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• Australian Central Bank Proposes Banning Card Payment Surcharges
  
  Australia's central bank has proposed banning surcharges on card payments in a move it says will save consumers over a billion Australian dollars every year.In a consultation paper released on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said that a review of merchant card...
• South Korea 'strongly' Protests Japan's Renewed Claim to Dokdo in Defence White Paper
  
  The South Korean government on Tuesday "strongly" protested after Japan reiterated its territorial claim to the islets of Dokdo in this year's defence white paper, summoning Japanese Embassy officials to lodge a complaint."The government strongly protests Japan's...
• Man Hospitalised Following Australian Shopping Centre Stabbing
  
  A man has been hospitalised following a stabbing attack outside a shopping centre in Australia's Melbourne.Police in the state of Victoria said on Tuesday that two male pedestrians were seen arguing outside the shopping centre in Moonee Ponds, 7 km northwest of central...
• Torrential Monsoon Rain, Flash Floods Leave 111 Dead in Pakistan
  
  At least 15 more people died following a fresh spell of torrential monsoon rain in Pakistan on Monday, bringing the total death toll since late June to 111, local media reported on Tuesday.Torrential rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, flash floods, and high-velocity winds,...
• Typhoon Nari Makes Landfall over Japan's Hokkaido
  
  Typhoon Nari crossed the Hokkaido coast on Tuesday, the first landfall by a typhoon on Japan's northern main island since 2016, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.The typhoon made landfall near Cape Erimo at the southern tip of Hokkaido at around 2 a.m. local...
• Global PC Shipments Surge over 4 PC to 63 Million Units in April-June
  
  Worldwide PC shipments reached over 63 million units in the second quarter of calendar year 2025, rising over 4 per cent year-on-year (YoY), a report said on Tuesday.PC makers shipped a total of 63,225 million units in the March-June quarter, a rise of 4.4 per cent as...
• Money Supply Rises for 2ND Consecutive Month in May: BOK
  
  South Korea's money supply rose for the second consecutive month in May, driven by increased investment in funds as the stock market rebounded, central bank data showed on Tuesday.The country's M2, a key gauge of the money supply, stood at 4,279.5 trillion won (US$3.09...
• Google Plans to Launch Standalone YouTube Subscription in S. Korea
  
  Google plans to launch a standalone premium subscription plan for YouTube video streaming without the music streaming component in South Korea, as part of a voluntary corrective measure to address its alleged anti-competitive practice, the country's antitrust regulator said...
• 34 Fishermen from Bengal's Kakdwip Detained in Bangladesh
  
  As many as 34 fishermen, mostly hailing from the coastal belt of Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, have been detained by the Bangladesh administration after their fishing trawlers allegedly crossed the international waters and entered the neighbouring...
• Hectic Last-minute Talks Underway in Yemen to Save Kerala Nurse from Execution
  
  With just hours left for the scheduled execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen, frantic last-minute negotiations are underway to secure a reprieve.Priya is currently lodged in a jail in Yemen, facing the death penalty for the alleged murder of her former business...
• Shubhanshu Shukla, Ax-4 Crew-carrying Dragon Spacecraft on Track, to Splashdown Today: SpaceX
  
  The Dragon spacecraft carrying IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts, part of the Axiom Space Mission-4 (Ax-4), is on track to reenter Earth's atmosphere and will splashdown on Tuesday, said SpaceX.Shukla, along with fellow astronauts Peggy Whitson...
• Shubhanshu Shukla to Touch Down on Earth Today with Splashdown off California Coast
  
  Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS), is set to return to Earth on Tuesday, marking the end of a historic mission under Axiom Space's Ax-4 program.After an extraordinary 18-day stay aboard the orbital laboratory,...
• Shubhanshu Shukla to Begin Journey Back to Earth on July 14: Axiom Space
  
  Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently on board the International Space Station, is expected to begin his journey back to Earth on July 14, said Axiom Space on Friday.Shukla, along with three other crew members Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor...
• Piyush Goyal Holds Talks with Malaysian Minister on Review of ASEAN Trade Pact
  
  Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he had a productive meeting with Tzafrul Aziz, Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, during which he discussed the ongoing review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)."Looking forward to...
• PM Modi Leaves for India after Winding up 5-nation Tour
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for India after wrapping up a highly productive and successful five-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia.Taking to X, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote: "A highly productive ...
• Flash Floods Wash Away Nepal-China Trade Route, Leave 8 Dead
  
  At least eight people died and 19 have gone missing in the flash floods that struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, according to Nepal Police.The missing reportedly included 11 Nepali nationals, including two police personnel and six Chinese nationals.The flood on Tuesday wrought...
• Australia: Over Five Million Customers Impacted by Qantas Cyber Attack
  
  Australian airline Qantas has confirmed that over five million customers were impacted by a cyberattack in late June.The Australian airline said in a statement on Wednesday that a forensic analysis found that customer records of 5.7 million people were exposed in the June...
• Extremely Proud of Our Diaspora: PM Modi in Namibia
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed pride in the Indian diaspora in Namibia, praising their efforts in preserving Indian culture in the region and fostering deeper ties between India and the southern African nation.Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, "The Indian...
• MoS Margherita in Cambodia Visits Angkor Wat, Highlights India's Restoration Initiatives
  
  Union Minister of State (MoS) Pabitra Margherita on Wednesday visited Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious structure, situated in Cambodia and described it as a testament to shared civilisation ties between India and the Southeast Asian nation.The MoS arrived in...
• Sales of South Korean Mobile Games Fall 13 PC in H1 2025
  
  Mobile game sales generated from South Korean companies fell 13 per cent from a year earlier in the first half of 2025, industry data showed on Wednesday.Combined sales of local gaming companies from January to June totaled 3.3 trillion won ($2.4 billion), down from 3.8...
• India Inc. Likely to See Surge in Deals as Global Headwinds Ease: Report
  
  Although India Inc. witnessed a subdued dealmaking environment in Q2 2025 due to global uncertainty, signs of resilience are emerging, especially with foreign investors taking the lead in inbound M&A and public markets showing signs of revival, according to a Grant Thornton...
• Apple Appoints Indian-origin Sabih Khan as New Chief Operating Officer
  
  Apple has announced that Sabih Khan, an Indian-origin executive with 30 years of experience at the tech giant, will be its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).Khan will take over from Jeff Williams, who is stepping down from the role this month and will retire later this...
• South Korea to Introduce 'one-strike-out' System against Illegal Stock Trading
  
  South Korean authorities will implement a "one-strike-out" rule targeting illegal stock trading and establish a joint inspection team that will enable not only real-time monitoring but also the swift investigation of suspected cases when necessary, officials said on...
• UAE Govt Dismisses Media Reports on Lifetime Golden Visa as Fake News
  
  The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has rejected reports published in some local and foreign media and websites about the UAE granting a lifetime Golden Visa to certain nationalities.The ICP stated: "All UAE Golden Visa...
• PM Modi Thanks President Lula on Being Conferred with Brazil's Highest National Honour
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the people of Brazil, its government and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for being conferred with the highest national honour -- 'The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross'. The...

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