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July 21, 2026 8:26 AM

Asian stocks rise as Middle East mediation takes oil lower

Asian stocks gained on Tuesday as mediation efforts in the Middle East pushed oil prices away from a one-month high, while investors braced for a slate of corporate earnings that will test an under pressure AI trade. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis sai...

July 20, 2026 11:16 PM

US ‘deeply concerned’ after EU eyes carbon price for international flights

The United States is "deeply concerned" about the European Union's plans to impose carbon costs on some international flights, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Transportation told Reuters on Monday. "The United States remains deeply concern...

July 20, 2026 9:13 PM

India joins WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, backs sustainable fishing and small-scale fishers

India has formally become a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies after depositing its Instrument of Acceptance with the global trade body, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable fisheries management while sa...

July 20, 2026 7:45 PM

President Murmu invites Moldovan businesses to invest in India at India-Moldova Business Forum

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday invited Moldovan businesses to explore trade and investment opportunities in India, while encouraging Indian companies to expand their presence in Moldova, as she addressed the India-Moldova Business Forum during he...

July 20, 2026 6:33 PM

Government, RBI strengthen fintech regulatory framework to boost consumer protection and cybersecurity

The Government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have strengthened the regulatory framework governing India's rapidly expanding fintech ecosystem through a series of policy, supervisory and consumer protection measures aimed at enhancing cybersecur...

July 20, 2026 6:31 PM

Index of Core Industries growth rises by 5% in June 2026 under new revised base year series

The Office of the Economic Adviser (OEA) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Monday released the revised Index of Core Industries (ICI) with 2022-23 as the new base year, replacing the existing 2011-12 series....

July 20, 2026 5:43 PM

UPI user base crosses 55.49 crore; transactions reach record Rs 314 lakh crore in FY26

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continued its rapid expansion in 2025-26, with the number of onboarded users reaching 55.49 crore as of June 2026, while transaction value touched a record ₹314.23 lakh crore during the financial year, accor...

July 20, 2026 4:24 PM

CCPA initiates suo motu action against 41 restaurants over default service charge

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against 41 restaurants across the country for allegedly violating consumer rights by automatically levying service charges on customers' bills without their explicit conse...

July 20, 2026 4:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid selling in financial stocks

Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by losses in banking and financial stocks as investors remained cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The Sensex declined 443 points, or 0.57 per c...

July 20, 2026 3:40 PM

Cotton blossoms as India’s ‘white gold’

India continues to strengthen its position in the global cotton industry, ranking first in the world in terms of acreage under cultivation and second in both cotton production and consumption, according to an official government factsheet released on...