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European shares fall at start of data-intensive week

European shares opened lower on Monday as investors prepared for a week packed with a slew of economic data from the...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:06pm

Markets

London stocks start week lower; Aston Martin tumbles

The UK shares started the week on a lower note, as gains in commodity stocks were offset by a sell-off in Aston...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:04pm

Business & Finance

World Bank approves $1.57 billion loan for Nigeria

LAGOS: The World Bank has approved a $1.57 billion financing package for Nigeria under a new programme to support...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:02pm

Life & Style

Sicilian Cathedral’s stunning mosaics regain golden lustre

MONREALE, Italy: The mosaics of a mediaeval cathedral in Sicily, built by the island’s last Norman king, are set to...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:01pm

World

Iran will not leave Israel’s ‘criminal acts’ unanswered, says foreign ministry

DUBAI: Iran will not leave any of “the criminal acts” of Israel unanswered, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 01:00pm

World

Vladimir Putin says Russia will accomplish ‘all goals set’ in Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed that Moscow would accomplish all goals it has set for...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:56pm

Life & Style

Kris Kristofferson, influential singer-songwriter, dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, who became one of the most influential American singer-songwriters of his time with works such...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:51pm

World

Nepal surveys flood wreckage as death toll reaches 192

KATHMANDU: Search and rescue teams in Nepal’s capital picked through wrecked homes on Monday after waters receded...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:36pm

Technology

SpaceX docks at ISS to take stranded astronauts home next year

WASHINGTON: The SpaceX crew that will ferry back in February two astronauts stranded on the International Space...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:32pm

Sports

Naomi Osaka sets up Gauff clash in Beijing, Sabalenka marches on

BEIJING: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a China Open last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Monday while...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:30pm

Sports

Bangladesh’s Mominul reaches 100 after India strike in rain-hit Test

KANPUR: Mominul Haque hit a gritty century and India took two stunning catches as Bangladesh reached lunch at 205-6...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:27pm

Sports

Diego Simeone says players who provoke fans should be punished

MADRID: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said on Sunday fans that hurled objects onto the pitch causing their...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:21pm

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars resume charge as commodities jump, yen slips

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars resumed their charge toward their multi-month highs on Monday as news...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:17pm

Markets

Palm slips, dragged down by rival edible oils, strong ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Monday, dragged down by weakness in rival edible oils and...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:14pm

Technology

BYD recalling 97,000 top-selling EVs on steering component fault, regulator says

SHANGHAI: BYD has informed the Chinese regulator it is recalling nearly 97,000 electric vehicles (EVs) for a...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:13pm

Markets

KSE-100 sees selling pressure over fear of wider conflict in Middle East

Bearish sentiment was witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as investors resorted to trimming their...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 12:36pm

Markets

Wheat, corn and soybeans slip ahead of US stockpiles data

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat, soybean and corn futures fell on Monday as traders awaited US Department of Agriculture...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:11pm

Business & Finance

New Swiss central bank chief takes charge in shadow of Credit Suisse trauma

ZURICH: As the Swiss National Bank’s new chairman Martin Schlegel takes office this week, the jury is out on the...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:07pm

Markets

China’s yuan poised for best quarter since 2020; state banks try to slow gains

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan eased slightly against the dollar on Monday but looked set to post its biggest quarterly...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 12:02pm

World

Russia launches waves of drone attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says

KYIV: Russia launched several waves of drones targeting Kyiv early on Monday, with air defence units successfully...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:59am

Sports

Lewis Hamilton reveals long battle with depression in Times interview

Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton battled with depression for years from an early age as he dealt with...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:55am

Markets

China stocks set for best month in nearly a decade on stimulus cheer

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: Chinese stocks extended a blistering rally on Monday with those in the mainland headed for their...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:38am

Markets

India halves export duty on parboiled rice to boost shipments

MUMBAI: India on Friday reduced export duty on parboiled rice to 10% from 20% earlier, the government said in a...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:34am

Markets

China stimulus propels London copper, zinc to around 4-month highs

London copper and zinc prices hit their highest in around four months on Monday on demand prospects after a series...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:30am

Technology

ByteDance plans new AI model trained with Huawei chips, sources say

TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance plans to develop an AI model trained primarily with chips from compatriot Huawei...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:28am

World

Hurricane Helene kills at least 90 in US; homes and memories washed away

FLAT ROCK: The Southeastern US began a huge cleanup and recovery effort on Sunday and the death toll climbed towards...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:24am

Markets

Malaysia ringgit gains most among Asian FX, Chinese stocks soar

Malaysia’s ringgit climbed on Monday against the dollar to hit its highest in more than three years as additional...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:20am

World

Two people found dead near wildfire in central Greek region

ATHENS: Two people were found dead in a wildfire which, fanned by strong winds, raged uncontrolled near a rugged...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 11:17am

World

Israeli strikes kill Hamas leader in Lebanon and three Palestinian leaders in Beirut

BEIRUT: Palestinian group Hamas said an Israeli strike killed its leader in Lebanon on Monday, while another...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 12:23pm

Markets

Gold pulls back but dovish Fed sets it for best quarter since 2016

Gold prices eased on Monday but hovered near the record peak hit last week, setting bullion on track for its best...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:54am

Markets

Australian shares hit record high as mining and energy stocks gain

Australian shares rose to an all-time-high on Monday, as miners extended gains on fresh stimulus measures announced...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:50am

Markets

Intra-day update: rupee largely stable against US dollar

Currency hovers at 277-278 level in inter-bank market

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:37am

Markets

India bond yields seen easing tracking US peers, quarter-end demand to aid

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds are likely to recover marginally on Monday, and yields may dip in opening trades...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:33am

Markets

Indian rupee supported by buoyant Asia FX, importer dollar bids to cap gains

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open nearly unchanged on Monday and trade with a slightly positive bias on...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:31am

Markets

Indian shares seen opening marginally higher

BENGALURU: Indian shares are set to open marginally higher on Monday amid mixed cues from their regional peers,...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:29am

Markets

Asia shares dragged by Nikkei, China keeps rallying

SYDNEY: Asia share markets turned hesitant on Monday as strife in the Middle East offset more stimulus measures in...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:13am

Markets

Yen steadies, dollar slips as China reaches for stimulus

SINGAPORE: A surging yen steadied on Monday as Japan’s incoming prime minister signalled monetary policy should...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:08am

Markets

Oil prices climb on fears of Middle East conflict escalation

SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose for a second consecutive session on Monday, with concerns escalating over potential...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 01:15pm

BR Research

De-regulating the sugar industry: do not drop the ball again

The sugar industry is in trouble, but it need not morph into a crisis. Last week, the industry association wrote a...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 01:24pm

BR Research

Rupali Polyester Limited

Rupali Polyester Limited (PSX: RUPL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1980. The principal...

Published 30 Sep, 2024 08:51am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (September 29, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (September 30, 2024)....