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FCNR(B) deposit drive puts sharper margin pressure on private banks

Gold ETF flows turn negative after 13 weeks as bullion loses 4%

Noel Tata requests records of September 17 Tata Sons board meeting

Pakistan's last antique restorers give old treasures new life

Reparations calls to dog King Charles's tough Caribbean trip

India braces for Cyclone Arnab with evacuations

Global rates and foreign outflows remain key risks for Indian markets

Steel Strips Wheels gains 36% in two sessions on growth outlook

Neha Nagar says ₹3 crore can fund retirement with disciplined planning

Cavs edge T'Wolves in overtime despite superb Edwards

Vikas Satija says steady SIP flows shielded Indian equities from deeper losses

Prescott fires Cowboys to 38-21 win over plummeting Eagles

Brewers rout Rays to reach brink of World Series sweep

Kuwait padel chief hails national showing at Premier Padel Major

China's premier 'fully confident' of hitting growth targets

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday he was "fully confident" the country would hit its economic goals this year, lauding recent stimulus measures and suggesting there was still room for more.

Taiwan couple charged with trying to influence elections for China

A Taiwanese radio host and his wife have been charged with receiving $2.3 million from "overseas sources" including China in exchange for attempting to influence the island's elections and referendums.

Critically endangered Sumatran elephant calf born in Indonesia

A critically endangered Sumatran elephant has been born in Indonesia, officials said Tuesday, another rare birth that has given renewed hope to conservation efforts.

How East Germany's 'traffic light man' became a beloved icon

As Germany readies to mark 35 years since the Berlin Wall fell, one symbol of the former communist East has become an icon of reunification, seen by millions every time they cross a street.

Asian markets swing ahead of toss-up US election

Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as traders jockeyed for position a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing the vote on a knife-edge as the two candidates wrapped up their campaigns.

Hundreds of UK police sacked for misconduct

Nearly 600 police officers in England and Wales were sacked in the year to March 2024, figures showed Tuesday, as police chiefs battle to restore public confidence after a string of scandals.

Top-ranked Nelly Korda wins LPGA Player of Year award

World number one Nelly Korda has clinched her first LPGA Player of the Year honors, the LPGA confirmed on Monday after it became mathematically impossible for anyone to catch her for the points-based award.

Man City will 'struggle' to overcome injury crisis, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City will struggle to overcome a mounting injury crisis but encouraged the English champions to bounce back in Tuesday's Champions League trip to Sporting Lisbon.