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India on Thursday described as «inaccurate» a media report that said artillery shells sold by Indian arms manufacturers have been diverted by European customers to Ukraine and New Delhi has not intervened to stop it. «We have seen the Reuters report. It is speculative and misleading. It implies violations by India, where none exist and hence, is inaccurate and mischievous,» Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. He said India has an «impeccable» track record of compliance with international obligations on the export of military and dual-use items. «India has been carrying out its defence exports taking into account its international obligations on non-proliferation and based on its own robust legal and regulatory framework, which includes a holistic assessment of relevant criteria, including end-user obligations and certifications,» Jaiswal said.

Research by the firm found there have only been two consecutive years without initial public offerings since the launch of the first infrastructure trust 18 years ago—2008 and 2009, during the peak of the Global Financial Crisis. On the secondary market, only £11m has been raised by infrastructure trusts so far this year, according to data compiled by abrdn from the London Stock Exchange.  FCA and government lift investment trust cost disclosure requirements as they plan reforms This is set to be the lowest market raising by infrastructure trusts by a «significant amount», abrdn ad...

bill of lading in an electronic transfer mode between the customs of both sides, a move that will help promote ease of doing business, a senior official said on Thursday. A bill of lading is a legal document that serves as a receipt, contract, and proof of ownership for shipped goods. Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Santosh Kumar Sarangi said as and when the system becomes a norm for all the countries, there will be no requirement for physical submission of records. «India in collaboration with South Korea has now started this concept of sharing the bill of lading in an electronic transfer mode between the customs of both sides,» he said while addressing a session in the 'Deloitte Government Summit' here.

Barrons Roundtable panelists discuss Americas housing crisis amid a potential rate-cut.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates by half a percentage point, announced on September 18th, is momentous for two reasons. As the first cut by America’s central bank since it lifted rates to quell inflation, it marks the start of a monetary-easing cycle.

Pepe Unchained ($PEPU) continues its hot streak, with over $13.6 million raised in its fundraising efforts.

CoinStats, a prominent platform in cryptocurrency portfolio management, has officially launched full integration with the TRON blockchain. This update is part of CoinStats’ mission to enhance user experiences by broadening the range of assets it tracks.

US Federal Reserve is working upon a rate cut that could arrive any time now, and investors as well as the markets are both interested to know how much the Fed is looking at giving away for the benefit of the US economy and halt an impending US recession in its tracks. Recession has indeed become a major concern for US investors now, with the markets reacting proactively to the situation at hand, especially during the US election season, that has already started showing its teeth.

China accounts for nearly one-third of global exports of electronic devices, and Chinese-made devices have already been raising security concerns. Huawei, the Shenzhen-based Chinese telecom company, has for several years been at the centre of an intense technological rivalry between Beijing and Washington, with US officials warning its equipment could be used to spy on behalf of Chinese authorities, allegations that China has denied.

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Listed on the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday (17 September), the ETC seeks to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the BNP Paribas Rolling Futures W0 TZ index.  The index is designed to provide investors with exposure to gas traded on the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF). It measures total return performance based on the underlying ICE Dutch TTF Gas Futures contracts. Nitesh Shah, WisdomTree Europe's head of commodities and macroeconomic research, the Dutch TTF facility is the most representative and liquid natural gas benchmark in Europe, therefore the «best tool»...

r Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), of which the company is a steering committee member. By embedding specific metadata into AI-generated content, Google will allow users to easily identify if an image, video, or other media has been created or edited by AI tools.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It is a good thing that the government is thinking of giving a big boost to indigenous production of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, to fill Indian skies with hundreds of thousands of these flying objects.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Amazon.com’s decision to require its corporate staff members to be in the office every weekday sparked frustration among employees and curiosity among executives at other companies interested in seeing worker reaction. Some at Amazon said they were surprised and disappointed.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Ashish Kacholia, ace investor and director of Lucky Investment Managers Pvt Ltd, recently walked away from five stocks. If you are an investor in the Indian stock markets, chances are you've heard of him.

Fed rate cut is directly targeted at battling the inflation levels in the United States, and also halt the recession in its tracks, but there is still some more insight needed as to how much the move will affect the markets beyond the US. There are chances that the global markets will resonate the impact of the Fed rate cut, and countries like China, which exports heavily to the United States, could be among the ones most affected by the call.

The good news for Atlantic City's casino industry is that internet gambling had its best month ever in August, bringing in more than $198 million

Warren Buffett’s adult children, Susie, Howard and Peter Buffett, have long track records as philanthropists

Amit Shah on Tuesday said any conspiracy to cause railway accidents will not last long and the government will soon unveil an initiative for the protection of the 1.10 lakh km railway network across the country. The home minister's remarks came in the wake of a series of railway accidents, most of which appeared to be attempts at sabotage as obstructions were placed on the railway tracks. Addressing a press conference to mark 100 days of the third tenure of the BJP-led NDA government, Shah said he had discussed the issue of railway safety with Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over the last two days. «As far as accidents are concerned, we will investigate the root cause of this. Whatever the reason, the government is committed to addressing the issue. If this is a conspiracy, it will not last long. If there are gaps, they will be plugged,» Shah said with Vaishnaw by his side.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The recent ₹6,560-crore initial public offering (IPO) of Bajaj Housing Finance, which was oversubscribed nearly 67 times, underscored the ongoing frenzy around IPOs in India. The sheer demand – translating to bids worth more than ₹4 trillion – highlights the immense trust investors place in established corporate giants like Bajaj and Tata.

Azerbaijan Grand Prix, it seems like nearly half the field is capable of winning races in Formula 1. McLaren chief executive Zak Brown, whose driver Lando Norris is Max Verstappen's closest title challenger, says he's enjoying the best show he's seen in his eight years in F1. There have been six different winners in the last eight races, representing four different teams. Verstappen, whose dominance in 2022 and 2023 broke records, still leads the standings but his last win was in June.