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IMF critique: RBI guv says Indian data fairly accurate, DG downplays ‘crawl’ comment
Days after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) flagged concerns on Indian data sets and exchange rate management, the Reserve Bank brass defended the country's conduct and downplayed some of the concerns from the Bretton Woods institution. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the RBI's estimates on GDP and inflation given by the government are "fairly accurate", but
Indian Powerhouse JioSaavn Crosses 500 Million Google Play Downloads
Indian music streaming platform JioSaavn surpasses 500 million Google Play downloads, marking a major milestone for the company. JioSaavn, an online music streaming platform from Mumbai-headquartered Reliance Industries, recently surpassed 500 million downloads on the Google Play Store. The milestone is a significant one for the company...
Indian exporters look to expand in Africa to dodge 50% US tariff
Synopsis Indian companies plan to increase production in Africa. This is to export goods to the US. It follows high tariffs imposed by the US on Indian goods. Gokaldas Exports and Raymond Lifestyle are considering this shift. They aim to leverage lower tariffs in African nations. Diamond and jewelry exporters are also exploring expansion in
Indian Businessman, 3 Others Arrested Over N3.9bn Tramadol Intercepted At Lagos Airport
An Indian businessman, Gupta Ravi Kumar, and three Nigerian accomplices, Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Idrees Kayode and Bakare Korede Muheeb, have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in connection with the seizure of 2,248,000 pills of tramadol 200mg/225mg intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The
NDLEA nabs Indian businessman, 3 Nigerians in N3.9bn tramadol bust at Lagos airport
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Indian businessman Gupta Ravi Kumar and three Nigerians—Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Idrees Kayode, and Bakare Korede Muheeb—following the seizure of 2,248,000 tramadol pills valued at N3.9 billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. The tramadol, concealed as multi-vitamins in 114 cartons, arrived from Delhi
Indian state refiners pause Russian oil purchases in wake of Trump warning
Indian state refiners have stopped buying Russian oil in the past week as discounts narrowed this month and United States President Donald Trump warned countries not to purchase oil from Moscow, industry sources said. India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, is the biggest buyer of seaborne Russian crude, a vital revenue earner for Russia as
The FDA Is Cracking Down on an Indian Drugmaker Investigated by ProPublica Last Year
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on a generic drugmaker that was the subject of a ProPublica investigation last year, citing problems with safety tests that delayed the recall of a
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...