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Mauritius has descended into its most severe unrest in decades after police shot a woman, intensifying protests that first erupted over water shortages and quickly spread into wider anger at the government. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew as authorities moved to restore order and contain the violence.
Indian steel and metal stocks advanced in late trade after the government extended the minimum import price framework on 66 steel products, reinforcing expectations of tighter protection for domestic producers. Shares of Hindustan Zinc, Hindalco, Jindal Steel, JSW Steel and Tata Steel rose more than 1 percent from the previous close as investors priced in improved pricing power and a more supportive policy backdrop.
The Archery Premier League is preparing for its second season, marking another step in the effort to package archery as a spectator-friendly, commercially viable competition in India. The league’s return underscores growing confidence that the sport can move beyond isolated tournament success and build a more durable domestic profile. With India’s sporting calendar increasingly crowded, the league’s challenge is not only competitive quality but also audience retention, athlete visibility and long-term marketability. Its second season will be closely watched as a test of whether archery can sustain momentum in a franchise-style format.
India’s merchandise exports rose 23% in September from a year earlier, while the trade deficit narrowed to $30.21 billion, reflecting a stronger export performance even as import costs remained elevated. Higher crude oil prices linked to the West Asia crisis improved realisations for petroleum product exports, helping offset some pressure from the import bill.
India’s proposed support for honey exports may help steady shipments and protect market access, but it does not automatically translate into better incomes for beekeepers. The real test will be whether policymakers track procurement prices, producer margins, processing and compliance costs, inventory build-up and the share of export value that actually reaches the farm gate.
India’s sports ministry has undertaken a wide-ranging review of the country’s Asian Games performance, with the discussion extending beyond immediate results to the deeper question of whether the system is preparing athletes for sustained success. The review also addressed the sensitive issue of injured athletes travelling to Aichi-Nagoya, a concern raised by Indian Olympic Association president P.T. Usha, while examining readiness for the 2028 Olympics, the Commonwealth Games and the 2030 Asian Games.
Indian banks have asked the Reserve Bank of India for clearer guidance on how to implement its new currency-support measures, including the calculation of foreign exchange risk reserves and their effect on liquidity ratios. Lenders are also seeking direction on cost pass-through to customers, exposure-limit assessment, and whether certain cash reserves can be treated as high-quality liquid assets.
The littoral combat ship USS St. Louis has departed Naval Station Mayport, Florida, to support U.S. Northern Command's mission at the southern border, where it will help enable maritime interdiction operations aimed at stopping illegal drugs and other unlawful activity. The deployment underscores the growing use of naval assets in border security efforts and reflects the Pentagon's broader effort to reinforce U.S. homeland defense operations.
Louis Vuitton's Men's SS27 show by Pharrell Williams transformed Paris's Pont Neuf into a cinematic study of speed, craft and spectacle, where pixelated damier tailoring and solar-toned leather goods signalled a confident evolution of the house's menswear language. The collection fused technical precision with a distinctly human sense of luxury, reinforcing Louis Vuitton's grip on the global conversation around fashion, culture and commerce.
Louis Vuitton staged its Cruise 2027 collection at Barcelona's Park Güell, turning Antoni Gaudí's mosaic-lined fantasy into a resonant backdrop for a show that balanced architectural rigor with ornamental lightness. The house's latest resort proposition drew on the city's modernist language through sculptural tailoring, tactile embellishment and a palette that echoed ceramics, shadow and Mediterranean sky.
Paris Fashion Week FW26 ended with Nicolas Ghesquière marking 12 years at Louis Vuitton through a collection that fused futurist precision with the house's luggage-born heritage. In a season defined by restraint and polish, the show offered a pointed reminder of fashion's appetite for technical innovation, sculptural silhouette and cultural spectacle.
At Art Basel Miami Beach 2025, three of fashion's most influential houses used the fair's global spotlight to present collaborations that read less like seasonal launches than permanent cultural statements. Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga and Fendi each unveiled artist-led projects that fused collectible design, technical craft and gallery-calibre presentation, underscoring luxury's deepening alliance with the contemporary art market.
Pope Leo XIV’s brother, Louis Prevost, is also battling cancer, his wife told CBS News, adding a deeply personal dimension to the pontiff’s already closely watched health situation. The disclosure underscores how the pope’s family is confronting serious illness at the same time that global attention remains fixed on the Vatican’s medical updates.
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