Transparency activists and journalists challenge Modi government’s new privacy law in India’s top court.
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Indian transparency activists, journalists set for court fight over Modi’s privacy law
Transparency activists and journalists challenge Modi government’s new privacy law in India’s top court.
Battle of the barrel
Mike Dolan and the ROI team share their weekend reading, viewing, and listening picks.
Exclusive: Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop
Amazon is planning a return to the smartphone market more than a decade after its Fire Phone failed.
Indian asset managers dump government bonds at record pace on oil shock
Mutual funds have sold Indian government bonds at a record pace in March amid rising oil prices and inflation concerns.
WRAPUP ECB governors signal vigilance over inflation as banks bet on rate hikes
ECB policymakers warned of inflation risks but did not commit to tighter policy amid banks forecasting rate hikes starting April.
Germany’s Vincorion jumps on market debut after hotly subscribed IPO
Vincorion shares rose 13.5% on Frankfurt debut after an oversubscribed IPO.
France’s budget constraints hamper fiscal response to Middle East crisis, Villeroy says
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Flipkart’s group finance chief Sriram Venkataraman to step down
Flipkart group finance chief Sriram Venkataraman announced his departure.
War in Iran threatens fresh food-price shock across developing world
War in Iran disrupts fertiliser and energy supplies, risking food-price surges in vulnerable nations.
Norway’s crown princess says she was ‘manipulated and deceived’ by Epstein
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit expressed regret over her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, calling it manipulation and deception.
J.P. Morgan sees ECB hiking rates in April, July on rising inflation risks
J.P. Morgan expects ECB rate hikes in April and July amid rising inflation risks.
‘Great crackdown’: Russia tightens the screws on the internet
Russia is intensifying internet restrictions, affecting office workers, teenagers, and taxi drivers.
Rupee hits record low as Iran war-spurred economic risks mount
The Indian rupee dropped to a record low amid global energy supply disruptions caused by the Middle East war.
Oil falls as US and allies look to boost supply, unchoke Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices declined as European nations, Japan, and the US take steps to secure the Strait of Hormuz and increase…
EU will find ways to get loan to Ukraine, von der Leyen says
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU will find ways to provide the 90 billion euro loan…
Netanyahu says Iran no longer has uranium enrichment capacity
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Iran lost uranium enrichment and ballistic missile capabilities after US-Israeli air strikes.
Goldman Sachs to make small job cuts on performance in April, source says
Goldman Sachs to reduce staff numbers in April targeting underperforming roles, source says
Exclusive: Americans believe Trump will send troops into Iran, and don’t like the idea, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 65% of Americans expect Trump to send troops to Iran but only 7% support it.
Iran crisis should be a catalyst for EU integration, ECB’s Stournaras says
Greek central bank chief says Iran crisis should encourage EU integration and joint debt issuance to increase resilience.
AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young hospitalized in Buenos Aires
AC/DC guitarist Stevie Young was hospitalized in Buenos Aires, the band said on Thursday.
Trump weighs deploying thousands of US troops to Iran: Reuters
The Trump administration is considering sending thousands of US troops to the Middle East amid expanded conflict in Iran.
US fixed 30-year mortgage rate hits three-month high amid Iran war
US 30-year fixed mortgage rates reach three-month high amid Middle East conflict concerns, affecting housing affordability efforts.
US approves billions in arms sales to Middle East countries
The U.S. State Department approved arms sales worth $16.5 billion to three Middle East countries amid rising tensions with Iran.
Trump says US needs more money to fund Iran war
Donald Trump said the US needs more funding for the Iran war amid Pentagon budget reports.
Belarus releases 250 prisoners, US agrees sanctions relief, Vilnius embassy says
Belarus freed 250 prisoners in a US-brokered deal, with some sent to Lithuania.