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Trump-Xi summit: From trade to Taiwan, what will the US and Chinese presidents discuss in Washington?

Cyclone Arnab: Landfall expected before midnight tomorrow as IMD issues orange alerts across six states

ICC plans T20I expansion and fewer ODIs in 2027–2031 FTP cycle: Report

US-China tech war: Businesses in the front line

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China to test supersonic jet that moves at Mach 2, double the speed of sound

Bomb scare in New York amid UNGA: Suspicious suitcase found near UN headquarters

IND vs JPN, one-off T20I: Japan captain Kendel on pushing India to the brink - ‘It was special’

Mikel Arteta verbally agrees to three-year extension with Arsenal after title-winning Premier League season

WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026: Key voices to discuss India’s tourism future

WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Iconic Awards 2026: India's travel economy leaders gather in Delhi

New OTT releases this week (September 21-27, 2026): Shaque: Trust No One, Hunkkaar, Don’t Be Shy- 5 new titles coming to Netflix, Prime Video and more

81st UN General Assembly: Burnham announces UK-US AI defence tie-up

Trump calls on nations to quit ‘rogue’ and ‘out-of-control’ International Criminal Court, rips UN

Infections transmitted from pregnant woman linked to autism risk

'What kind of confession is this?': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s 'terrorists would be roaming New York' remark goes viral, raises alarm online. Watch

Elephants hide behind trees, stage surprise attack on poachers targeting rhinos in South Africa

IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla sent on leave amid Sahil Wakode death probe

National Film Awards 2026: Kartik Aaryan, Mammootty, Yami Gautam, Randeep Hooda and other key winners

El Niño 2026 heats up to become strongest in 1,000 years

Anne Hathaway to run in supporting race for Nolan's epic

Over 4,200 books withdrawn from circulation in J&K colleges, 94% from Kashmir

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Explainer: Why rare-earth export licences and Board of Trade are US priorities ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Asia prepares for record El Nino, food shock 

Forget apps: Qualcomm CEO says AI agents will change how we use smartphones

Four female students raped during 'Red Zone' at California university. What we know

Meta platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, is set to lay off thousands of employees starting February 10, marking another wave of job cuts in the tech industry.

Meta layoffs surge as AI hiring speeds up

President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with sweeping changes—cutting foreign aid, firing federal workers, and scaling back government operations. While his policies are shaking up Washington, the economic response has been muted.

Trump’s tariffs spark inflation & market worries

US President Donald Trump's pledge to implement universal tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports caused commodity currencies, Asian stocks and cryptos to decline. Markets are set for a risk-off session on Monday as investors remain apprehensive about the escalating trade tensions.

Stocks, currencies slide on tariff jitters

Everyone is aware of Bitcoin's popularity and how many large long-term investors are adding the OG token to their portfolios. Now, families are investing in cryptos as a college savings strategy to enhance their children's financial prospects despite the associated risks and volatility.

Parents ditch stocks and embrace Bitcoin for college savings

China's consumer inflation accelerated to its fastest pace in five months in January, with the consumer price index rising 0.5%. This was slightly above market expectations.

Manufacturing contracts as China tries to spur growth

To stimulate the economy and boost consumer spending, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the main repo rate for the first time in almost five years.

The RBI action comes after the government announced significant tax relief in the budget last week.

What does the RBI cut mean for households?

The U.S. Economy post the pandemic is anything but a miracle as economic activity keeps chugging along.

Data on friday showed the U.S. Workforce expanded in a significant fashion last month.

However, there's a big problem just below the surface, and it's only getting bigger: debt.

The US economy's growing threat: debt

U.S. President Donald Trump has signalled a strong push toward private-sector-led digital innovation.

In what is being labelled a landmark decision by crypto backers -- U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning the creation and issuance of central bank digital currencies or cbdcs.

The question is, has that led to a broader adoption of crypto use?

Take a look at the next report for more on this...

Brazil sees surge in crypto use

Indian weddings have always been larger than life. In 2024, they went even bigger. Budget increases soared by 14%, with the average spend ranging from 40,000 dollars to 50,000 dollars. Lavish venues, intricate decorations, and top-tier entertainment made every event a spectacle. The guest lists? They grew too, with weddings of 300+ guests seeing a 16% rise.

Weddings in India get more extravagant

Moving on to the recently announced delhi election result...

The bjp has won the assembly election....

But what does this result mean for you as a voter, particularly from an economic perspective?

BJP races to power in Delhi Assembly polls

The union cabinet has approved the new income tax bill 2025 to replace the income tax act of 1961, aiming to simplify and modernize india's tax system. The new bill, expected to be 50% shorter than the existing law, seeks to reduce litigation and enhance taxpayer comprehension through clearer legal language.

India approves new Income Tax bill 2025

The consensus in markets today is that Beijing would reach a deal with the US And avoid worsening trade hostilities. As a result, the risk premiums for China proxies, such as the Aussie dollar, have been erased. However, is it too early to price out the US-china trade war?

Too early to price out US-China trade war?

Global traders brace for volatility as they predict tariffs and inflation to significantly influence global markets in 2025. This is according to JP Morgan's annual survey of institutional trading customers. We decode these traders' bets on the trends for 2025...

Tariffs & inflation to drive markets in 2025

Indian stocks took a beating in January ahead of the budget, with outflows from the domestic equity market marking the second highest on record. Among the sectors that had the most foreign withdrawals in January, banking stocks made up about a third.

Foreign investors offload Indian shares worth $9 Bn in January

China’s weak consumer demand is putting pressure on global companies, with major brands warning of a prolonged slowdown. French spirits giant Pernod Ricard saw a 25% drop in china sales, while Carlsberg reported the country’s beer market shrank 4 to 5% in 2024.

China’s luxury, spirits, & retail sales decline sharply

The U.S. has sanctioned an Indian company and several individuals for allegedly shipping Iranian oil to China, violating U.S. sanctions. This move intensifies tensions between the U.S. and both India and China, as the U.S. continues to apply pressure on countries involved in Iranian oil trade, further complicating international relations in the region.

US imposes sanctions on Indian company and nationals for shipping Iranian Oil to China

California is facing a growing home insurance crisis as thousands of homeowners struggle to rebuild after devastating wildfires. In the aftermath of the eaton and palisades fires, the stark contrast between insurance coverage for residents is evident.

California's state insurance policies surge by 100% since 2020

Next week, top tech CEOs and leaders from about a hundred countries will gather in Paris to focus on the safe development of artificial intelligence (ai). All eyes will be on the US and china to see if they can find some common path amid the trade war and ai supremacy race. Chinese ai startup, DeepSeek, will also be the centre of the discussions.

Paris AI summit: Focus on trump & DeepSeek

Russians purchased a record 75.6 metric tons of gold in 2024, marking a 6 percent increase from the previous year. This surge reflects a shift in consumer behavior as people sought to safeguard their savings amid escalating western sanctions.

Gold replaces foreign currency for Russian savers

Russia's oil exports are facing mounting challenges as international sanctions target its vast 'shadow fleet' of vessels. Over 180 Russian-controlled ships were sanctioned by the US Treasury last month. More than two-thirds of tankers servicing the key Kozmino oil hub are now affected.

Russia's shadow fleet faces growing sanctions risks

Global markets are exuding a sense of resilience despite the fog of uncertainties. U.S. 'big tech' stock prices have fallen, the value of the safe-haven yen has soared to new heights, and fears of a worldwide trade war have taken hold. But risk assets are showing the ability to bounce back.

Markets see positives in fog of uncertainty

Canada's energy exports surged at the end of 2024, pushing its trade surplus with the united states to the highest level in over two years. But with president trump back in the white house, new tariff threats could shake up North America's trade.

U.S.-Canada trade faces uncertainty in 2025

Pakistan’s export sector faces a critical challenge as the government doubles gas prices for captive power plants, a key energy source for over 50 percent of the country’s export-driven industries.

Gas price hike threatens Pakistan’s exports

China’s start to the Lunar New Year is marked by a tourism boom, defying the country’s broader economic slowdown. China has recorded a 203% surge in inbound travel bookings for the 2025 Lunar New Year, compared to 2024. This spike is largely attributed to China’s expanded visa-waiver scheme, offering 30-day visa-free entry to citizens of 38 countries.

China sees 203% surge in Lunar New Year travel

Asian stocks started Wednesday on a positive note, tracking gains in Wall Street overnight. The sentiment was driven by investors' optimism for a U.S.-China trade deal soon, similar to the Mexico and China tariff delay.

Asian stocks edge higher tracking Wall Street.

European Union trade head Maros Sefcovic said the union wanted to engage with the U.S. Quickly over trump's planned tariffs. His boss, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasized that the group would defend its interests in the discussions.

The tariff on/off switch reflects bluster diplomacy