RBI turns upbeat as worst of Iran war shock recedes

RBI turns upbeat as worst of Iran war shock recedes

The resilience is a welcome surprise for an economy that had appeared vulnerable to the surge in oil prices triggered by the conflict Published Thu, Aug 13, 2026 · 03:00 PM [MUMBAI] Five months after the Iran war raised fears of an inflation spike and an economic downturn, Indian officials are sounding more confident as…

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Tata’s US$120 billion wager on future growth in limbo with shock exit of chairman

Tata’s US0 billion wager on future growth in limbo with shock exit of chairman

Tata Sons’ board had already begun pushing for a strategic recalibration even before the departure was announced INDIA’S largest conglomerate is reeling from the shock resignation of its chairman, who leaves a vacuum just as the coffee-to-cars group executes a massive reinvestment programme over the next five years. Natarajan Chandrasekaran’s decision to step down in…

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Shein is said to consider Aug 28 for Hong Kong trading debut

Shein is said to consider Aug 28 for Hong Kong trading debut

The fashion retailer has targeted a US$30 billion IPO valuation but has faced pushback from investors and may lower it further Published Thu, Aug 13, 2026 · 12:57 PM [HONG KONG] Shein plans to start taking investor orders for its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering as soon as Aug 20 and debut in the…

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AEM shares end 14% higher after H1 profit rises 10 times

AEM shares end 14% higher after H1 profit rises 10 times

Counter closes at S$10.98 after 17.2 million securities valued at S$181.9 million change hands [SINGAPORE] Shares of AEM ended 14 per cent higher on Thursday (Aug 13) after the semiconductor test-equipment maker recorded a strong first-half profit the prior day. The counter closed at S$10.98 after 17.2 million securities valued at S$181.9 million changed hands.…

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Mark Consuelos Confesses Divorce Dealbreaker With Kelly Ripa

Mark Consuelos Confesses Divorce Dealbreaker With Kelly Ripa

While Consuelos and Ripa were ulti-mutt-ly lighthearted about the idea of breaking up, the pair are fur real about their love for their pets. Indeed, they shared a vulnerable moment with their audience last year when announcing their beloved 17-year-old dog Chewie had died. “We had a rough day yesterday. Gosh, we had to say…

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Race to replace Pelosi enters the AI group chat

Race to replace Pelosi enters the AI group chat

A parody AI chatbot designed by California congressional candidate Scott Wiener’s campaign to mock the record of his opponent attracted the attention politicians crave and criticism most loathe. The short-lived experiment stirred controversy over the use of artificial intelligence in campaigns ads and drew sharp criticism from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has endorsed…

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