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South Korea’s An Se-young captured the Korea Open women’s singles title in Yeosu, defeating Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-12, 15-21, 21-16 in a high-quality final. The 24-year-old’s latest triumph marked her 11th title of the year and extended an unbeaten streak that has run since March, underlining her status as the sport’s most formidable force in 2026.
The Commerce Ministry is pressing exporters to move quickly to exploit new access gained through free trade agreements, with a particular emphasis on stronger marketing, branding and on-ground promotion in partner countries. Officials are also working with industry to organise larger trade fairs and exhibitions abroad, aiming to help MSMEs convert tariff gains into durable market share.
Agricultural lending has become the most fragile pocket in Indian banks’ loan books, with gross non-performing assets in the sector rising to 5.1%, well above the 1.5% seen in industry and services. A weak monsoon and uneven rural cash flows have intensified stress, even as the broader agricultural bad-loan burden remains below its 2020-21 peak.
Rocket Lab shares fell more than 6% in after-hours trading after the space company reported a wider-than-expected third-quarter loss, even as revenue hit a record and its backlog continued to expand. Investors appeared to focus on rising development costs, a delayed maiden launch for the Neutron rocket and the gap between strong demand and the path to profitability.
India’s competition regulator has approved Prosus’ plan to acquire a stake in Navi Ltd, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the Dutch investor’s deeper push into the country’s digital financial services market. The transaction, routed through MIH Payments Holdings BV, strengthens Prosus’ exposure to a fast-growing fintech platform that offers loans, insurance and digital payments.
Astraeus and Bright Thunder emerged as the principal performers in the latest India cricket action, underlining both form and tactical discipline in a contest that drew attention for its competitive intensity. Their displays stood out in a match that offered a useful snapshot of current momentum, execution under pressure, and the growing depth across the domestic and franchise landscape.
A new screen reimagining of Shakespeare’s 'Hamlet' arrives as a restless, crowded experiment that often strains under its own ambition. Yet Riz Ahmed gives the production its most persuasive center, delivering a performance that cuts through the noise with intelligence, intensity and emotional control.
As attention becomes an increasingly scarce asset in startup and venture capital circles, a growing number of professionals are looking for practical ways to reduce compulsive scrolling and rebuild focus. Three books stand out for readers seeking a more disciplined relationship with technology, time, and information: one on attention management, one on digital minimalism, and one on the psychology of habit formation.
Anuj has become India’s 100th Grandmaster, a milestone that adds another landmark to the country’s rapidly expanding chess story. The 22-year-old from Madhya Pradesh, who left a software engineering job to pursue chess full time, said the achievement vindicates years of sacrifice and relentless work.
Julius Baer Chief Executive Stefan Bollinger said global banks remain fundamentally safe, while warning that an artificial intelligence bubble poses a more serious threat to markets. He also described India’s recent equity valuation correction as healthy, arguing that it does not alter the country’s long-term growth story.
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao visited Blount Island, Florida, to observe how the installation’s workforce and waterfront infrastructure prepare and position equipment for Marines deployed around the world. The visit underscored the site’s quiet but critical role in sustaining expeditionary forces, accelerating crisis response, and supporting fleet readiness across the Indo-Pacific, Europe, and other operational theaters.
Singapore has kept the cruise ship Odyssey under detention pursuant to a court order, according to records cited by multiple outlets, intensifying scrutiny of a vessel that had already become notorious after passengers were stranded in Cambodia. The case underscores how maritime disputes can quickly spill into legal, operational and reputational risk for ship operators, while leaving travelers and creditors caught in the middle.
A new wave of attention around a physicist’s argument that time travel can only move forward is reviving an old scientific question with fresh public appeal. The discussion, sparked by recent coverage of a concise mathematical proof, underscores a broader truth in physics: while the future is accessible through relativity, the past remains out of reach under known laws.
Anthropic is reportedly preparing for a blockbuster initial public offering that could value the artificial intelligence company at as much as $1.4 trillion, a figure that would place it among the most ambitious listings ever contemplated. The move underscores the extraordinary investor appetite for leading AI developers, even as questions persist over profitability, capital intensity, and whether public markets can sustain such lofty expectations.
President Donald Trump said additional U.S. attacks on Iran are “highly unlikely,” signaling that Washington is not seeking to widen the confrontation after recent military action. He said the United States is maintaining the current status quo with Tehran, while stressing that American forces remain “locked and loaded” if the situation changes.
NASA has awarded nearly $10 billion in lunar transportation, technology, and science contracts, handing major wins to SpaceX, Blue Origin, and other space contractors as the agency accelerates its Moon base ambitions. The awards reinforce the commercial space sector’s central role in the Artemis program and sent related equities higher in early trading. Investors are now weighing how the contracts could reshape revenue visibility across the space supply chain.
A new wave of astrobiology research is challenging one of science’s most durable assumptions: that liquid water is the only viable cradle for life. By examining whether highly acidic environments could support biology, researchers are widening the search for habitable worlds and reshaping how future missions assess alien planets. The implications extend beyond astronomy, influencing climate science, planetary chemistry and the broader clean-energy conversation about life-supporting environments on Earth and elsewhere.
The Idaho Army National Guard assisted local fire and emergency medical services in a search and rescue mission near New Meadows, Idaho, underscoring the military’s continuing role in remote-state emergency response. It marks the second time in two months that the Guard has been called to support civilian responders in a difficult-to-access part of the state.
Soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Division’s 1st Mobile Brigade Combat Team carried out a combat-readiness exercise at Fort Drum, New York, in a drill designed to sharpen battlefield discipline, mobility and unit cohesion. Exercise Mountain Peak underscored the Army’s emphasis on preparing light infantry formations for rapid deployment and high-intensity operations in demanding terrain.
Russia’s leading independent newspaper has ceased publication after being evicted from the offices it had occupied for three decades and saying it has been blocked from receiving donations. The closure marks a major blow to what remained of independent journalism in Russia, where media outlets have faced intensifying legal, financial, and political pressure since the invasion of Ukraine.
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