Former Indian central bank governor Urjit Patel appointed IMF executive director

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Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as executive director at the International Monetary Fund, a government statement showed on Friday....

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Trump to chair Gaza meeting in Washington, top US and Israeli diplomats to also meet

August 27, 2025

WASHINGTON: US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday (Aug 26) that President Donald Trump would chair a meeting on Gaza at the White House...

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Pulisic returns to US squad as McKennie misses out for S Korea, Japan friendlies

August 27, 2025

Christian Pulisic has been named in the U.S. squad for the friendly matches against South Korea and Japan after skipping the CONCACAF Gold Cup, but...

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From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

TOKYO: Take-private deals in Japan are likely to hit a record high this year, exceeding the $40.3 billion total racked up in 2023, according to...

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At least 25 countries halt US-bound mail over Trump tariff plan, says UN body

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

GENEVA: At least 25 countries have decided to suspend package deliveries to the United States, as concern grows over the impact of President Donald Trump’s...

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Zelenskyy says he is ready for bilateral meeting with Putin to end war

August 18, 2025

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday (Aug 19) he was willing to meet directly with his Russian counterpart to end the war. Speaking...

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OpenAI rolls out cheapest ChatGPT plan at US$4.6 in India to chase growth

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday launched ChatGPT Go, a new India-only subscription plan priced at 399 rupees (US$4.57) per month, its most affordable offering yet,...

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UN debates future withdrawal of Lebanon peacekeeping force

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United Nations Security Council began to debate on Monday (Aug 18) a resolution drafted by France to extend the UN...

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Oil regains ground from 2-month lows ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

August 14, 2025

TOKYO: Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, regaining ground after a sell-off in the previous session, with the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump...

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Japanese singer Nobuo Yamada dead at age 61 following battle with kidney cancer

August 14, 2025

Also known as NoB, Yamada was the vocalist of the Japanese heavy metal band Make-Up, which performed Pegasus Fantasy – the iconic theme song of...