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UNGA address, ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event and more: All you need to know about PM’s US tour

PM Modi's US tour includes address to the business and the Indian-American communities, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), among various other events

3-Point Analysis | US Fed slashes interest rates by 25 bps

This is the second such policy rate cut by the US central bank this year.

US calls attacks 'act of war' while Saudi points fingers at Iran; so is it war now?

On his way to Saudi Arabia for an on-the-spot assessment, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used very strong words to describe the attack. He called it an "act of war" without divulging USA's future course of action.

Israel election: Netanyahu calls on rival Gantz to form unity government together

With nearly 95 percent of votes counted on September 19, Gantz's Blue and White party stood at 33 seats in Israel's 120-seat Parliament. Netanyahu's Likud stood at 32 seats

Pakistan PM leaves for Saudi to discuss Kashmir, bilateral issues: Foreign Office

The FO said that Imran Khan has been in regular contact with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman on the Kashmir issue.

When former PM Manmohan Singh considered attacking Pakistan

Former PM Manmohan Singh told me that another terrorist attack like that in Mumbai in July 2011 and India would have to take military action against Pakistan, ex-UK PM David Cameron has said in his memoir

Connect the dots, RCEP is heavily loaded against India

The signs on the ground at least do not point to any major economic benefit for the nation

Taliban car bomb kills at least 20 in southern Afghanistan: Official

Two provincial officials said the attack targeted the hospital, but the Taliban in a statement claiming the bombing said the group had targeted an Afghan security force building.

Mitsui looks to sell 40% stake in Australian BassGas project

Mitsui's stake in the BassGas project, which includes the undeveloped Trefoil gas project, could be worth about A$360 million ($244 million), according to Credit Suisse. However, a person with knowledge of the asset estimated it at about A$140 million.

Good offices available to India, Pakistan, if both ask for it: UN chief on Kashmir issue

The Secretary General's remarks came ahead of the UN General Assembly session where Pakistan has vowed to raise the Kashmir issue after India revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

Trump administration urged to ask India to reduce duty on US apples

India has raised tariffs on 28 items, including almond, pulses and walnut, exported from the US in retaliation to America's withdrawal of preferential access for Indian products.

BoJ keeps policy steady, signals chance of easing in October

As expected, the BOJ maintained its short-term interest rate target at -0.1% and a pledge to guide 10-year government bond yields under a policy dubbed yield curve control (YCC).

What does the Fed rate cut mean for emerging markets like India?

Saudi Arabia says oil attacks 'unquestionably' sponsored by Iran

It displayed what it said were fragments of the arsenal of 18 drones and seven cruise missiles that devastated two facilities in the country's east, knocking out half the kingdom's oil production.

Saudis couldn't stop oil attack, even with top US defences

In addition to deciding whether that firepower should be turned on Iran in retaliation, the Saudis and their American allies must now figure out how to prevent a repeat of last weekend's attack - or worse, such as an assault on the Saudis' export facilities in the Persian Gulf or any of the desalination plants that supply drinking water.

US Fed's Powell downplays concerns about cash crunch on financial markets

Powell said the need to pay quarterly tax payments was a factor, which prompted the New York Federal Reserve Bank twice this week to inject liquidity into the short-term funding market.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to meet with US senators this week

Zuckerberg will be in Washington to "talk about future internet regulation" with policymakers but has no public events planned, Facebook said in a statement.

Israel election: Benjamin Netanyahu trails by a seat with majority votes counted

Israelis voted on September 17 in their country's second general election in five months after Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition with a viable majority following April's vote

10 universities that have churned out the most millionaires; where would you study?

The universities are ranked based on the the number of ultra high net worth (UNHW) individuals and their estimated collective wealth.

10 countries with the highest gold reserves; find out where India stands

The top spot on the list is taken by United States, which has 8133.53 metric tons of gold reserves as of June 2019.

Saudi oil attacks an 'act of war': Mike Pompeo

'This was an Iranian attack,' he told reporters on his plane before landing in the western city of Jeddah, calling it 'an act of war'.

Prez Trump names special envoy for hostage affairs as his new NSA

O'Brien, who has been serving as the special envoy for hostage affairs at the Department of State, has been chosen for the role, Trump tweeted.

Editor's Take | ‘Howdy Modi could be pinnacle of Indian diplomacy'

The Indo-Texas association said that this event will be the biggest event in the history of Texas in terms of politics.

Digging Deeper podcast | Explained: The Saudi Aramco Drone Attacks

…and the impact on global crude oil prices

3-Point Analysis | Oil Shock: Implications for investors

Oil prices saw a surge after drones attacked two plants of Saudi Aramco