NBFC loans against gold jewellery grew 69.3% YoY to Rs 3.41 lakh crore by June 2026, outpacing overall retail loan growth of 20.3%, despite RBI's tightened regulatory framework for gold-backed lending.
Kinshasa is on track to become Africa's most populous city by 2030, yet rapid population growth driven by rural migration has coincided with falling living standards, widespread informal employment, and severe infrastructure deficits.
Houthi missile and drone strikes on government military camps in Hadramout and Marib killed at least 30 soldiers, marking a major escalation that threatens to end Yemen's years-long dormant conflict.
Bitget signs agreement with Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City to explore licensed crypto operation, aiming for a foothold in the country's developing digital asset sector, potentially leveraging the $100 billion GMC economic zone.
The Bayan Obo polymetallic deposit in China is expanding mining capacity for iron while keeping rare earth production quotas unchanged, highlighting a gap between potential and actual output.
Galaxy Digital reported an $85 million Q2 net loss driven by lower digital-asset prices, even as Phase I capacity under its CoreWeave lease began contributing. The company expects $80 million in quarterly leasing revenue starting in Q3.
Hyperscale Data projects revenue of up to $350 million by 2027, driven primarily by lending, digital assets, and portfolio companies, even as it directs Bitcoin capital into AI infrastructure conversion.
Daniel Bernard, PDG de Carrefour de 1998 à 2005 et artisan de la fusion avec Promodès, est décédé à l'âge de 80 ans. Salué comme un visionnaire, il a propulsé le groupe au deuxième rang mondial.
British newspapers report on Jason Arday's resignation amid plagiarism and fabrication claims, Andy Burnham's announcement of new NHS mental health centres, rising UK national debt, a London stabbing incident, and new school attendance targets.
Ukraine-based app developer MacPaw has partnered with Liquid AI to integrate locally hosted AI models into its products, including the Eney assistant and SetApp store.
As the NWSL reaches its midway point, the Washington Spirit remain a top-two contender, showcasing sustained excellence and strategic international recruitment despite roster turnover and league-wide parity.
The US government plans to expand the $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee to petitions seeking extensions of stay for companies with large nonimmigrant workforces.
Campaigners Peter Barclay and Cagne have lost their Court of Appeal bid to challenge government approval for Gatwick Airport's £2.2bn two-runway expansion scheme.
Rose-ringed parakeets have grown into tens of thousands across Britain since 1969. Research debunks myths like Jimi Hendrix releases, pointing to the pet trade.
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar expanded his cabinet to 33 ministers, inducting 19 MLAs, including 8 first-timers and 7 from the previous Siddaramaiah cabinet. Notably, no Brahmin or woman was inducted, and several senior leaders were left out, triggering discontent and resignations.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI data center boom will create six‑figure jobs for electricians, plumbers and construction workers, citing $7 trillion global spend and US labor shortages.
Kiev should not expect increased Patriot and THAAD interceptor deliveries from recent US production agreements, according to expert Nikolay Novik. The seven-year, $3 billion Pentagon contracts with Northrop Grumman prioritize domestic stockpile replenishment.
US owners of Charlton Athletic have listed the south‑London club for sale, hiring Oakwell Sports Advisory to find a fifth owner in six years. The sale deck touts equity growth via promotion to the Premier League and women’s football.
Denmark's Princess Isabella has begun her 11-month military service in Slagelse, joining 1,600 recruits under an expanded conscription policy. The move, driven by Arctic security and the Ukraine conflict, includes women for the first time and extends service duration. Conscripts will also deploy to Greenland.
Base Power, a home battery storage startup, secured $1 billion in Series D funding, valuing the company at $13 billion. It's expanding its backyard battery installations, now at 500 MWh, and launched Base Core, a new 39.2 kWh home battery, to meet surging electricity demand in Texas and Illinois.
The Pentagon has finalized over $3 billion in agreements with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to significantly boost production capacities for Patriot PAC-3 and THAAD air defense system munitions, aiming to triple and quadruple output respectively.
Kamala Harris, former Democratic presidential nominee, proposed expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices and granting statehood to Puerto Rico and D.C. She also suggested revisiting the Electoral College and emphasized voter turnout, while stating she hasn't decided on a 2028 presidential run.
India's proposed 9,030 MW data centre pipeline could generate 4.33 lakh ecosystem jobs and 195 million sq ft of residential demand by 2030. This growth, driven by investments in power and fibre, will transform surrounding regions, particularly Maharashtra and Karnataka, and benefit Tier-2/3 cities.
Jindal Steel, led by MD VR Sharma, will not incur debt for capacity expansion, instead prioritizing existing capacity optimization, value-added products, and cost savings. The company plans to spend 11% less on capex this fiscal year, contrasting with rivals, and aims for 100% capacity utilization before further expansion.
