Final roar for Katy Perry's feud with local designer The end is in sight for a bitter David-and-Goliath trademark battle between pop megastar Katy Perry and an Australian fashion designer. AAP · Sep 29
Meet Sully Sullenberger: He landed a plane on Hudson, saving 155 lives; gets top honour Captain Sully Sullenberger, known for landing US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, has been inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame. His emergency landing occurred on January 15, 2009, following a bird strike that disabled both engines. The Hall of Fame recognized his extensive aviation career, which… The Times of India · Sep 29
Bharti Airtel, Vi shares rise up to 2% after Aug mobile subscriber data. Which is Nomura’s top pick? India added 55 lakh mobile subscribers in August, according to data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Reliance Jio continued to lead with 24 lakh new users, while Bharti Airtel gained 21 lakh and Vodafone Idea over 5 lakh. Jio holds a market share of 39.31%, followed by Airtel… The Economic Times · Sep 29
FDA Flagged GLP-1 Vision Loss Signal in 2025, but U.S. Ozempic and Mounjaro Labels Still Lack NAION Warning FDA listed NAION as a possible GLP-1 safety signal in March 2025, yet U.S. labels still lack a warning, while Europe, the UK, and Australia have acted. Medical Daily · Sep 29
US import ban on Canadian alcohol, other products comes into effect A new US import ban on various Canadian products including alcohol has recently taken effect. This ban follows months of escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada. According to Spirits Canada, the impact of this ban on the alcohol sector could be significant. The ban was initiated after Canada… The Economic Times · Sep 29
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank raises cash rate to highest level in 15 years and warns of more hikes ‘if needed’ Michele Bullock says board knows decision will hit some people hard but hopefully in the next few years ‘this will all have been worth it’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 29
Gold prices dip Rs 4,300/10g in 2 days; silver falls Rs 8,800/kg as traders expect US Fed to hike rates again. Buy, sell or hold? Gold and silver prices extended losses on MCX as higher oil prices fuelled inflation concerns and raised expectations of further Fed rate hikes. Analysts expect near-term pressure on precious metals, while investors await clarity on US-Iran peace talks. The Economic Times · Sep 29
Redefining global finance: Emergence of alternative payment infrastructure Chairman of PSB Bank Petr Fradkov, in an interview with RBC, discusses what is happening in one of the most closed sectors of the economy, cross-border payments, and how the A7 international payment system operates, which essentially lacks international payments. The Economic Times · Sep 29
Second prosecutor resigns from Trump's 2020 election 'grand conspiracy' Justice Department probe A second high profile prosecutor in Trump’s grand conspiracy Justice Department probe into whether former government officials conspired against him has abruptly resigned from his post. Kurt Olsen was one of the biggest backers of the 2020 rigged elections claims that Trump has championed for years. Euronews · Sep 29
Global Market: Nikkei falls as oil surge, global bond selloff rattle markets Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.23% amid rising global bond yields and oil prices, while Topix declined 1.75%. Inflation concerns, elevated interest rates and expensive AI-linked stocks pressured sentiment. NEXON led losses, while Tokai Carbon gained. Investors remained focused on oil prices, bond yields, monetary policy expectations and ongoing US-Iran developments. The Economic Times · Sep 29
Why is market falling today? Sensex slumps 700 points, Nifty below 22,600. 8 key factors rattling D-Street Stock market Down Today: On Tuesday, the Indian stock market faced a substantial downturn. This sharp decline came after a previous drop exceeding 1.5% the day before. A staggering Rs 4 lakh crore was wiped off in market capitalisation, as investors reacted to rising oil prices and climbing bond yields. The Economic Times · Sep 29
Florida is set to execute a 77-year-old man convicted of a 1995 murder A 77-year-old Florida man convicted of the hammer beating death of a woman is set to become the 16th person executed this year in the nation’s busiest death chamber The Independent UK · Sep 29
'I don't think that is fake news as some have said,' says Leo XIV contradicting Trump on need for AI safety The pontiff appeared to target US President Donald Trump who has routinely referred to concerns from AI leaders about the rapid pace of development of the technology as a ‘hoax’ stemming from his political opponents. Euronews · Sep 29
Global Market: South Korean stocks under pressure ahead of trade data, Micron results South Korean shares were largely flat as semiconductor gains offset declines across other sectors. Investors awaited September trade data and Micron Technology’s earnings for signals on AI-chip demand, while higher oil prices, Treasury yields and foreign selling weighed on the broader market. The Economic Times · Sep 29
The Economic Times · Sep 29 Trump says Canada treated US ‘very unfairly’, calls it ‘one of the worst countries’ US President Donald Trump made statements regarding Canada's trade practices during a recent press conference. He accused the country of imposing high tariffs that hurt American farmers significantly. Trump emphasized the importance of fair treatment while mentioning Canada's dependence on US trade. Additionally, he pointed out the military support that…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29 Rubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford plot US secretary of state, who offered no evidence for claims, also says many people ‘disturbed’ that five suspects released on bail
The Economic Times · Sep 29 Sun Pharma, Aurobindo Pharma, other stocks in focus as Trump exempts India from 100% tariffs on some speciality drugs Indian pharma stocks, including Sun Pharma and Aurobindo Pharma, are in focus after the US exempted India and 19 other countries from 100% tariffs on certain patented specialty pharmaceuticals and ingredients. Eligible products include rare-disease drugs, gene and cell therapies, and infertility treatments. Generic medicines remain outside the Section 232…
The Economic Times · Sep 29 'I offered nothing': Trump rejects report of Iran sanctions relief, frozen funds offer Donald Trump refuted reports regarding an alleged offer of sanctions relief to Iran for nuclear concessions. Reports suggested that discussions included releasing frozen Iranian funds contingent on concrete steps by Tehran. The war involving Iran has prompted discussions between US and Iranian officials with mediators. Iran asserts its right to…
The Economic Times · Sep 29 BSE set to enter Nifty 50 from tomorrow, IT major Wipro to exit. What shareholders must know? BSE has been included in the Nifty 50 after its six-month average free-float market capitalisation came in at Rs 1,40,879 crore. This is at least 1.5 times the six-month average free-float market capitalisation of the smallest constituent in the eligible universe, Wipro, whose average free-float market capitalisation stood at Rs…
The Texas Tribune · Sep 29 U.S. Senate passes Ted Cruz’s college sports bill that seeks to rein in NCAA “chaos” The bill, which would regulate NIL deals and athlete revenue among other sweeping changes, now needs to clear the House. The lower chamber is out until after the midterms.
The Times of India · Sep 29 School sent $6.5m to a stranger; he spent $513,000 on two luxury watches According to the US Department of Justice , a former Sacramento resident was found guilty after more than $6.5 million meant for a school district was mistakenly sent to his bank account. William A. Sassman received the money after employees of the Tukwila School District in Washington were deceived into…
The Independent UK · Sep 29 Suspected terror plot at UK-US airbase ‘clearly involved a foreign actor’, Secretary of State Rubio claims Five suspects, all UK nationals living in London, were released on Monday but remain under investigation
Evening Standard · Sep 29 'Foreign actor' behind suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford, says Marco Rubio - as Trump 'surprised' at release of London suspects Top US diplomat says the incident ‘clearly involves the hand of a foreign actor’
The Times of India · Sep 29 Russia warns Nato of 'direct confrontation' if Kaliningrad is cut off from Russia "Amid the aggressive policy pursued by Nato leadership and member countries, the embassy has conveyed our principled approaches to the Nato International Secretariat and the Belgian foreign minisry," TASS reported citing a statement by the Russian Embassy to Belgium, which is in charge of diplomatic contacts with the North Atlantic…
International Business Times UK · Sep 29 Starbucks to Close Around 250 Stores Across North America This Week in $300M Shake-Up Starbucks plans to close about 250 underperforming North American coffeehouses, invest in renovations, and cut its fiscal 2026 new-store forecast.