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NewsDesk MC April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 Bengaluru, capital expenditure, economic outlook, fiscal policy, fuel prices, GDP growth, india, Indranil Pan, inflation, informal sector, Iran war, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Middle East conflict, RBI, Reserve Bank of India, Reuters poll, shadow economy, STCI Primary Dealer, subsidies, Upasna Bhardwaj, Yes Bank

India growth outlook steady as economists warn informal sector bears brunt of Iran war shock

Bengaluru— India’s economic growth outlook remains broadly stable despite disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, but economists warned

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NewsDesk MC April 28, 2026 Bengaluru, Brent crude, Coal India, corporate earnings, crude imports, domestic institutional investors, donald trump, equity markets, foreign portfolio investors, GIFT Nifty, inflation, Iran war, Middle East tensions, Nifty 50, oil prices, SBI Cards, sensex, stock market, Strait of Hormuz, sustained foreign capital outflows. Indian stocks, UltraTech Cement

Indian stocks seen opening lower as oil surge from Iran war weighs on sentiment

Bengaluru— Indian shares were set to open lower on Tuesday as rising crude oil prices linked to the ongoing Iran

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NewsDesk MC April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Asia economy, Asia markets, Beijing, business activity, china, economic policy, Economic Recovery, exports, factory output, GDP growth, industrial growth, industrial profits, manufacturing, manufacturing sector, market demand, production, recovery signals, stimulus, supply chains, trade, trade volatility

China Factory Output Accelerates as Export Orders Recover

Beijing— China’s factory activity expanded at a faster pace in April as export orders improved and domestic industrial output strengthened

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NewsDesk MC April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Andrei Beloussov, battlefield losses, drone warfare, geopolitical alliance, KCNA, Kim Jong Un, Kursk region, military cooperation, north korea, North Korean troops, nuclear concerns, Pyongyang, russia, Russia defense, Russia Ukraine conflict, South Korea intelligence, strategic partnership, TASS, Ukraine War, Vladimir Putin, Vyacheslav Volodin

North Korea Enshrines Fallen Troops as Russia War Alliance Deepens

Seoul— North Korea has opened a memorial museum in Pyongyang for soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in the

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NewsDesk MC April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Afghan interpreters, afghan refugees, AfghanEvac, afghanistan, Camp As Sayliyah, Democratic Republic of Congo, displaced families, doha, donald trump, forced return, humanitarian crisis, Middle East security, qatar, refugee admissions, refugee policy, resettlement crisis, special immigrant visa, taliban, Taliban reprisals, U.S. State Department, U.S. withdrawal

Afghan Allies in Qatar Face Stark Choice as US Resettlement Path Narrows

Doha- More than 1,100 Afghans evacuated for assisting U.S. forces during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan remain stranded at a

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NewsDesk MC April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Asia banking, Asian financial markets, Australia banking hires, China investment banking, China securities unit, Citi, Citigroup, cross-border M&A, ECM recovery, Hong Kong capital markets, Hong Kong IPO, investment banking fees, Jan Metzger, Japan corporate governance, Japan investment banking, Kaustubh Kulkarni, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder activism, Standard Chartered, technology media telecom, Wall Street banks

Citi Expands Asia Deal Push With Senior Banker Hires in Japan and China

Hong Kong — Citigroup plans to strengthen its investment banking teams in Japan and China through selective senior hires as

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NewsDesk MC April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 bangladesh, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, bilateral ties, BJP, China influence, Dhaka, Dinesh Trivedi, extradition dispute, Foreign Policy, high commissioner, india, India Bangladesh relations, Narendra Modi, new delhi, regional politics, sheikh hasina, South Asia diplomacy, South Asian geopolitics, strategic competition, Tarique Rahman, west bengal

India Appoints Modi Ally Dinesh Trivedi as Bangladesh Envoy Amid Diplomatic Reset

New Delhi — India on Monday appointed veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh in a

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NewsDesk MC April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 $11.75 billion deal, biosimilars, branded drugs, corporate acquisition, dermatology, emerging markets, global healthcare, healthcare business, India pharma deal, Indian pharmaceutical industry, mergers and acquisitions, Mumbai, obesity drugs, oncology, Organon, pharma expansion, pharmaceutical acquisition, specialty medicines, Sun Pharma, U.S. drugmaker, Women’s Health

Sun Pharma Strikes $11.75 Billion Organon Deal in India’s Biggest Pharma Acquisition

Mumbai — Sun Pharmaceutical Industries will acquire U.S.-based drugmaker Organon & Co in an all-cash deal valued at about $11.75

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NewsDesk MC April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 artisan rights, cultural appropriation, cultural heritage, fashion controversy, Geographical Indication, global fashion industry, handmade sandals, heritage design, India fashion, Indian artisans, Indian craftsmanship, Italian luxury brand, Kolhapur, Kolhapuri chappals, luxury fashion, luxury sandals, Maharashtra, Milan Fashion Week, Prada, traditional crafts, traditional footwear

Prada Launches Indian-Made Kolhapuri-Inspired Sandals After Cultural Appropriation Backlash

Mumbai— Italian luxury group Prada has launched a limited-edition line of Indian-made sandals inspired by traditional Kolhapuri footwear, months after

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NewsDesk MC April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 coastal town, disaster response, dry weather, emergency response, evacuation orders, Fire and Disaster Management Agency, firefighters, forest fire, helicopter water drops, Iwate Prefecture, Japan emergency, Japan Meteorological Agency, Japan wildfires, Kozo Hirano, mountain blaze, Natural disaster, northern Japan, Otsuchi, Pacific coast Japan, residential evacuation, Reuters style report, Self-Defense Forces, strong winds, wildfire containment, wildfire evacuation, wildfire threat

Japan Mobilizes 1,400 Firefighters as Wildfires Threaten Coastal Town

Otsuchi — Japan has deployed 1,400 firefighters and 100 Self-Defense Force personnel to contain major wildfires burning for a fifth