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[ad_1] A shopper looks at chairs for sale at an At Home store in Queens, New York City, U.S., July 15, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters The Trump administration has launched an investigation into imported furniture, President Donald Trump said Friday, setting the stage for new tariffs on a wide range of products. “Within the […]
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[ad_1] Canada removed many of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. on Friday, marking a significant step forward in the two countries’ relationship. Canada in March imposed counter-tariffs of 25% on a long list of U.S. products that fall in line with the North American trade deal after the U.S. had announced 25% duties on
Canada drops many of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. Read More »
[ad_1] The Economic Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture data showed that India was the sixth-largest overall export market for the US. Indian buyers have “paused” imports of US agricultural products, mainly pulses and lentils, fearing the Narendra Modi government could retaliate against the Donald Trump administration’s punitive tariffs. “Indian importers have signed
Fearing Govt retaliation, Indian buyers pause imports of US agri products Read More »
[ad_1] Reliance Infrastructure Ltd has decided to monetise its Pune Satara Toll Road (PSTR) project to focus on its core area of operation. Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte Ltd. (Cube Highways), a Singapore based company, has agrees to acquire 100% stake in PS Toll Road Pvt. Ltd., the special purpose vehicle (SPV) that operates
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[ad_1] In 2020, Reliance Infrastructure completed the sale of its Delhi-Agra Toll Road asset to Cube Highways for a total consideration of ₹3,600 crore. Reliance Infrastructure Limited is set to monetise its Pune Satara Toll Road (PSTR) project with Cube Highways and Infrastructure III Pte Ltd, a Singapore based company, acquiring 100 per cent stake
Reliance Infrastructure to sell Pune Satara Toll Road to Cube Highways Read More »
[ad_1] Movie stills from Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and “Fantastic Four” and Warner Bros. Discovery’s “Superman.” Courtesy: Disney | 20th Century Studios | Marvel Studios | Warner Bros. Discovery Superheroes, dinosaurs and a genetically altered alien dog helped propel the summer box office haul above 2024 levels, but that momentum is about to stall. Heading
Summer box office sizzled, but fall movie sales might see a lull Read More »
[ad_1] The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will hold its 56th meeting on September 3-4 in New Delhi, the Council said in a memorandum | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will hold its 56th meeting on September 3-4 in New Delhi, the Council said in a memorandum issued
GST Council to meet on September 3 and 4, will decide on Centre’s two-rate GST proposal Read More »
[ad_1] Income Tax Act, 2025: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Income Tax Act, 2025, replacing the decades-old Income Tax Act of 1961. The law will come into force from the next financial year, beginning April 1, 2026. According to the Income Tax Department, “The Income-tax Act, 2025, has received the Hon’ble
President Murmu gives nod to Income Tax Act 2025, replacing six-decade-old law Read More »
[ad_1] Online Gaming Bill: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday gave her assent to The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, a legislation that marks a turning point for India’s gaming industry. Passed by both Houses of Parliament earlier this week, the Bill aims to promote e-sports and online social games while imposing a blanket
[ad_1] Attendees view a John Deere 7R 270 row crop tractor at the Deere & Co. booth during the World Ag Expo at the International Agri-Center in Tulare, California on February 11, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images John Deere is facing a crossroads as the company continues to see weaker demand
John Deere faces a crossroads amid decreasing demand, increasing investments Read More »
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the various metro railway projects in Kolkata in line with his commitment to world-class infrastructure and developed urban connectivity. He visited the Jessore Road Metro Station, where he inaugurated the Noapara-Jai Hind Bimanbandar metro service from Jessore Road Metro Station and Sealdah-Esplanade metro service and the
PM Modi inaugurates various metro railway projects in Kolkata, flags off key routes Read More »
[ad_1] Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels walks to a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images By day, Gunnar Wiedenfels is the chief financial officer of Warner Bros. Discovery and the CEO-elect of Discovery Global, one half
Meet Gunnar Wiedenfels, the finance chief about to lead WBD networks Read More »
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the Amrit Bharat Express running from Gaya to Delhi. Speaking at the inauguration, the Prime Minister said the Amrit Bharat Express is the country’s third modern train after the Vande Bharat and Namo Bharat trains. He added that this “tri-power” of trains would transform the Indian
Bihar: PM Modi flags off Amrit Bharat Express running from Gaya to Delhi Read More »
[ad_1] File picture: Gaming firms are consulting lawyers on moving the Supreme Court against the ban Some of the top mobile gaming apps have suspended real-money games after Parliament passed a ban on Thursday, threatening the future of a sector once projected to hit $3.6 billion by 2029. The sudden ban on online real-money games,
Dream11, PokerBaazi and Mobile Premier League halt money-based games after ban Read More »
[ad_1] The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at about 30 places in Bengaluru, Goa, Gangtok, and Jodhpur on Friday, August 22. These raids are part of an investigation into money laundering involving illegal betting and online gaming. One of the Karnataka Congress MLAs, KC Veerendra Pappy, was also involved in the activity, and the
[ad_1] The central government has extended an option for owners of 15-20-year-old vehicles to opt for vehicle registration renewals. Currently, the validity of vehicles expires after the first 15 years from the date of first registration, restricting them from plying on the country’s roads legally. With the latest change, those owning vehicles “older than 15 years
[ad_1] File picture of NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul | Photo Credit: PTI Leading British industrialist Lord Swraj Paul passed away in London on Thursday (August 21, 2025) evening, family sources said. He was 94. Lord Paul, founder of U.K.-based Caparo Group of industries, had been taken ill and hospitalised recently, where he passed away
Lord Swraj Paul, British-Indian industrialist and philanthropist, passes away in London Read More »
[ad_1] A three-judge special bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath made clear that this relocation shall not apply to dogs infected with rabies or suspected to be infected with rabies and those displaying aggressive behaviour. | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV The Supreme Court on Friday modified its August 11 direction prohibiting release of stray dogs
Stray dogs in Delhi-NCR: SC modifies earlier order to move stray dogs to shelters Read More »
[ad_1] Representational image of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices declined in early trade on Friday, after about a week-long rally, dragged by IT and bank stocks. The BSE Sensex declined 262.05 points to 81,738.66 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 81.55 points to
Stock markets decline in early trade halting 6-day rally; IT, bank stocks drag Read More »
[ad_1] Jeep is rolling out a freshly designed model after six consecutive years of annual sales declines. The Stellantis automaker unveiled a new Jeep Cherokee on Thursday, the latest move to try to jump-start sales. It’s the first Jeep hybrid system, and the first for Stellantis in North America. The 2026 Jeep Cherokee redesign aims
Stellantis unveils Jeep Cherokee as brand tries to reverse declines Read More »
[ad_1] The new Cracker Barrel logo is seen on a menu inside the restaurant on Aug. 21, 2025 in Homestead, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store plummeted roughly 10% on Thursday after the restaurant unveiled its new logo earlier this week as part of a larger brand refresh.
Cracker Barrel shares plummet after pushback on new logo, branding Read More »
[ad_1] Woman with Signos wearable and app Source: Signos The Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever glucose monitoring system specifically for weight management from the startup Signos, the company said Wednesday, establishing a new option for Americans to manage their weight. Current treatment options for managing weight – popular drugs like GLP-1s and surgical
FDA approves Signos glucose monitoring for weight loss Read More »
[ad_1] HOLLY SPRINGS, N.C. — A hallway as long as three football fields connects four buildings at Fujifilm Biotechnologies’ new biologics manufacturing plant in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The first two buildings are preparing to open this fall to produce drug substance, essentially the base of biologic drugs, for Fujifilm’s initial customers Regeneron and Johnson
Fujifilm Holly Springs pharma factory readies open with J&J, Regeneron Read More »
[ad_1] Chipotle is teaming up with drone delivery leader Zipline to test autonomous food delivery, the fast-casual chain announced Thursday, as the restaurant industry faces a consumer pullback. Select customers in the greater Dallas area, beginning Thursday, will have the option to use what Chipotle is calling Zipotle delivery through an early access program in
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[ad_1] BENGALURU: IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl said on Thursday it will invest $2.25 billion (around Rs 18,900 crore) in India over the next three years, expanding its operations and building an AI Innovation Lab in Bengaluru.The company said the commitment will support modernisation of technology infrastructure for enterprises, develop future-ready talent and contribute to
Kyndryl to invest $2.25 bn in India, set up AI lab in Bengaluru Read More »
[ad_1] The government has approved Rs 6,982 crore as additional capital expenditure (capex) support for BSNL in 2025, Parliament was informed on Thursday.The allocation is in addition to previous support of Rs 3.22 lakh crore provided to the state-run telecom firm through various tranches, including a Rs 69,000 crore revival package in 2019, Rs 1.64
[ad_1] The AP Circular Economy, AP Waste Recycling Policy 4.0 (2025-2030) were also approved. Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has on Thursday approved a proposal to set up a 250 MW Solar Power Project in Mylavaram, Kadapa. The Cabinet, which met in Amaravati, had also approved an allotment of 200 acres of land to Adani Solar Energy. The
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves setting up 250 MW solar energy plant in Kadapa Read More »
[ad_1] SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey speaking at the 22nd Annual Capital Markets Conference (CAPAM2025), organised by FICCI, in Mumbai on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab) | Photo Credit: ANI The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has mooted the idea of a “regulated venue” wherein pre-listing companies can trade subject to certain disclosures, Chairperson
SEBI moots regulated venue for pre-listing for better price discovery Read More »
[ad_1] This move is part of FSSAI’s Special Ghee Surveillance Drive to prevent ghee from being mixed with foreign fats. During a follow-up inspection on August 20, 2025, all stocks of food, including finished products, were confiscated from the premises. (Image: Representational/Canva) [ad_2] Source link
FSSAI seizes 6,500 kg adulterated ghee worth Rs 35 lakh from Rajkot dairy Read More »
[ad_1] India will require $467 billion in climate finance by 2030 to put four of its most carbon-intensive sectors — power, steel, cement and transport — on a low-carbon growth path, a new study has found.The working paper titled –India’s Climate Finance Requirements: An Assessment– authored by economists Janak Raj and Rakesh Mohan for the
[ad_1] EY India. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The targeted import tariffs by the U.S. and the recent tax policy changes enacted through that country’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will mean Indian companies investing abroad would need to consider a “strategic pivot” and explore other geographies, according to EY India. This comes at a time
[ad_1] The trade in substandard and counterfeit medicines in India continues to raise concerns, with recent reports highlighting multiple drugs failing to meet quality standards and a few being identified as spurious. According to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), July 2025 saw 143 medicine samples found below standard. Of these, 46 samples were
NSQ Drugs Alert: 143 medicines fail quality test in July, 8 samples found fake Read More »
[ad_1] SEBI also set up a dedicated unit to examine patterns of manipulation, the regulator’s whole-time member Kamlesh Varshney said at the event. | Photo Credit: Reuters “Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is planning to increase the tenure and maturity of equity derivatives contracts,” its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on
Market regulator SEBI plans to extend equity derivatives’ tenure to curb losses Read More »
[ad_1] Dengue fever is spreading rapidly in Bihar’s capital, Patna. In the last 48 hours, 28 fresh infections have been reported, taking the total to 86 cases in the first 20 days of August. Since January, Patna has already recorded over 150 cases, posing a growing challenge for the Health Department and the Municipal Corporation.
Health department on high alert as dengue cases surge in Patna Read More »
[ad_1] The logos of Walmart and Sam’s Club are pictured in Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, January 30, 2025. Raquel Cunha | Reuters Walmart will report quarterly earnings on Thursday, as economists and investors try to gauge how U.S. consumers are responding to President Donald Trump‘s decision to raise tariffs on dozens of countries across the globe.
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[ad_1] tock Market Today | Share Market Live Updates – Find here all the live updates related to Sensex, Nifty, BSE, NSE share prices and Indian stock markets for 21 August 2025. August 21, 2025 07:25 WATCH: Today’s Stock Recommendation: August 21, 2025 August 21, 2025 07:23 Share market live today: Fund Flow Activity: 20
Share Market Today Live Updates 21 August 2025: Stock to buy today: Bank of India Read More »
[ad_1] MUMBAI: Indian cricket’s latest blue-eyed boy, Shubman Gill, is the new favourite with brands. His stellar performance in the India-England Test series, both as captain and batsman, had already bolstered his brand value. Now, Gill’s selection for the Asia Cup as vice-captain will only give further impetus to his brand equity. A Gen Z
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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on ride-hailing platform Rapido for disseminating misleading advertisements and engaging in unfair trade practices, reports Dipak Dash. The action was taken suo motu following investigation into the company’s advertisement claim: “Guaranteed Auto. Auto in 5 mins or get
CCPA slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Rapido for misleading ads Read More »
[ad_1] Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday (August 20, 2025), marks a major and sudden departure for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology from its earlier approach of nudging the real
With real money gaming ban, govt. breaks off from self-regulation attempts Read More »
[ad_1] Saudi Arabia and South Africa with high production of dates and agriculture produce respectively are seen banking on Indian innovation in food tech to achieve food security in their nations and boost production. “Africa’s food and beverage industry, valued at $313 billion, is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2030, offering immense opportunities for
Saudi Arabia, South Africa look at India’s food tech to boost production Read More »
[ad_1] Banks with a year on year profit after tax growth of 4% in the recently concluded quarter, are set to get weaker in the second quarter on lower net interest margins among other reasons, according to a research note by Kotak Institutional Equities (KIE). Asset management companies (AMCs), however, grew 44% in the first
‘Banks may see weaker margins in Q2 FY26’ Read More »
[ad_1] The ban on bike taxi aggregators was imposed on June 16, leaving many commuters stranded, particularly for short-distance travel. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The Karnataka High Court has given the state government one month to decide whether it wants to frame rules for bike taxi aggregators, following appeals challenging the current ban on
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[ad_1] Jewelry is displayed at a Claire’s store in Novato, California, on June 23, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Claire’s announced Wednesday it is selling most of its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson, just weeks after the jewelry retailer declared bankruptcy. The companies did not disclose any financial details of
Bankrupt Claire’s sells most of its North American business Read More »
[ad_1] In a demonstration of its strategic military might, India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the ‘Agni 5’ intermediate range ballistic missile that has a range of up to 5,000 km. The defence ministry said the test-firing of the missile from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha’s Chandipur validated all operational and technical parameters. The Agni-5
India successfully test-fires Agni-5 missile with 5,000 km strike range Read More »
[ad_1] The Lok Sabha on Wednesday cleared the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 — a draft legislation aimed at setting ground rules for online gaming platforms. The draft law will have to now see the passage in the Rajya Sabha and then secure the President’s assent in order to take effect. Online
Online Gaming Bill 2025 passes Lok Sabha test; over to Rajya Sabha Read More »
[ad_1] Amid concerns that cotton prices will come under pressure following the removal of import duty till September 30, the State-run Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) said it is fully geared up for market intervention during the new season starting October. “We are there. We are completely geared up to meet any eventuality of higher
CCI says geared up to meet any eventuality of higher MSP operations Read More »
[ad_1] An exterior view of a Lowe’s home improvement store in Selinsgrove. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Lowe’s beat Wall Street’s earning expectations on Wednesday as demand for home projects picked up during the quarter, but homeowners’ appetite for bigger projects remained weak. The retailer also announced its latest effort to attract more
Lowe’s (LOW) Q2 2025 earnings Read More »
[ad_1] The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has onboarded Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd to use Aadhaar authentication for customer verification. The move will allow Starlink to carry out smooth, secure, and paperless onboarding of users while complying with Know Your Customer (KYC) norms. Starlink has been appointed as a Sub-Authentication User Agency and
UIDAI partners with Starlink for aadhaar-based customer verification Read More »
[ad_1] Within the Index, the coal sector saw the largest contraction, of 12.3%, in July 2025. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Growth in industrial activity in India’s eight core industries slowed to 2% in July 2025, dragged down by contractions in the fossil fuel categories, according to data released on Wednesday (August
[ad_1] The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued cyclone warnings for a number of Tamil Nadu ports due to the formation of a low-pressure system over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal, near the shores of northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha. “The system is expected to move in a west-northwest direction over the
[ad_1] Online Gaming Regulation Bill: After more than three years of consultations and drafting, the Indian government has tabled the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The legislation aims to bring clarity and structure to the fast-growing online gaming sector by categorising it into e-sports, social games, and real-money
[ad_1] The Union government’s draft bill to ban online real-money gaming (RMG) platforms, tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, grants authorities the power to search any premise and arrest, without a warrant, any person under suspicion of violation. The Bill aims to promote and regulate esports, educational games, and social games, while completely prohibiting
[ad_1] China’s exports of rare earth magnets bounced back strongly in July, climbing to a six-month high and signalling that trade flows of the critical minerals essential for electric vehicles have returned to levels seen before Beijing tightened export controls.Data released by the General Administration of Customs on Wednesday showed that exports from the world’s
[ad_1] Infosys bonus distribution covered employees at levels 4, 5 and 6, comprising the majority of the organisation’s 323,000 workforce. Infosys, India’s second largest IT services firm, has distributed performance bonus letters to qualifying staff members for the April-June (Q1FY2025-26) quarter. The IT giant is paying out a significantly higher average bonus compared to the
[ad_1] Online Gaming Bill tabled in Lok Sabha The Online Gaming Bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha, after being cleared by cabinet, on Wednesday, with the government describing it as a move that “strikes a balanced path—encouraging innovation and youth engagement through safe and positive online gaming, while firmly prohibiting harmful online money games.”Titled
[ad_1] Welcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals plans to invest about ₹80 crore in setting up a modern Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) (regulatory standard) research laboratory dedicated for agro pharma research. The size of the project is estimated to be around ₹70-80 crore, including laboratory infrastructure, pilot lines, analytics and quality systems. The facilities and processes
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[ad_1] India intends to secure approximately 10% share of worldwide green hydrogen demand, projected to surpass 100 million metric tonnes by 2030, according to Shripad Naik, minister of state for power and new and renewable energy, speaking on Tuesday. Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Substantial progress has been achieved towards production goals, with 19
[ad_1] Mumbai fire brigade personnel carry out Rescue operations as a monorail breaks down near Mysore park station in Chembur | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Panic-stricken commuters were even ready to put their life at risk by jumping off two overcrowded Monorail trains, which got stuck on elevated tracks after heavy rains in Mumbai, but
[ad_1] India’s recent outreach to China underscores its tense relationship with the US under Trump | Photo Credit: ANI Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top aide and China’s chief diplomat hailed their nations’ warming ties, in another signal both sides are recalibrating their foreign policy amid mounting tariff pressure from US President Donald Trump. “I
India sees ‘Upward Trend’ in China ties amid Trump threats Read More »
[ad_1] Tata Technologies Ltd, a product engineering and digital services company has announced the introduction of WATTSync, a digital battery passport solution that advances sustainable engineering from mining to recycling. “WATTSync improves transparency, efficiency, and environmental impact, empowering OEMs, battery makers, and recyclers to operate with resilience and innovation in the evolving global mobility landscape,”
Tata Technologies introduces WATTSync– a digital battery passport Read More »
[ad_1] There is much to learn from one of India’s most successful experiments — the achievement of food self-sufficiency in the 1960s and the scientist who made it possible [ad_2] Source link
A tribute to M.S. Swaminathan, ‘the man who fed India’ Read More »
[ad_1] In May this year, the Ministry of Finance released India’s draft Climate Finance Taxonomy for public consultation. As a foundational tool, the taxonomy aims to mobilise climate-aligned investments, prevent greenwashing, and clarify for investors which sectors, technologies and practices contribute to mitigation, adaptation, or transition. Importantly, the document calls itself a “living” framework, adaptable
Making India’s climate taxonomy framework work Read More »
[ad_1] ITR filing: Taxpayers who miss the regular deadline for filing their income tax return get an additional chance through the updated income tax return (ITR-U) facility, introduced under Section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act. This option allows individuals to correct errors, add omitted income, or rectify misreporting even after the due dates for
[ad_1] HDFC Bank has made an unspecified investment in CoRover, a conversational AI company. CoRover has created BharatGPT, a sovereign, and enterprise-grade Large Language Model (LLM). CoRover has a user base of 1 billion and caters to over 25,000 enterprises and developers, develops conversational AI agents, AI Assistants (VideoBot, VoiceBot, ChatBot). Its solutions are powered
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[ad_1] Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said the government’s aim is to make India’s automobile industry the number one in the world within the next five years.Launching a report prepared by The Express Industry Council of India (EICI) and KPMG, Gadkari said the outlook for the express industry is also promising.“The size of Indian
[ad_1] As per a recent report from UnearthInsights, the total addressable market for GCC workplaces in India stood at $4.32 billion in 2025 and the country is adding 80 to 120 thousand new GCC seats annually With India’s Global Capability Centre(GCC) ecosystem growing rapidly year after year, so has the demand for high quality
[ad_1] The Online Gaming Bill — aimed at streamlining rules for promoting online gaming platforms along with related penalties and punishments for non-compliance — saw the clearance of the Union Cabinet on Tuesday. All eyes are now on this much-awaited law that may not only define crucial aspects such as what will actually be considered
[ad_1] India’s procurement of Russian oil has increased significantly following Russia-Ukraine war that began in early 2022. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration is continuing with its criticism of India’s crude oil trade with Russia, accusing the former of indirectly financing the Russia-Ukraine war and making profits. US President Donald Trump has announced 25% additional
[ad_1] Many legacy instruments serve essential portfolio or risk-management roles, and discontinuing them may impair financial resilience or return optimization. (AI image) New income tax regime savings: The adoption of the new income tax regime has eliminated most deduction-linked incentives. However, evaluating investments purely on tax efficiency can be misleading. Many legacy instruments serve essential
[ad_1] (from left) Abhinav Raja , Director, Ramco Group, and AV Dharmakrishnan, CEO, The Ramco Cements, at the unveiling of `Hard Worker’, the new identity of the company’s construction chemicals product range, in Chennai on Tuesday | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH Cement major The Ramco Cements is expanding its capacity to about 30 million tonnes
Ramco Cements eyes doubling revenue to ₹16,000 crore in 4-5 years Read More »
[ad_1] The Union Cabinet — chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — on Tuesday approved the Online Gaming Bill, sources told Zee Business. The Bill defines strict ground rules for the marketing and promotion of online gaming platforms, with provisions for penalties and imprisonment. The Bill also prohibits eminent personalities — such as celebrities and
Cabinet clears Online Gaming Bill, online betting set to be punishable: Sources Read More »
[ad_1] Indian refiners usually place orders a month before loading, and it generally takes an additional month for tankers to arrive at Indian ports. (AI image) As US President Donald Trump’s 25% additional tariffs, effective month-end loom, some Indian refiners are adopting a cautious stance towards Russian oil tenders, postponing orders for September-loading shipments. Refiners
[ad_1] Global technology expenditure in 2025 is unlikely to reach the $6-trillion mark due to tariff-driven financial policies from Washington, causing businesses to hesitate in committing substantial funds to long-term projects.Leading industry analysts – Canalys, Forrester, Gartner and IDC – have consistently reduced their IT growth projections for 2025 since tariff discussions emerged in Spring.
[ad_1] Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices climbed in early trade on Tuesday (August 19, 2025), extending their previous day’s sharp rally, as optimism prevailed in the market buoyed by plans for big bang reforms in the GST regime by Diwali. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 203.44 points
Stock markets continue to rally on GST reforms bid Read More »
[ad_1] Taiwan’s Foxconn, which rose to become a global tech manufacturing juggernaut by assembling millions of iPhones, can now say its main business is no longer Apple as it takes advantage of the AI-boom to diversify its income. Its revenue from making AI servers and other cloud and networking products, including for major customer Nvidia,
Foxconn’s Apple era fades as AI servers drive growth in Taiwan tech sector Read More »
[ad_1] MUMBAI: Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) bought a majority stake in a joint venture with Naturedge Beverages, marking its foray into the healthy functional beverages space. Naturedge Beverages is from the house of the 108year-old Baidyanath Group, which has a legacy of making Ayurvedic products.The acquisition comes at a time when there is a shift
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[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at the Oval Office of the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque During their second meeting in the Oval Office this year, President Donald Trump said the
[ad_1] BENGALURU: E-commerce majors Amazon India and Flipkart are expanding their workforce by about 1.5 lakh temporary staff each to handle the surge in orders expected during the upcoming festive season, people aware of the matter said.Amazon on Monday announced that it has created more than 1.5 lakh seasonal job opportunities across its fulfilment centres,
E-com majors ramp up hiring for fest season Read More »
[ad_1] An aerial view of properties cleared of wildfire debris which burned in the Eaton Fire on July 03, 2025 in Altadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images The California state legislature passed a bill Monday that ensures homeowners, not lenders, receive at least some of the interest on insurance payouts
California passes bill to give insurance interest to homeowners Read More »
[ad_1] The central government’s proposals to reform the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system are bold and timely. They stand to benefit the middle class and the business community, as the government claims. Shifting 99% of the items in the 12% slab to a 5% tax rate, and 90% of the items in the 28%
Required reforms: On reforms to the GST system Read More »
[ad_1] MUMBAI: IndiGo and IDFC FIRST Bank have launched a co-branded credit card that will be available on both Mastercard and RuPay networks, offering customers wider acceptance and flexibility, including the ability to make UPI payments through RuPay.The IndiGo IDFC FIRST Credit Card is aimed at frequent travelers and comes with accelerated rewards on IndiGo
IDFC First Bank to give choice of Rupay, Mastercard in Indigo co-branded card Read More »
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and others during a meeting to discuss the roadmap for next-generation reforms in New Delhi. (@narendramodi on X via PTI Photo) Taking forward the announcement made from the ramparts of the Red Fort,
PM chairs first meeting of task force to deliberate upon next generation reforms Read More »
[ad_1] Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu Andhra Pradesh government will be setting up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for various key projects in the capital city of Amaravati. A proposal in the regard was approved in the 51st meeting of the AP Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati on Monday.
AP govt to set up SPV for Greenfield airport at Amaravati, other key projects Read More »
[ad_1] The PM will speak on the second day of the conference to give his insight into national security challenges In a significant post-Operation Sindoor development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation’s top military leadership during the Combined Commanders’ Conference, scheduled to be held in Kolkata in the second half of September.
PM Modi to address military top brass at Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata Read More »
[ad_1] A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk, at a pharmacy in London on March 8, 2024. Hollie Adams | Reuters Novo Nordisk on Monday said it now offers cash-paying U.S. patients its blockbuster diabetes treatment Ozempic for less than half its monthly list price, as drugmakers face mounting political pressure to lower prices
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[ad_1] Among the new hires, Amazon has recruited thousands of women associates and over 2,000 persons with disabilities across its network, said the company. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic Ahead of the festive season, e-commerce player Amazon India has created more than 150,000 seasonal work opportunities across its network to prepare for the season. The
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[ad_1] Sameer Hiremath, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Hikal Limited “With the implementation of new policy frameworks, India’s pharmaceutical contract manufacturing industry is emerging as a key player on the global stage,” said Sameer Hiremath, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Hikal Ltd. Hikal Ltd. caters to pharmaceuticals, life sciences, biotechnology, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals
[ad_1] Yieldstreet customer Justin Klish, who said he faces $400,000 in losses from investing on the platform. Courtesy: Justin Klish When Justin Klish stumbled upon an ad for Yieldstreet in February 2022, he said, it was the company’s tagline that stuck in his head. “Invest like the 1%,” the startup said. The ad spoke to
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[ad_1] A judge in Australia fined Qantas Airways 90 million Australian dollars ($59 million) for unlawfully dismissing more than 1,800 ground staff during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. The penalty is in addition to the AU$120 million ($78 million) compensation the airline had already agreed to pay dismissed employees.Justice Michael Lee of the
[ad_1] The EV makers have not yet informed the government about volume of stocks of rare earth magnets currently available with them. | Photo Credit: Doug Kanter Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are sourcing locally available resized magnets or managing supplies from countries like South Korea after China imposed export restrictions so that there is no
[ad_1] Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto As investors, we typically want to earn above-average returns. That, perhaps, explains why most of us invest in active funds — funds mandated to beat the benchmark index (generate alpha). But choosing an active fund is not the same as choosing a consumer product.
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[ad_1] The June quarter turned out to be a muted one for India’s leading paint makers, as the early arrival of the monsoon and aggressive pricing by new entrants ate into their growth. Asian Paints, Berger Paints, Kansai Nerolac Paints and Akzo Nobel India all reported subdued numbers, though sequential improvement was visible in urban
[ad_1] Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The new GST regime previewed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address would be consumer-centric, with particular emphasis on the poor, the MSMEs, the middle class and the farmers, senior government sources said on Sunday (August 17, 2025). The new two-tier Goods and Services
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[ad_1] Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan at a gathering, in Mumbai. Radhakrishnan was on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, announced as the vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) | Photo Credit: KUNAL PATIL The ruling NDA on Sunday decided to field Maharashtra governor Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the Vice President’s election
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[ad_1] The steep tariffs imposed on Indian exports to the US have triggered sharp debate among staffing specialists, with some flagging the risk of immediate job losses and others suggesting that India’s domestic demand and trade diversification could soften the blow.“The recent imposition of additional US tariffs is expected to have a direct and substantial
[ad_1] The commerce ministry’s investigation arm has recommended a three-year safeguard duty on imports of certain flat steel products, citing a sudden surge in shipments that threatened serious injury to domestic producers, PTI reported.In its final findings, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) said it observed “a recent, sudden, sharp and significant increase in
[ad_1] Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI) was on Sunday (August 17, 2025) established in Mumbai to provide a collaborative and meritocratic environment for mathematics researchers from across the globe. Called “the first ever privately funded mathematics research institute in the country, LMSI is backed by Lodha Foundation, which received about Rs 20,000 crore endowment from the
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[ad_1] Private investment is taking place in the country, but is concentrated in a few sectors and has been exhibiting a “stop-start” effect since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Subhrakant Panda, Managing Director of Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Limited and former President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). While
[ad_1] The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a warning for heavy rainfall across various parts of Odisha over the next few days due to the formation of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. The low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal off northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha coasts at
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[ad_1] India’s steel sector is navigating global headwinds with resilience and purpose, said Union Minister for Steel, HD Kumaraswamy. The plan now is to position the country as a global steel hub, with a focus on sustainable green-steel making. Following continued oversupply and weak export market sentiments, India swiftly imposed safeguard duties and followed up
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