losses in technology shares overshadowed gains in value stocks amid a weak yen and higher yields. The Nikkei slipped 0.09% to 38,596.47 after three straight sessions of gains. However, it fell 0.49% for the week.

Crude oil futures slid in early trade on Friday on the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates in Asia and the United States, while falling U.S. oil inventories kept prices from moving lower. Brent futures for August delivery dipped 11 cents to $85.60 a barrel by 0013 GMT, while U.S. crude was down 9 cents to $81.20 per barrel.

dollar rose to a seven-week high against the yen on Thursday, while the sterling and euro fell amid on the U.S. economy is coming off the boil while traders watch for more data bolstering the case for a Federal Reserve rate cut this year. May retail sales released this week were tepid and the labor market appears to be weakening. The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, but was still more than expected, data released on Thursday showed, indicating the jobs market remained strong despite a gradual cooling.

Japanese authorities are ready to take action against speculative and excessively volatile moves in the currency market that hurt the economy, the country's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Friday. «It's not intended to change the market's trend,» instead it was aimed at smoothing excessive volatility in the currency market, Kanda told reporters when asked about exchange-rate intervention.

Asian shares are ending the week with a whimper after a rally to 26-month highs earlier this week drew profit-taking, while the strength in the U.S. dollar as central banks in Europe cut rates kept pressuring the yen towards the intervention zone. Overnight, the Swiss National Bank cut rates for a second time while the Bank of England opened the door to an easing in August after holding rates steady. Sterling, the Swiss franc and the euro fell, lifting the dollar broadly.

«An expectation of a growth-focused budget is aiding sentiments and is likely to lead to sector-specific action,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal.

₹1.74 trillion in fiscal 2022 and projected to reach ₹2.4 trillion by fiscal 2025.The company is “actively" looking to partner global liquor companies to bring more international brands to India as it expands its portfolio of premium spirits. Currently, it has no such tie-up.“We are at a significant advanced level of discussions.

Sensex gained 141.34 points, or 0.18%, to close at 77,478.93, while the Nifty 50 settled 51.00 points, or 0.22%, higher at 23,567.00.“The market is consolidating with a positive bias amid strong FII flows and healthy macros. Also, an expectation of a growth-focused budget is aiding sentiments and is likely to lead to sector-specific action.

Investors may want to consider hedging their emerging market plays, according to one exchange-traded fund expert.

Konami Digital Entertainment, the renowned Japanese game developer and publisher, has joined forces with the Avalanche blockchain to introduce a new non-fungible token (NFT) solution called “Resella.”

Daibiru Corporation, a subsidiary of the Japanese business conglomerate Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has invested Rs 1,000 crore in an under-construction office complex in Gurgaon, being developed by DLF in a joint venture with the global investment and development firm Hines, according to three persons familiar with the deal. Hines, which holds a 33% stake in the joint venture, facilitated the exit of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) by bringing in Daibiru as an investor. Both companies have created Daibiru Hines Trust at GIFT City, Gujarat, and plan to invest in more commercial assets across the country.

SoftBank Group will ramp up its power generation business primarily in the United States to supply power to generative artificial intelligence projects worldwide, founder Masayoshi Son said on Thursday. SoftBank Group-backed SB Energy develops and operates renewable electricity businesses across the United States.

EKA Mobility, which received a tranche of Rs 200 crore from Japan’s Mitsui & Company, is looking at commissioning a third manufacturing facility for rolling out electric buses and light commercial vehicles in the country the next 12-18 months. This strategic infusion of capital will be deployed to meet capital expenditures and working capital needs, supporting EKA Mobility’s expansion in the fast-evolving electric vehicle space in the country, Sudhir Mehta, Founder and Chairman, EKA Mobility told ET. EKA (Pinnacle Mobility Solutions) Mobility — one of the commercial vehicle manufacturers approved under the Champion OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Scheme & EV component manufacturing scheme of the Rs 25,938 crore auto PLI policy — has a strategic partnership with Japan’s Mitsui and Netherlands-based VDL Groep to manufacture electric buses and light commercial vehicles.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rejects the notion that China’s dominance is to be feared

In 1991, the Indian government articulated a ‘Look East’ policy to build extensive economic and strategic relations with its eastern neighbours and Southeast Asia. This was different from the traditional ‘West facing’ outlook, in which we looked to learn from Europe and North America. With the age of AI upon us, India is considering how it should both foster and regulate this powerful new technology which can reshape industry, society and geopolitics.