The British pound edged higher in European trading on Wednesday against a basket of major currencies, extending gains for a third consecutive session against the US dollar and remaining close to its highest level in two weeks, as the greenback stayed under pressure ahead of the Federal Reserves monetary policy decision. Investors are awaiting key UK inflation data due later...

The Japanese yen strengthened against a basket of major and minor currencies in Asian trading on Tuesday, putting it on track for its first gain in three sessions against the US dollar after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest level in 31 years, marking another milestone in the country's monetary policy normalization process. The decision was...

The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Monday as a preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran boosted global investor sentiment. However, gains remained limited ahead of this week's Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The Canadian dollar, commonly known as the loonie, rose 0.1% to C$1.3980 per US dollar, or 71.53 US cents, after trading within...

Global markets are celebrating a preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending a conflict that lasted nearly four months and contributed to a slowdown in global economic activity. Global equities rallied on Monday, while oil prices and bond yields moved lower. Although a final agreement has not yet been signed, both sides have agreed to a...

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Investors head into a busy week for economic data watching if leadership in the U.S. stock market could be moving away from defensive equity areas that indicates greater appetite for risk. While the benchmark S&P 500 index is down 3.7% in 2025, with stocks jolted by concerns about economic damage from President Donald Trump's tariffs, the consumer...

(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures were subdued on Friday after a rally in the previous session, when a new trade agreement between the United States and Britain had fueled expectations of more such deals to ease the sting of the global trade war. Investors are also awaiting meetings between U.S. and China representatives over the weekend in Switzerland. Wall Street...

NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - Investors head into a busy week for economic data watching if leadership in the U.S. stock market could be moving away from defensive equity areas that indicates greater appetite for risk. While the benchmark S&P 500 index is down 3.7% in 2025, with stocks jolted by concerns about economic damage from President Donald Trump's...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Thursday. U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 250 points during the session after the Trump administration signed its first major trade agreement with the United Kingdom. US Foods Holding...

According to a press release, clusters economically viable for drone use will be identified, with 15,000 women SHGs in selected states receiving Central Financial Assistance covering 80% of drone costs, up to ₹8 lakh.

According to Google, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by developers to build and offer enhanced user experiences emerged as one of the top innovation trends in apps and games. Several of the local developers on the list have even integrated AI into their offerings.

The initiative, conducted in collaboration with IIT Bombay and the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), aims to assess the application of large language models (LLM) in enhancing the efficiency of India's consumer grievance redressal system.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, this policy revision reflects the Karnataka government's commitment to staying ahead of all and fostering growth in this critical sector.

The new bill exempts registered AYUSH practitioners and people accessing codified traditional knowledge, from sharing benefits with local communities or giving prior intimation to state biodiversity boards before accessing biological resources.

Activists have contended that words like "ecotourism facilities" and "any other purposes" are too vague and may pave the way for widespread exploitation and misuse.

On Tuesday, the Gehlot government invited bids for both projects to build the dams within the next four years. The chief minister had announced both projects in last year’s budget.

A fire that broke out at the waste treatment plant in Kochi on March 2, 2023, continues to spread toxic fumes even after 11 days of the incident. The Kerala government has said that 95 percent of the fire has been extinguished, but the smoke from the landfill has not entirely subsided. 

SEOUL, Nov 11 (Reuters) - South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on Tuesday it has delayed a decision again on Google's request for permission to export map data, saying it will make a final ruling once the company submits additional documents. The ministry said in a statement that its National Geographic Information Institute would give Google 60...

* Sony ( SONY ) cites success of Demon Slayer movie * Sold 3.9 million PlayStation 5 units in second quarter * To spend up to 100 billion yen on repurchasing shares * Shares jump 6% following announcement (Adds details) By Sam Nussey TOKYO, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Sony ( SONY ) raised its operating profit forecast for the year...

* UBS delay marks rare setback in integration process * UBS takeover of Credit Suisse is biggest bank merger since 2008/9 * Bank still committed to March deadline for Swiss transfers By Ariane Luthi and Oliver Hirt ZURICH, Nov 11 (Reuters) - UBS is delaying the migration of some super-rich Credit Suisse clients to its own platforms by several months,...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's three largest banking groups are expected to post healthy second-quarter earnings on Friday, staying on track for record annual profit forecasts for this financial year despite geopolitical uncertainty and a dovish new Japanese prime minister. A strong showing would add to evidence that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ( MUFG ), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group ( SMFG )...

TL;DR The approval of spot BTC and ETH ETFs has led to speculation about the potential launch of a spot XRP ETF in the US, with Ripples CEO Brad Garlinghouse suggesting its inevitable. However, the ongoing legal battle between the company and the SEC over allegations of unregistered securities offerings might complicate the green light of such a financial product....

TL;DR Dora Factory launched a gas-free airdrop of its cryptocurrency, DORA, to over one million ATOM stakers for participation in governance and funding. The initiative offers the Cosmos community a chance to support public goods and developers through new voting technologies. Who Can Take Advantage? The blockchain project that aims to build an open infrastructure for DAO (decentralized autonomous organizations)...

TL;DR One recently-emerged frog-themed meme coin hit a new all-time high of $0.14, with a market capitalization briefly surpassing $1.4 billion. Meme coins are seeing significant interest, pushing the overall market cap of the sector to almost $70 billion. However, their high volatility poses substantial risk to traders. The Latest Rally While the prices of most cryptocurrencies have either consolidated...

Bitcoins price rise was stopped at just under $72,000 despite the impressive ETF inflows yesterday, and the asset has retraced by around a grand since then. Most altcoins are also slightly in the red today following yesterdays substantial gains, but BNB is still above $700, while LINK has dropped by 3%. BTC Struggles at $71K Bitcoin had a quiet weekend...