Nepal Army extends curfew, Infosys buyback on table, gold nears record high and more

European Union is unlikely to hike tariffs on India, China at Donald Trump's request

The European Union is very unlikely to impose crippling tariffs on India or China, the main buyers of Russian oil, as US President Donald Trump has urged the bloc to do, EU sources said. An EU delegation, including the EU's Russia sanctions chief, flew to Washington this week to discuss how the two sides can coordinate on sanctions against Russia over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Nepal’s Gen Z rebels choose Sushila Karki as interim leader over a Zoom call

Nepal's revolting youth have found a trusted leader in the country's former chief justice, Sushila Karki. The 73-year-old was chosen as the interim leader to steer the tiny Himalayan nation through one of its most turbulent times in history. An approval from the army chief pending.

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Kathmandu Mayor requests people to remain calm, Nepal Army extends curfew

Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah requested Gen Z and all citizens to remain calm in this unprecedented situation. The Himalayan nation is likely to have an interim government before elections are being in the country.

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Mexico heads the US way, plans 50% tariffs on imports before USMCA talks

Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters, aligning the country more closely with US protectionism as President Claudia Sheinbaum prepares for talks over North America’s free-trade deal.

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Infosys Buyback: Board meet today to consider fifth proposal in last eight years

Shares of IT major Infosys Ltd. will be in focus on Thursday, September 11, as its board meets to consider the proposal for a share buyback. This will be the fifth share buyback that Infosys will be announcing in the last eight years, with the first one back in 2017. This will also be the first buyback from Infosys in three years, the last one dating back to 2022.

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Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk assassinated in Utah: What we know so far

Charlie Kirk, a conservative political commentator and staunch ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on stage at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem. A video of the incident circulating on social media shows the well-known conservative activist speaking to a crowd when a loud noise, a gunshot, rang out.

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Oracle shares have their best day since 1992 after 36% surge adds $244 billion to value

Shares of Oracle Corp. surged 36% on Wednesday, September 10, after strong earnings for the quarter and stronger commentary from the management over the future of its cloud infrastructure business, propelled the stock to a record high. This was the biggest single-day gain seen by the cloud services provider since 1992.

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Gold prices near all-time highs amid US Fed rate cut expectations

Gold prices in India remained firm on Thursday (September 11), mirroring global trends as the precious metal hovered close to all-time highs on expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. In India, 24-karat gold traded at ₹11,052 per gram (₹1.10 lakh per 10 grams), while 22-karat gold was priced at ₹10,131 per gram (₹1.01 lakh per 10 grams), according to Goodreturns.

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Tata Motors JLR may take a £5 million a day hit due to cyberattack

Shares of Tata Motors are expected to be in focus on Thursday, September 11, following continued fallout from a cybersecurity incident that hit its British luxury subsidiary, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). It confirmed in a fresh statement on September 10 that the attack had affected "some data" and forced an extension of its system shutdown, a drastic measure first taken on September 2 to contain the breach.

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Dr. Reddy's shares in focus after $50.5 million acquisition marking anti-vertigo foray

Hyderabad-based drugmaker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has informed the bourses that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV (JPNV), an affiliate of Johnson & Johnson, to acquire Stugeron and its locally recognised brands Stugeron Forte and Stugeron Plus, for $50.5 million.

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Delhi Court to give verdict on plea over forgery in inclusion of Sonia Gandhi's name in electoral roll

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi will pronounce the verdict on the petition seeking the filing of an FIR against Congress MP Sonia Gandhi over her inclusion in the voter list before becoming an Indian citizen.

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