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QUAD foreign ministers’ meeting & India’s global diplomacy
The May 23-26 visit of the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, to India for bilateral discussions and for the Quad foreign ministers’ (India, US, Japan and Australia) meeting (May 26) brought the focus back on India’s role in the Indo-Pacific region …
Rupee under pressure? Why this could be the time to buy Rupee assets
The Indian Rupee has come under pressure amid elevated crude oil prices, foreign investor selling, and concerns around India’s external balances. However, a recent DSP Mutual Fund note argues that current weakness may not necessarily be a sign of long…
How do autocracies and dictatorships come to an end?
People visit the statues of the late North Korean leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il on Mansu Hill on the anniversary of the death of Kim Jong-il, the father of the current leader Kim Jong-un.…
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UN cuts global growth forecast, blaming Middle East crisis
UN economists forecast global GDP to grow 2.5 percent in 2026 and 2.8 percent in 2027.
Published On 20 May 202620 May 2026
The United Nations has cut its growth forecast for the global economy, citing the fallout of the war on Iran.…
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All That Glitters Can Wait
Deep in India’s timeless love affair with gold, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is quietly urging people to slow their purchases. The country imports nearly every ounce of the precious metal, paying in hard U.S.…
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Ireland borrows €2bn while bond markets start to gang up on Britain
Ireland borrowed €2bn through a so-called syndicated tap of an existing 2043 Irish Sovereign Green Bond – meaning a group of investors provided additional funding under terms of a bond due to be repaid in 2043.…
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From UK, BIS vaults to Indian shores: Why RBI wants to keep more & more gold at home
Between October 2025 to March 2026, RBI has brought home 104.2 metric tonnes of gold. (AI image)
Your grandparents and parents may have often told you to buy gold to tide over any financial crisis – but, guess what?…
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Fired former UK official says he felt pressure to approve Mandelson
By JILL LAWLESS
LONDON (AP) — The top official behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson ‘s appointment as British ambassador to Washington said Tuesday that he felt political pressure from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office to rush through the …
Blue Owl Capital: Don’t Believe The (Negative) Hype
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High Yield Investor‘s Samuel Smith shares his thoughts on energy, gold and silver (0:40) Context on yield (11:00) Context on dividend c…
Chin Wei Jia leads HMI Medical
Growing up, Ms Chin Wei Jia’s family dinners were never just about food. They were a window into her parents’ working lives.
Her father, a general practitioner, would sometimes be interrupted mid-meal by his pager and would step away to tend to a pati…