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The same wind now moves oil, rain and power

01-06-2026

The old habit of treating oil, rainfall, diplomacy and monetary policy as separate stories quietly disappeared. Throughout May, these forces converged until they began speaking a common language.

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LIC looks beyond insurance, explores fintech opportunities

01-06-2026

State-run insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is exploring a foray into the fintech space and may establish a dedicated fintech arm through either strategic investments or organic expansion, according to CEO and Managing Director R Doraiswamy.

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‘AI mania fuels bigger bubble than 1999’

01-06-2026

Zoho founder and chief scientist Sridhar Vembu has warned that the sharp rise in valuations of leading technology companies, driven by excitement around AI, bears the hallmarks of a market bubble that could be larger than the dot-com boom of the late 1990s.

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US-Iran talks, Fed signals to guide gold prices

01-06-2026

Gold prices are expected to remain sensitive to developments in US-Iran negotiations, movements in crude oil prices and key macroeconomic indicators this week, analysts said.

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Adani bets big on India’s AI future

01-06-2026

Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has said the Adani Group is moving ahead with renewed confidence, focusing on large-scale investments across infrastructure, energy and digital businesses to capitalise on the growing demand created by artificial intelligence (AI).

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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Red Sea Opens on Shura Island

30-05-2026

May 2026: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Red Sea opens from 20 May, marking the latest luxury opening on Shura Island at The Red Sea. The opening coincides with strong tourism momentum across Saudi, with occupancy at The Red Sea destination reaching 82% during the final 10 days of Ramadan, ahead of an expected increase in demand during Eid Al-Adha.

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