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INR: New CPI series and RBI stance – Commerzbank
Commerzbank analysts explain that India’s new CPI series shows January inflation at 2.8% year-on-year, back within the RBI’s 2–6% target band. The reweighted basket reduces food’s share and should damp volatility. With inflation contained and growth supported by fiscal policy and trade deals, RBI is expected to keep the policy rate unchanged at 5.25%. Inflation
Analysis-Tough US stance casts gloom over plastics pollution deal after Geneva flop
By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The collapse on Friday of a sixth round of U.N. talks aimed at curbing plastic output has dimmed hopes of tackling a key source of pollution and left many advocates of restrictions pessimistic about a global deal during the Trump administration. A three-year global push to
Middlesbrough’s stance on signing Kelechi Iheanacho permanently revealed
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Four-time EFL Championship winners, Middlesbrough, are unlikely to sign Super Eagles attacker, Kelechi Promise Iheanacho, permanently, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 28-year-old joined Boro on a...
RFK Jr.’s Pro-Choice Stance Raises Alarms among Pro-Life Leaders
Pro-life leaders are expressing concern over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as secretary of Health and Human Services and are urging senators to thoroughly question him about his pro-choice views. President-elect Trump last week nominated Kennedy for the position, saying he would help "end the Chronic Disease epidemic" and help "to Make America Great and
Lula’s stance on Ukraine war mars his Iberian trip
Brazilian president’s intransigence highlights EU’s difficulty convincing global south to hold Russia accountable...
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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. ...