Fadnavis, Shinde Tour Drought-Hit Districts as State Prepares Relief GR
CM Devendra Fadnavis toured Latur and Dharashiv while Deputy CM Eknath Shinde visited Akola, as the State prepares a drought relief resolution.
Economy
Xi's Washington Visit Draws Warm White House Welcome, Sharp Capitol Hill Rebuke
Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington has drawn a warm White House welcome but pointed criticism from lawmakers in both parties.
Trump Welcomes Xi to Washington as Trade Truce Extended to January
Xi Jinping began a three-day US visit as Washington and Beijing agreed to extend their trade truce by two months, through January 10.
Maine Senators Urge Trump to Tap Heating Oil Reserve as Diesel Prices Hit Record
Maine's two senators have asked President Donald Trump to release fuel from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve as diesel prices reach record highs.
Trump to Host Xi in Washington With Pomp but Low Hopes for Breakthrough
Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a three-day visit as a November trade truce deadline looms and deep disagreements persist over Taiwan, Iran and technology.
Trump-Xi State Visit Spotlights How Much Has Changed Since 2015
As Xi Jinping meets Donald Trump, charts trace China's economic and military expansion since Xi's 2015 meeting with Barack Obama.
Rogers Urges Wind-Down of Iran War, Breaking With Trump in Michigan Senate Race
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers called for winding down the Iran war, citing harvest-season diesel costs, in a break with President Trump.
White House Officials Weigh Scaling Back Trump's Beef Import Expansion
Some White House officials are considering cutting back Trump's decision to raise foreign beef imports, while the USTR opposes the move.
Centinela mine unions in Chile call strike vote as talks stall
Unions at Antofagasta Minerals' Centinela copper mine in Chile have called a strike vote after talks stalled, with balloting set for September 26-28.
White House Dismisses Report of 90-Day Diesel Export Ban
A White House official denied a report that the US is preparing a 90-day diesel export ban, as the energy secretary said such a move would backfire.
Colombia Weighs Argentina-Style Tax Incentives to Revive Energy Investment
Colombia is studying Argentina's RIGI tax incentive scheme to attract large-scale energy and mining investment, Deputy Energy Minister Armando Cuello said.
Xi Jinping Returns to Washington as a Transformed China Seeks Stability
Xi Jinping is back in Washington for the first state visit in over a decade, with China now a near-peer competitor to the U.S. across trade, technology and military power.
Xi Jinping to Begin Three-Day US State Visit With Trump Summit
Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on September 23 for a three-day state visit featuring a summit with Donald Trump, a state dinner and a National Archives tour.
Karnataka MLA Seeks ₹10 Hike in Milk Procurement Price Amid Drought
Congress MLA K.Y. Nanje Gowda has urged Karnataka to raise KMF milk procurement prices by ₹10 a litre, citing drought and high feed costs.
Vijayendra Seeks ₹5 Lakh Farm Loan Waiver, Higher Drought Relief in Karnataka
BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra demanded a crop loan waiver of up to ₹5 lakh, ₹50,000 per hectare compensation and a milk incentive hike for drought-hit Karnataka farmers.
Karnataka CM Seeks Interim Drought Relief as 177 Taluks Declared Affected
Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar has sought interim drought relief from the PM, citing 177 drought-hit taluks and crop losses likely to exceed 40 lakh hectares.
US Administration Weighs 90-Day Diesel Export Ban to Curb Energy Prices
The Trump administration is preparing a plan to halt diesel exports for 90 days, aiming to ease energy prices ahead of the midterms.
Iran and US Remain Far Apart in Peace Talks as Pezeshkian Vows No Surrender
Iran and the US remain divided on ending the war, but diplomacy continues, a senior Iranian official said after President Pezeshkian told the UN that Tehran will not bow to pressure.
CM Orders Coal Procurement Push to Revive Yadadri Power Generation
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy ordered steps to procure coal from Mahanadi Coalfields and Coal India after generation stalled at the Yadadri Thermal Power Station.
Rand Slides as South Africa Hikes Rates to Tame Inflation
South Africa's rand fell about 1.3% after the central bank raised its key rate by 25 basis points to 7.25% and inflation ticked up to 4.4% in August.