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Pakistan's last antique restorers give old treasures new life

Pakistan's last antique restorers give old treasures new life

Sitting outside his small shop in a warren of alleyways in the ancient Pakistani city of Rawalpindi, Ahsan Shakeel buffed an antique brass pot to a high shine, pressing it against a mechanised wheel.

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Reparations calls to dog King Charles's tough Caribbean trip

Reparations calls to dog King Charles's tough Caribbean trip

King Charles III begins a delicate tour of the Caribbean Tuesday, overshadowed by calls to apologise and pay reparations for the slave trade, which he has called the "darkest days" of British history.

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India braces for Cyclone Arnab with evacuations

India braces for Cyclone Arnab with evacuations

Indian authorities ordered evacuations in southwestern Andhra Pradesh ahead of a severe cyclone expected to make landfall by Wednesday, the national weather office said.

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Global rates and foreign outflows remain key risks for Indian markets

Global rates and foreign outflows remain key risks for Indian markets

High global interest rates, elevated oil prices and capital outflows driven partly by investments in artificial intelligence (AI) are likely to continue weighing on Indian financial markets, according to experts speaking at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026.

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Steel Strips Wheels gains 36% in two sessions on growth outlook

Steel Strips Wheels gains 36% in two sessions on growth outlook

Steel Strips Wheels share price movement

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Neha Nagar says ₹3 crore can fund retirement with disciplined planning

Neha Nagar says ₹3 crore can fund retirement with disciplined planning

The first step is in financial planning is to understand where one stands financially and where one wants to be, said Neha Nagar, content creator and financial educator said in conversation with Puneet Wadhwa at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026's Smart Investor Arena. The younger cohort, she said, should not rush into investing before they have focused on their personal development.

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Cavs edge T'Wolves in overtime despite superb Edwards

Cavs edge T'Wolves in overtime despite superb Edwards

The Cleveland Cavaliers ended the Minnesota Timberwolves' perfect start to the NBA season, winning 127-125 in an overtime thriller despite 47 points from Anthony Edwards.

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Vikas Satija says steady SIP flows shielded Indian equities from deeper losses

Vikas Satija says steady SIP flows shielded Indian equities from deeper losses

The strong participation by the retail investors has provided resilience to the Indian stock market and capped downside in the face of massive selloff by foreign portfolio investors (FIIs), said Vikas Satija, MD & CEO, Shriram Wealth, in a conversation with Business Standard's Pravin Palande at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026 in Mumbai on Monday.

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Prescott fires Cowboys to 38-21 win over plummeting Eagles

Prescott fires Cowboys to 38-21 win over plummeting Eagles

Dak Prescott passed for three touchdowns and 212 yards as the Dallas Cowboys bounced back with a 38-21 thumping of the injury-ravaged Philadelphia Eagles, who plunged to a fifth straight NFL loss.

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Brewers rout Rays to reach brink of World Series sweep

Brewers rout Rays to reach brink of World Series sweep

With a devastating 16-hit batting performance and masterful pitching by Robert Gasser, the Milwaukee Brewers routed Tampa Bay 10-1 on Monday, reaching the brink of a World Series sweep.

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