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Financial Express Kochi
Texas floods leave at least 59 dead
THE DEATH TOLL from catastrophic floods in Texas reached 59 on Sunday, including 21 children, law enforcement said, as the search for girls missing from a summer camp entered a third day.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Musk Announces Forming of New 'America Party'
Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Sunday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump's \"big, beautiful\" tax bill would bankrupt America.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Spot power prices down 20% in Q1
ELECTRICITY PRICES IN the spot market declined by as much as 20% during the first quarter of FY26, as widespread rainfall kept temperatures lower than usual, leading to subdued electricity demand during the peak summer months, according to data from the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX).
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Sprucing up railway networks
SIEMENS WILL PROVIDE advanced signaling and telecommunications technology for India's first bullet train project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Lessons from Jane Street
While Sebi has done well, it needs to up its game to deal with the complexity of modern F&O trading
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Adani Set to Rival Reliance With PVC Plant by 2028
GAUTAM ADANI'S CONGLOMERATE will build a 1 million tonne a year PVC plant at Mundra in Gujarat, marking its foray into the petrochemicals sector where Reliance Industries is the main player, sources said.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Sharp Rise in Veggie Prices as Rains Disrupt Supplies
The prices of key vegetables—tomato, brinjal, and beans—have witnessed a sharp increase in the past couple of weeks due to heavy rainfall in major producing regions, leading to crop damage and transportation disruptions, according to traders at Azadpur Mandi, Asia's largest wholesale market for fruits and vegetables.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Affordability Takes a Hit as Prices Rise & Realtors Push for Larger Flats
ON THE FACE of it, the decline in growth in residential sales is due to the price rise in properties. But there is more to it than what meets the eye.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Israeli Delegation Leaves for Qatar to Hold Gaza Talks
An Israeli delegation left for Qatar on Sunday for talks on a possible Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, an Israeli official said, hours before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to head to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Moving beyond the comfort zone
HOW MARKETERS ARE TRYING TO MAXIMISE THE GROWTH POTENTIAL OF RURAL MARKETS
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
AI is the name of the game for durables majors
DURABLE MAJORS ARE counting on a surge in demand for artificial intelligence or AI-enabled products to increase their sales, coming at a time when consumers are seeking more intelligent and efficient home appliances.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
A well-built laptop for everyday use
IT LOOKS SLEEK & OFFERS NIPPY PERFORMANCE
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
High global yields making Indian bonds unattractive
Indian G-Secs are unlikely to attract foreign inflows in the near term as global yields are high, believes Rajeev Radhakrishnan, CIO – fixed income at SBI Mutual Fund.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Lula, Modi take centre stage as BRICS begins without Xi
Unlike Brazil's Group of 20 summit, no one was late or missing when leaders of the world's major emerging-market nations gathered for a family photo Sunday in Rio de Janeiro — at least not accidentally.
3 min |
July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Truck makers go multi-fuel in shift away from diesel
WITH THE GOVERNMENT focused on slashing logistics costs as a percentage of GDP by the end of this year, commercial vehicle manufacturers are racing to diversify away from diesel and adopt cleaner, cost-effective alternatives.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Create a sovereign wealth fund for strategic sectors
The recent slowdown in private investment was due to global uncertainties and geopolitical issues, but these investments will pick up as soon as the dust settles, feels the Confederation of Indian Industry president Rajiv Memani.
3 min |
July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Invest Kerala summit: Work begins on 86 projects
As many as 86 projects with a total investment of ₹31,429 crore—received through Expressions of Interest (EOIs) at the Invest Kerala Global Summit (IKGS) held in Kochi last February—have commenced construction so far, state’s minister P Rajeeve said.
1 min |
July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Beyond petrol: Finding your perfect electric motorcycle
We rode some of India's finest electric bikes - to find the best
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
UpGrad Sees a Surge in Short Courses
UPGRAD—THE skilling company—has recorded 160,000 sign-ups for its short-format bootcamps and certifications, under its consumer (B2C) portfolio, in FY25.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Pivot Towards Marketplace
THE FIRST PRODUCT OF THE CONTRACT MANUFACTURING UNICORN FAILED, BUT IT MANAGED TO BEAT THE ODDS THROUGH A CONTINUOUS PROCESS OF EVOLUTION
3 min |
July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Forms given to 94% voters in 10 days
'No change in instructions', says poll panel
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Cash In on Money Market Funds
MONEY MARKET FUNDS are an efficient choice for those seeking low-risk, better-than-savings-account returns in a falling rate regime.
2 min |
July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
AI-based warfare in the 'agentic' age & energy as a big constraining factor
EVEN BEFORE CHINA'S DeepSeek model triggered a frenzy in the AI (artificial intelligence) world, its People's Liberation Army had started to deploy AI across its major warfighting functions under a somewhat gawky banner called \"intelligentised warfare\".
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Magicpin's food delivery biz turns EBITDA positive in Q1
THE FOOD DELIVERY business of hyperlocal delivery startup magicpin turned EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) positive in the April-June quarter as it increased focus on the value segment.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
UK team in Kerala to mend F-35 fighter jet stranded
A 14-member team of engineers from the UK arrived Sunday to assess and repair a British Royal Navy fighter jet that had made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on June 14.
2 min |
July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Countries chase deals as Bessent eyes busy 72 hours
ONE OF TRUMP'S signature moves in dealmaking is a unilateral threat when negotiations reach critical stages, so it's unclear whether the letters he describes are real, or merely meant to strike fear into trading partners still reluctant to offer last-minute concessions.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Natural farming to get a leg-up; new clusters on the cards
TO CURB THE excessive use of chemical fertilisers and enhance soil health, the government is working to expand the area under natural farming and increase the number of farmers adopting these practices.
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July 07, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
US Will Start Talks With China on TikTok: Trump
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Friday he will start talking to China on Monday or Tuesday about a possible TikTok deal.
1 min |
July 06, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
Raising the (chocolate) bar
How craft chocolate is quietly winning hearts and taste buds
2 min |
July 06, 2025
Financial Express Kochi
As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and travelers are struggling to find relief. Here's how and where to look for respite
As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers alike are struggling to stay cool—often without the convenience of air conditioning.
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