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Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda have also been invited to the G20 Summit dinner, according to ANI news agency report. The national capital is all decked up magnificently to hold the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10. Meanwhile dignitaries from across the world have started arriving in Delhi to participate in the mega event.

rupee depreciated 9 paise to end at its record closing low of 83.21 a dollar. Among other Asian currencies, the offshore Chinese yuan dropped to near 7.36 to the dollar.

China’s exports are faltering and its consumers are spending less at home, the country is flooding the world with cars. Overseas demand for inexpensive vehicles made in China, mostly gasoline-powered models that Chinese consumers now shun in favor of electric cars, is so great that the biggest obstacle to selling more abroad is a lack of specialized ships to carry them. Chinese automakers have leaped to dominance in Russia since war began in Ukraine, transporting cars by train. The companies have also captured large shares of markets in Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and Mexico.

Toronto International Film Festival opened on Thursday with "The Boy and the Heron" by famed Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki, the first time an animated feature has taken the coveted spot. Although there was a dearth of star power on the red carpet due to the Hollywood actors strike, festival-goers can look forward to some 50 films over 11 days, including Craig Gillespie's «Dumb Money,» «Lee» which stars Kate Winslet and Taika Waititi's «Next Goal Wins». The festival will also include directorial debuts for Patricia Arquette with «Gonzo Girl» and for Kristin Scott Thomas with «North Star». Studio Ghibli executive Junichi Nishioka said it was an honour for «The Boy and the Heron» to have been chosen as the opener for the festival. «It shows that animation and live-action films don't need to be differentiated anymore,» he said. The film, a semi-autobiographical story of a young boy struggling with the death of his mother, is expected to Miyazaki's swan song. The 82-year-old director, known for works such as «Spirited Away» and «My Neighbor Totoro», did not attend the opening. The Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) have been on strike since May over pay and the use of artificial intelligence. «Gonzo Girl» stars Arquette, Camila Morrone and William Dafoe were among the few actors gaining union approval to promote their films. «I am lucky to be here, but a lot of people are unable to attend the festival,» Morrone told Reuters, calling the strike «essential» and stressing that it was important to be resolved. Over 150,000 actors and 65,000 writers across the United States have refused to resume shooting or promote films.

The MCX October gold futures were trading up by Rs 127 or 0.22% from the Thursday closing price at Rs 59,125 per 10 gram on the MCX while the December Silver futures were trading at Rs 72,038 per kg, higher by Rs 268 or 0.37%. On Comex, Gold futures were trading at $1,950.70 per troy ounce on Friday, up by $8.20 or 0.42% while Silver futures were at $23.390, higher by $0.150 or 0.650%. The October Gold futures had ended with losses of Rs 107 or 0.18% per 10 gram at Rs 58,981 on Thursday while the December Silver futures closed lower at Rs 71,800, down by Rs 672 per kg or 0.93%. «Correction in gold prices this week was on account of strength in the US economy which makes it likely that interest rates will stay high,» Neha Qureshi, Senior Technical & Derivative Analyst, Anand Rathi Commodities & Currencies opines. On Technical charts, October Gold futures witnessed the RSI indicator hitting a point where it might start going down, she said. «Right now, gold prices are above two important lines called the 50-day and 100-day EMA, which are like support levels. If they're crossed, it could mean the market is turning bearish.

President Joe Biden has nominated a former Obama administration official to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, which has been without a permanent leader for a year and a half

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in seven months, another sign that the labor market remains largely unaffected by higher interest rates

National Australia Bank is suing You Need a Budget, a budgeting platform based in the United States, for allegedly infringing on its decades-long trademark and ignoring demands for a rebranding for over a year.

Deerpath Capital, a US-based lender, has tapped Australian superannuation funds and family offices for a potential $US2 billion ($3.1 billion) fundraising effort.

Elon Musk, the billionaire and CEO of multiple companies has often appealed to both Ukraine and Russia to stop war and find a peaceful solution to age-old problems. Musk has supported Ukraine by providing internet to Ukraine through its Starlink satellite system. However, a biography on Elon Musk, which is set to be released by Simon & Schuster on September 12, has highlighted how Musk prevented war nuclear war between Ukraine and Russia.

Bruce Springsteen announced Thursday that he's postponing a slate of concerts in September on the advice of doctors who treating him for peptic ulcer disease. Fans who aren't familiar with this common and potentially serious gastrointestinal problem may wonder how it could sideline The Boss, who turns 74 later this month. Here's what to know about the disease:

Gold prices firmed on Friday but were set for a weekly decline as the dollar and Treasury yields held firm with strong U.S. economic data raising concerns of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates higher for longer.FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,922.87 per ounce, as of 0116 GMT, but set for a 0.8% weekly fall.

Coco Gauff never wavered. Not when a big lead in the first set evaporated.

US Presidential elections: Indian American Nikki Haley has emerged as the top Republican presidential contender against US President Joe Biden in the November 2024 polls, indicated CNN in its poll. The upcoming Presidential election will be contested by a dozen of Republican leaders including Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy. The race is currently being led by former president Donald Trump who is leading by a huge margin from its fellow Republican candidates.

Nasdaq fell on Thursday, with the biggest drag from Apple and weakness in chip stocks over concerns about China's iPhone curbs, while a fall in weekly U.S. jobless claims fed worries about interest rates and sticky inflation. Shares in S&P heavyweight Apple Inc fell for a second straight day on news that China had widened curbs on iPhone use by state employees, requiring staff at some central government agencies to stop using their mobiles at work. Bloomberg reported that China planned to broaden the iPhone ban to state firms and agencies. The drag from Apple, its suppliers and companies with large China exposure pushed the S&P 500 technology sector lower making it the biggest percentage decliner among the benchmark's 11 major sectors during the session. A U.S.

US Open semifinal clash between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova, causing a 50-minute delay in the match. Here's a breakdown of the incident: At a crucial point in the match, with Gauff leading Muchova after securing the first set and winning the first game of the second set, four individuals in the upper deck of Arthur Ashe Stadium stood up and brought the match to a halt. The disruption unfolded at 8:05 EDT on Thursday evening.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a close ally of India, is visiting India as a G20 invitee and her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assumes significance ahead of the parliamentary election in her country in January 2024. Over the past decade India has launched several cross-border connectivity and energy projects to boost the Bangladesh economy, complementing efforts undertaken by the Hasina government. Bangladesh is emerging as a link to landlocked Northeast India. Japan, Bangladesh and India have formed a trilateral to connect Northeast India via Bangladesh to the Bay of Bengal.

Lady Jill Biden tested negative for Covid-19- three days after being tested positive for the infection, the First Lady's office said on Thursday. She was tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. «This evening, the First Lady tested positive for Covid-19. She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms.

Russia is holding «sham elections» in the occupied region of Ukraine, US State Secretary Antony Blinken said adding that this action shows its blatant disregard for UN Charter principles. In a statement released by the State Department, Blinken said, «The Russian Federation is in the process of conducting sham elections in occupied areas of Ukraine.

VedantaRepresentatives of Vedanta Resources are traveling to Singapore and Hong Kong to meet bondholders, as the junk-rated Indian miner faces repayment of about $2 billion of notes next year.LTIMindtreeLTIMindtree has launched two industry solutions, AdSpark and Smart Service Operations, to accelerate the time-to-market for businesses on the Salesforce platform.Read more: Here's the trade setup for today's sessionJB ChemicalsLakshay Kataria, Chief Financial Officer of the company, has resigned due to personal reasons and he will be relieved from his duties effective end of business hours on November 30, 2023.Mazagon DockMazagon Dock has signed a master ship repair agreement with the US government. The agreement is expected to open-up voyage repairs of US Navy ships at the company.Tata SteelAVAADA Group said it has signed an agreement with Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Ltd (TSSEZL) to set up a green hydrogen and ammonia manufacturing unit in Odisha.Adani Total GasAdani Total Gas will set up a compressed biogas plant in Uttar Pradesh, according to an ET Now report.Shemaroo EntertainmentCGST and the central excise department carried out search operations at the company's premises on September 5 and detained top executives.

Nifty closed higher for the fifth straight day despite weak global cues on recovery in the second half due to short covering on the weekly expiry day. «Nifty has shown good momentum in September so far and is inching closer towards its life highs where it could face some resistance. However, we expect outperformance in the broader market to continue with interest in niche sectors,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions:STATE OF THE MARKETSGIFT Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive startGIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded 15 points, or 0.08 per cent, higher at 19,782.50, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for positive start on Friday.