AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCoal Safety Shock in China: A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi killed at least 90 workers, with 247 underground at the time; hundreds of rescuers are still searching as officials order a “thorough investigation” and strict accountability. US-India Energy & Security Reset: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a four-day India trip and met PM Modi, pushing deeper defence and trade ties plus energy diversification, while inviting Modi to the White House. India’s FX Strain: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by about $8.9bn to $688.8bn amid West Asia-driven pressure. Fuel Cost Pressure in India: India’s state refiners raised petrol and diesel again (third hike in about 10 days), while IndianOil says there’s no nationwide fuel shortage and disruptions are local. Trade Talks with Canada: India’s trade minister Piyush Goyal heads to Canada for free-trade talks and meetings with Mark Carney, with critical minerals and energy in focus. Climate Heat Warning: A study says India’s 2026 heatwave is intensified by human-driven warming, raising the odds of extreme heat.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.