Zelenskyy says G7 agrees on ensuring ‘support’ for Ukraine’s ‘defence and energy resilience’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday confirmed that G7 leaders has agreed to provide additional air-defence support, strengthen Ukraine’s energy resilience and impose fresh sanctions on Russia, as Kyiv seeks to bolster its defences against Moscow’s invasion.Speaking after the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Zelenskyy welcomed the commitments and described the gathering as an important…

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Bhagwant Mann: ‘Fellow MLAs will remain outside’: Punjab CM to meet President Murmu over seven AAP RS MPs joining BJP | India News

NEW DELHI: After the exodus of 7 Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MPs, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann is scheduled to meet President Draupadi Murmu on May 5 to “safeguard the mandate of the people.”Man has sought time to meet the President along with party MLAs to press for the “recall” of seven Aam Aadmi…

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Middle East conflict: Three opportunities for India to secure supply chains in energy, fertilizers & defence – explained

According to Morgan Stanley, energy, fertilizers, and defence will be the top focus areas that the government would look to shield from global uncertainties. (AI image) The Middle East conflict presents an opportunity to step up domestic investments in some targeted sectors, says Morgan Stanley in its latest report titled: India Economics & Strategy –…

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Walmart to cut 10 percent stake in PhonePe IPO

MUMBAI: Tiger Global and Microsoft will fully exit PhonePe as the Walmart-owned fintech gears up for a debut on Dalal Street in the coming months. The first Indian business from Walmart’s stable to go public, PhonePe is seeking to raise about Rs 12,000 crore ($1.3 billion) through an offer for sale (OFS). Walmart, which holds…

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Union Budget 2026: FM may maintain FY27 fiscal deficit at 4.4%, same as FY26; here’s what Nuvama expects

The Union Budget 2026 may maintain the fiscal deficit at 4.4% of GDP in FY27, according to Nuvama, as the economy shows fragile momentum. The government might focus on deregulation and disinvestments to support growth, rather than fiscal expansion, with a continued emphasis on sectors like semiconductors and AI. As the Budget 2026 approaches, the…

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