India, in focus.
Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John said the Priyadarshini free travel scheme has brought KSRTC closer to the public, announcing freight transport, a Water Metro MoU and fleet expansion plans.
Former property tycoon Rene Benko was found guilty on an additional insolvency fraud charge at a retrial, raising his prison term to 30 months.
Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu has promised financial assistance to drought-affected farmers via commercial and cooperative banks, and defended the government's record on the cooperative sector.
Karnataka High Court refuses to quash criminal and money-laundering proceedings against Bengaluru builder Ozone Urbana and its promoters.
Chandrababu Naidu has asked Kuppam farmers to become MSME entrepreneurs, citing a pilot project for Environmentally Controlled poultry sheds with IB Group.
Argentina's 2026/27 soybean and corn harvests are forecast to rise, with total grain output potentially hitting a record 157.9 million tons.
MeitY has added smartphone screen protectors to the compulsory BIS registration list, requiring testing against IS 19348:2025 from April 2027.
Washington's effort to punish buyers of Russian oil sits uneasily with its continued purchases from Moscow, as data shows China dominates Russia's fossil fuel export earnings.
Brazil's federal tax revenue rose 8.25% in real terms in August to a record 235.57 billion reais, official data showed.
Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said improvements to the discount window make it easier for banks to borrow, supporting liquidity and financial stability.
Kerala has refunded ₹73.18 crore as its GST share, resolving a financial deadlock and clearing the way for four-laning a 54.37-km stretch of NH 183.
France is drafting a UN Security Council resolution with the US on an international mission to restore movement in the Strait of Hormuz, diplomats say.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla plans to attend the White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, a source familiar with the matter said.
Nigeria's central bank lowered its benchmark rate by 350 basis points to 23%, surprising analysts who expected no change.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari says big players will invest in the state, citing his Mumbai meeting with Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani's upcoming Kolkata visit.
A team led by Shivamogga sub-division Assistant Commissioner H.P.S. Mythri inspected areca godowns in Bullapura and collected samples for laboratory testing.
Nigeria's central bank lowered its benchmark lending rate to 23% from 26.50%, citing weak monetary policy transmission.
Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports rose 3.3% in July to 4.125 million barrels per day, the highest since March, according to JODI data.
The ECB says China's shift to higher-value production is eroding Europe's export share, with Germany most exposed.
The dollar eased from a near-two-month high after Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, pulling oil lower and shifting rate expectations.