Year: 2026

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Fairfax Financial plans to acquire a controlling stake in IDBI Bank through a proposed $5.5 billion privatisation deal.

Fairfax Eyes $5.5 Billion IDBI Bank Deal: Why It Matters for India

India’s long-awaited plan to privatise IDBI Bank has moved a step closer, with Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings emerging as the...

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

In: bank ownership, bank privatisation India, banking acquisition, banking deal, banking industry, banking investment, banking news, banking reforms, business updates, Canadian investor, digital banking, Economy, Emirates NBD, Fairfax Financial, Fairfax India, financial sector India, financial services, foreign direct investment, foreign investment India, Government of India, government stake sale, IDBI Bank, IDBI Bank acquisition, IDBI Bank privatisation, IDBI Bank stake sale, IDBI turnaround, India business news, India markets, India privatisation, Indian banking sector, Indian banks, Indian economy, Indian financial sector, investment news, LIC, LIC stake sale, mergers and acquisitions, Prem Watsa, Prem Watsa India, private banking, public sector bank, public sector reforms, RBI, stock market news, strategic disinvestment

China economy slows in Q2 2026 despite strong exports as the property crisis and weak consumer spending weigh on growth.

China Economy Slows Despite Export Boom as Property Crisis Deepens

China’s economy recorded its weakest quarterly growth in three years during the April-June period, revealing a widening gap between booming...

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

In: AI boom China, AI industry, artificial intelligence, Asian economy, battery exports, business news, China consumer spending, China deflation, China economic growth, China economy, China economy slowdown, China export growth, China exports, China GDP, China GDP Q2 2026, China inflation, China jobs market, China manufacturing, China property crisis, China stimulus, China trade, China trade surplus, Chinese consumers, Chinese economy news, clean energy, construction sector China, consumer confidence, economic outlook, economic recovery, electric vehicle exports, Eurasia Group, EV industry, financial markets, GDP growth, global economy, global trade, household spending China, investment, manufacturing sector, Premier Li Qiang, property market slump, retail sales China, semiconductor exports, UBS China, unemployment China

IBM shares crash after the company lowered its outlook as AI infrastructure spending reshapes enterprise technology investments.

IBM Shares Crash 25% as AI Spending Shift Wipes Out $70 Billion

IBM suffered one of the steepest stock market declines in its history after its shares plunged more than 25% in...

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

In: AI adoption, AI chips, AI hardware, AI infrastructure, AI investments, AI spending, artificial intelligence, Arvind Krishna, business technology, cloud computing, Confluent, cybersecurity spending, data center investment, enterprise IT, enterprise software, enterprise software demand, enterprise technology, generative AI, global technology, HashiCorp, hybrid cloud, IBM AI strategy, IBM cybersecurity, IBM earnings, IBM mainframe, IBM market value loss, IBM profit outlook, IBM Q2 earnings, IBM quantum computing, IBM revenue forecast, IBM shares crash, IBM stock, IBM stock price, investor news, IT industry trends, Lightwell initiative, market analysis, quantum technology, Red Hat, software industry, stock market news, technology market, technology stocks, Wall Street, z17 mainframe

US President Donald Trump meets Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as both countries confirm the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq by September 2026.

US Troops to Leave Iraq by September 30, Ending 23-Year Mission

The United States will complete the withdrawal of its remaining troops from Iraq by September 30, 2026, officially ending a...

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

In: Ali al-Zaidi, Baghdad, coalition forces, counterterrorism, defence news, Donald Trump Iraq, geopolitical news, global politics, international relations, Iraq counterterrorism, Iraq invasion 2003, Iraq latest news, Iraq military, Iraq military withdrawal, Iraq Prime Minister, Iraq security, Iraq security forces, Iraq war, ISIS Iraq, Islamic State, Middle East news, Middle East security, military operations, Pentagon, Saddam Hussein, Trump administration, US armed forces, US coalition mission, US defence, US foreign affairs, US foreign policy, US Iraq relations, US Iraq withdrawal, US military Iraq, US military presence, US troops Iraq, US withdrawal 2026, Washington news, White House, world news

India's E20 ethanol petrol rollout compared with Brazil's long-term ethanol fuel transition.

India’s E20 Ethanol Rollout: What Brazil’s Success Can Teach India

India’s nationwide rollout of E20 petrol has marked a major step in the country’s clean energy ambitions. The government has...

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

In: alternative fuels, automobile industry India, automotive news, biofuel policy, biofuels India, Brazil ethanol model, Brazil fuel transition, clean energy India, crude oil imports, E100 ethanol, E20 fuel, E27 petrol, energy security, ethanol blended petrol, ethanol blending India, ethanol compatible vehicles, ethanol economy, ethanol policy, flex fuel cars, flex fuel technology, flex fuel vehicles, fuel efficiency, fuel infrastructure, fuel transition, green mobility, Hardep Singh Puri, India E20 petrol, India fuel policy, India transport policy, Indian automobile industry, Ministry of Petroleum, Nitin Gadkari, petrol blending, renewable energy, renewable fuel, road transport, sugarcane ethanol, sugarcane industry, sustainable transport, vehicle compatibility

US defence official Elbridge Colby speaks about middle powers and America's global defence strategy amid tensions with European allies.

Elbridge Colby Dismisses ‘Middle Powers’ Amid US-Europe Rift

A senior US defence official has dismissed the idea that so-called “middle powers” could emerge as an effective alternative to...

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

In: America First, AUKUS, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China strategy, defence cooperation, defence industry, diplomacy, Donald Trump, Elbridge Colby, Europe defence, European defence spending, European security, European Union, geopolitical tensions, global politics, Global South, India foreign policy, Indo-Pacific, Indonesia, international relations, Japan, Mark Carney, middle powers, military alliances, National Defense Strategy, NATO allies, S Jaishankar, strategic autonomy, strategic partnerships, transatlantic relations, Ukraine aid, US defence official, US defence strategy, US Europe relations, US foreign policy, US military presence, Western Hemisphere, world news

Writer E. Jean Carroll receives $5.63 million after a US court ordered Donald Trump to pay damages in a sexual abuse and defamation case.

E. Jean Carroll Receives $5.63 Million From Trump After Court Ruling

Writer E. Jean Carroll has received nearly $5.63 million from US President Donald Trump after a federal court approved the...

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during India-EU partnership talks in Brussels focused on trade, technology and security cooperation.

Jaishankar Says India-EU Partnership Gains Momentum After Brussels Talks

India and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation across trade, technology, security and investment following a...

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

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Military vessels near the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US blockade on Iranian ports and rising Middle East tensions.

US Restores Iran Port Blockade as Hormuz Truce Unravels

The United States has reinstated its blockade on Iranian ports after accusing Tehran of targeting vessels operating near the Strait...

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026