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BUSINESS

Reliance AGM 2023 Highlights: JFS' insurance plans to next-gen on RIL board, Mukesh Ambani shares roadmap

Reliance AGM 2023 Highlights: In a significant announcement, RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani said that JioAir Fibre will be launched on September 19, on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Meanwhile, Isha, Anant and Akash Ambani are now inducted in the board of directors of Reliance Industries while Nita Ambani has stepped down.

BUSINESS

Europe benchmark gas soars amidst Australian LNG strike threats. Here’s why

Australia is the second largest LNG exporter worldwide. The three LNG plants in question, located in Western Australia produce 10 percent of the world’s LNG supplies used primarily for electricity generation in Asia and Europe and for industrial purposes

WORLD

Himachal's flood fury to Hawaii's fatal wildfires — A look at extreme weather events across the world

The devastating weather conditions have claimed at least 75 lives in India's Himachal Pradesh, 111 in United States' Hawaii, and forced the evacuation of thousands in Spain's Tenerife and Canada's Yellowknife.

BUSINESS

Crude oil prices decline 5% this week, hit 2-week low in 4th consecutive day of falls

A culmination of factors has led to a tumultuous week for crude oil prices, with a significant 5 percent drop in value.

BUSINESS

RBI MPC Meeting Highlights: RBI keeps interest rates unchanged in hawkish policy

RBI MPC Meeting Highlights: The RBI on August 10 maintained the GDP growth projection for the current fiscal year at 6.5 percent and slightly increased the inflation projection to 5.4 percent, attributing this adjustment to the rise in vegetable prices, including tomatoes.

BUSINESS

JPMorgan Chase opens offices in Mumbai, Bengaluru to boost India play

The two new facilities are among the company’s largest technology and operation centres across the globe, and are aimed at driving “long-term service excellence, efficiency, and innovation,” the company said.

BUSINESS

Apple, Amazon beat forecast numbers. Here are the top highlights

Silicon Valley tech giants Apple and Amazon bettered markets expectations with their earnings reports on August 3.

POLITICS

Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Lok Sabha passes NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023

Parliament Monsoon Session 2023 Highlights: Opposition leaders stage a walk out after Lok Sabha passes the Bill proposed by the Centre for the control of services in Delhi.

BUSINESS

Fitch downgrades US credit rating to AA+: All you need to know

Over time, a lower credit rating could raise borrowing costs for the US and here's all you need to know about the situation

BUSINESS

Harley-Davidson X440's online bookings close August 3, deliveries from October

Hero MotoCorp will start production of the Harley-Davidson X440 in September at its Garden Factory in Rajasthan Neemrana and deliveries will commence the next month

BUSINESS

Metals rally on weak dollar, China vows to heal property woes

In June, Indian crude steel production recorded a 12.9% increase compared to the same period last year.

BUSINESS

Commodity price rally in July stokes inflation concerns

From energy to metals to food, a broad range of commodities is experiencing significant increases.

BUSINESS

Panchayat Poll Violence Highlights: 697 booth to be repolled tomorrow

West Bengal Panchayat Poll Violence Highlights: Total of 697 booths will be repolled tomorrow in West Bengal Panchayat elections, mentioned West Bengal State Election Commission

BUSINESS

Bengal Poll Violence Highlights: What I have seen on the ground is very disturbing, says WB Governor

Bengal Poll Violence Highlights: "What I have seen on the ground is very disturbing, there is violence & murder...one thing I have noticed is that it is the poor people who get killed, the killers are also poor...we should kill poverty but instead we're killing the poor...this is not what Bengal deserves...": West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose