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Spider-Man crosses USD 1.67 billion globally; Nolan’s The Odyssey passes USD 1.1 billion

Sony and Marvel’s latest Spider-Man film has reached USD 1.67 billion worldwide within ten days of release, according to box-office tallies reported in international trade coverage. Christopher Nolan’s space epic The Odyssey has also surpassed USD 1.1 billion, marking a major commercial milestone for a film that opened earlier this year. What the numbers say ... Voir l'article

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Centre considering threefold rise in threshold for government approval of large foreign investments

India’s federal government is reported to be examining a proposal to raise the monetary threshold above which foreign direct investment (FDI) transactions require explicit government approval, from the present figure of Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore. The change, if implemented, would mean many larger inward investments would pass through the automatic route without ... Voir l'article

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Filmmaker Shakeel Noorani arrested after actress accuses him of rape and sexual assault

Bollywood filmmaker Shakeel Noorani has been taken into custody following allegations by an actress that he raped and sexually assaulted her, including claims that she was sedated and threatened. The allegations are under investigation and Noorani’s legal team has denied the charges. What has happened so far Local police arrested Shakeel Noorani after a woman ... Voir l'article

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What India can do if the US imposes sweeping 100% tariffs

Reports that the United States might impose very high tariffs on Indian exports have prompted debate in New Delhi and in business circles abroad about the practical options available to India. The response would combine legal, trade-policy and market measures; how effective each would be depends on facts that have not been publicly confirmed. Why ... Voir l'article

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Why Devdutt Padikkal’s fluent century lets India breathe easier

Devdutt Padikkal’s recent fluent hundred has shifted attention back to one of India’s most discussed young left-handed batsmen. The innings matters beyond a single result: it affects selection debates, the balance at the top of India’s batting order, and how India plans for a packed international schedule. Who Padikkal is and why his form matters ... Voir l'article

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RBI drops priority-sector classification for FCNR(B) deposits — what it means for Indian banks and overseas depositors

The Reserve Bank of India has removed Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) — FCNR(B) — deposits from being counted under the priority sector lending framework. The change alters how banks meet regulatory lending targets and may shift how they manage foreign-currency funds placed by non-resident Indians. What the change is, in plain terms The priority sector ... Voir l'article

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