Oil

Markets

Bangladesh Bank Buys $123M in Dollars on Feb 23

Bangladesh Bank purchased $123 million from eight commercial banks on February 23 at a cut-off rate of Tk122.30 per dollar. The move pushed February's total dollar purchases to $1,448 million amid surging remittances.

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Markets

Tanisha Singh Launches Real Estate Venture in Dubai

Actress Tanisha Singh, a former Miss India runner-up, has entered Dubai's real estate market after a decade in films and music videos. She now guides Indian investors through property acquisitions and investment strategies.

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Africa

DA Hails Free State Rural Roads Pilot for Agricultural Boost

The Democratic Alliance praised the launch of a rural roads revitalization pilot in South Africa's Free State province on Friday. DA officials called the initiative, spearheaded by Minister Dean Macpherson, a vital step to cut transport costs and bolster farming efficiency.

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Leaders

Venezuela Receives Over 1,550 Amnesty Requests, Frees Prisoners

Venezuela has fielded more than 1,550 requests under its new amnesty law. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez announced the figure on state television Saturday.

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Corporate

Trump Hints at Iran Deal but Issues 10-Day Military Ultimatum

President Donald Trump said Tuesday a deal with Iran remains on the table but warned of military action within 10 days if talks collapse. US military planners have prepared targeted strikes or a broader regime-change campaign as contingency options, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Märkte

GeoSphere Capital geht bei Borr Drilling long – Offshore-Rigmarkt straff

GeoSphere Capital Management hat im vierten Quartal 2025 eine neue Position bei Borr Drilling aufgebaut. Der Fonds kaufte 1,385 Millionen Aktien für 5,58 Millionen Dollar.

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US Politics

Congress Councillor Gunda Sneha Disqualified for Backing BRS in Asifabad Vote

Election Returning Officer RDO Lokesh disqualified Congress councillor Gunda Sneha from Asifabad's Ward 13 on Saturday for cross-voting in favor of a BRS candidate during the municipality chairman election. The decision followed her violation of a party whip under the Telangana Municipal Act, 2019.

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Corporate

Indian Farmers Await PM Kisan 22nd Installment of Rs 2000 Amid Delays

Millions of Indian farmers wait anxiously for the 22nd installment of Rs 2,000 under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana as February draws to a close without an official release date. Media reports point to a possible crediting on February 24, though the Agriculture Ministry has offered no confirmation.

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Markets

Trump Tariffs, India GDP Top 5 Triggers for Indian Stocks This Week

Indian stocks face a volatile week ahead with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's tariff announcements, India's Q3 GDP data and monthly F&O expiry topping the list of market movers. Investors brace for sharp swings after last week's recovery from 1%+ losses.

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Asia Pacific

Delhi Temps to Hit 33C by Friday, IMD Forecasts

India Meteorological Department predicts daytime temperatures in Delhi will surpass 30 degrees Celsius this week, peaking at 33 degrees by Friday. Misty mornings will persist alongside the warming trend, with no weather alerts in place.

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Space

NASA to Roll Back SLS Rocket for Helium Fix, Delaying Artemis II

NASA plans to haul its Boeing-built Space Launch System rocket back from the Kennedy Space Center launchpad to repair a helium flow interruption in the upper stage. The move will push back the Artemis II lunar mission beyond its targeted March 6 launch date.

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Space

NASA’s Artemis II Launch Jeopardized by Helium Flow Issue

NASA's Space Launch System rocket hit a helium flow interruption overnight, threatening the March 6 Artemis II launch with four astronauts aboard. The agency confirmed the problem Saturday and said it will almost certainly delay the mission.

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Climate Change

Diesel spill in River Dochart disrupts Killin water for days

Residents in Killin, Perthshire, face several days without reliable tap water after diesel spilled into the River Dochart from a failed fuel theft at a local petrol station. Scottish Water shut down the nearby treatment plant and is delivering bottled water for a second day.

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Corporate

Dangote Hosts NNPC GCEO Ojulari at Refinery in Lekki

Aliko Dangote welcomed NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari and top executives at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals on Saturday. The group toured the facility amid talks on refining capacity and energy security.

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Climate Change

US Energy Secretary Wright Demands IEA Drop Net Zero Goals or Lose Membership

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an ultimatum to the International Energy Agency, demanding it abandon net zero emissions goals or face the loss of the United States as a member. The threat came as European nations at the agency's Paris meeting reaffirmed their push for cleaner fuels.

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