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John Healey inherited a better budgetary hand than he thinks

In terms of growth, fiscal consolidation and market sentiment, Rachel Reeves and former PM Keir Starmer left Healey a decent hand to play, writes Mihir Sharma.

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Global fuel crisis is not about crude oil. It’s the refineries, stupid

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Jamnagar visit enunciated what the map of oil production and exports usually leaves out— refining capacity.

Rubio’s Jamnagar trip spotlights India’s refining might. It’s set to grow to 6.66 mn barrels/day by 2032

India’s expanding refining capacity will strengthen its role in global oil markets, but will not make the country self-sufficient in crude, Kpler says.

Trump admin ‘withholding’ approval for Europe-funded Patriot missiles for Ukraine—WaPo report

The weapons are being purchased through NATO’s PURL framework, which allows European allies to fund the purchase of American military supplies for Ukraine.

Street fighter to 2029 challenger? Rahul Gandhi must answer 12 questions first

BJP followers are dismissive of Rahul. For them, he’s an object of derision. But Modi has always held the opposite view. He sees Rahul, and the Gandhis, as the only potential threat.