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[ad_1] (representative image) The upcoming township will feature a mix of residential plots and housing clusters, commercial and retail zones, hospitality spaces, school and healthcare facilities and parks, green belts, and integrated public amenities Real estate developer Omaxe Ltd is planning to expand its presence in Madhya Pradesh with the acquisition of a 450-acre land […]

[ad_1] Reliance Jio Platforms, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has decided not to launch its planned IPO this year, delaying one of the country’s most anticipated stock offerings, two people familiar with the matter said. Valued by analysts at more than $100 billion, Jio wants to achieve higher revenue and a bigger subscriber base for

[ad_1] Gold price prediction today: Prices have broken the crucial ₹96,000 support zone, triggering a short-term bearish bias in MCX gold. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold rate is exhibiting a short-term bearish trend as its long-term story of being a safe haven remains intact. Where are gold and silver prices headed

[ad_1] The value of apparel imports from China to the US fell in May to its lowest monthly level in 22 years, according to latest trade data, highlighting the impact of steep US tariffs. China has for years been the biggest exporter of clothes to the US, but its share of the US apparel market

[ad_1] The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km at 9.04 am, the National Centre for Seismology said. An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck near Jhajjar in Haryana on Thursday morning, sending tremors across the Delhi-NCR region. The epicentre was 3 km northeast of Jhajjar and 51 km west of Delhi. The earthquake struck

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: Eduardo Munoz President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on India over its participation in the BRICS forum puts New Delhi in a tough position as it races to finalise a favourable trade deal with the US. Trump said Tuesday that India could face an additional

[ad_1] Rescue operations underway after the Gambhira bridge on the Mahisagar river, connecting Vadodara and Anand, collapses in Padra | Photo Credit: ANI The death toll in the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat’s Vadodara has risen to 13 as two more bodies were recovered from the site of the incident, authorities said on Thursday.

[ad_1] Odisha has collected the highest amount of ₹31,324 crore under the District Mineral Foundation (DMF), far surpassing all other mineral bearing States, as the initiative marks its 10th year. With objective to help people and area affected by mining activities, DMF was introduced through Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Amendment Act 2015.

[ad_1] Unusually large quantities of antimony— a metal used in batteries, chips and flame retardants— have poured into the United States from Thailand and Mexico since China barred U.S. shipments last year, according to customs and shipping records, which show at least one Chinese-owned company is involved in the trade. China dominates the supply of

[ad_1] High taxes and levies have endangered Maharashtra’s hospitality industry’s future as well as the livelihoods of millions, the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR) said on Wednesday (July 9, 2025). In less than a year, the industry has faced back-to-back financial shocks which include increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) on liquor from 5%

[ad_1] Designed by DRDO’s Armament Research and Development Establishment, ATAGS boasts a maximum range of 48 km and features an all-electric drive for gun laying and ammunition handling. (A file photo) | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV In line with the steps to modernise the Army’s artillery regiments and enhance operational readiness, indigenously-made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun

[ad_1] The Supreme Court will today hear the batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. The SC bench, comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi, has over 10 related matters, including the SIR issue, listed for hearing on July 10.  On July 9,

[ad_1] It touched a record peak of $111,988.90 and was last up 0.4% at $111,259 [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high near $112,000 late on Wednesday, bolstered by an increased risk appetite and persistent institutional demand as traditional financial market players embraced the world’s largest cryptocurrency. It touched a record

[ad_1] For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The story so far: While life insurance is a ubiquitous term in India, disaster risk insurance is not. A low penetration of disaster risk insurance for individual property and livelihoods leaves much of the population exposed to irretrievable damage and loss. Most peoples’ assets and means

[ad_1] IAF Jet Crash: Two pilots were killed after a SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed near Churu in Rajasthan on July 9. This was the third mishap involving a Jaguar since March this year. On April 3, another Jaguar jet crashed in Gujarat’s Jamnagar. Flight Lieutenant Siddharth Yadav, the pilot

[ad_1] During a White House lunch with African leaders on Wednesday, Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his English-speaking skills — even though English is Liberia’s official language. After Boakai gave brief remarks, Trump curiously asked where he had learned to speak English so well. He said, “Thank you, and such good English…

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he was directing reality television star and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to be the interim administrator of NASA.  Duffy will step into the role temporarily at a time when the position has drawn attention due to President Trump’s ongoing feud with billionaire Elon Musk. Musk had

[ad_1] Coin stacks and chart graphs on a chessboard background. Horizontal composition with selective focus and copy space. | Photo Credit: MicroStockHub 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 10th July 2025  06:40 |

[ad_1] Donald Trump on Wednesday slapped a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil, starting August 1, over a spat this week with the Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who called him an unwanted “emperor.” The US President also called the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro a “witch hunt” and said it “should

[ad_1] President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50 per cent on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the US leader’s use of tariffs. Trump avoided his standard form letter with Brazil, specifically tying his

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday his intention to implement a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, partially responding to what he terms a “witch hunt” against his political ally, former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro, who faces coup-related charges.Trump’s letter addressed to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated the tariffs would commence August

[ad_1] Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: Manipal Hospitals announced on Wednesday that it signed definitive agreements to acquire Sahyadri Hospitals from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’), a global investor. The acquisition will bring Ranjan-Pai backed Manipal’s total bed count to about 12,000, making it one of India’s largest hospital networks, says a

[ad_1] Piyush Goyal (File photo) New Delhi: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday that free trade agreements (FTAs) will help domestic farmers with greater market access in. Australia, UAE, UK and EFTA countries.“We have reduced non-trade barriers for our farmers…We are doing FTAs with developed markets…Australia, UAE, EFTA, UK…through these agreements, we

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Another large-size IPO is being planned in the current year. Prudential Corp of UK, the joint venture partner of ICICI Bank in ICICI Prudential Asset Management, is selling 10% stake in the company through an initial public offering that could be worth around Rs 10,000 crore. On Tuesday, the AMC had filed the

[ad_1] Nirmala Sitharaman (File photo) NEW DELHI: Easing of financing conditions is expected to help improve credit prospects for the NBFC sector, according to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Recent regulatory measures, such as the restoration of risk weights on bank lending and easing of financial conditions, are anticipated to further enhance credit prospects, thereby strengthening

[ad_1] Nvidia became the first company in history to achieve a $4-trillion market valuation, cementing its status as a kingpin in the global financial market.Shares jumped 2.8% to $164 on Wednesday to crack the milestone, marking a stunning rebound following a rough start to the year, when spending fears sparked by China’s DeepSeek, along with

[ad_1] NEW YORK: Samsung is ready to shift a part of its smartphone production from Vietnam, if US tariffs become lower in India. This would see the world’s biggest smartphone maker following American rival Apple in making India a top hub for making smartphones for the US market.“Samsung has production presence in several countries. Uncertainty

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In his latest salvo against US trading partners, US President Donald Trump threatened aggressive tariffs on drug imports, raising fresh concerns for the export-intensive domestic pharma sector. “Pharma is going to be tariffed at a very, very high rate, like 200%,” Trump said late on July 8. Tariffs on pharmaceuticals would come

[ad_1] MUMBAI: In a move reminiscent of Hindenburg going short on Adani Group, US-based financial researcher Viceroy Research said Wednesday it was “shorting” the debt stack of metal tycoon Anil Agarwal-controlled Vedanta Resources, the UK-based parent of Mumbai-listed miner Vedanta, as it believes the entire group structure is ‘financially unsustainable’, operationally compromised, ‘a house of

[ad_1] Boxes of various Kellogg’s cereals are displayed on shelves at a Walmart Supercenter on May 6, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Shares of WK Kellogg soared more than 50% on Wednesday following a report that chocolate maker Ferrero is close to a roughly $3 billion deal to buy the cereal

[ad_1] Catastrophic flooding in Texas has killed over 120 people, with 173 still missing after the Guadalupe River became a deadly “tsunami,” rising 26 feet in 45 minutes. This tragedy in “flash flood alley” reflects a national crisis: extreme weather events are now 58% more frequent than in the 1980s, yet public attitudes and infrastructure

[ad_1] At the annual Sun Valley “summer camp for billionaires” on Tuesday (July 8), OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took a jab at former partner Elon Musk while weighing in on Musk’s crumbling relationship with President Donald Trump, during a conversation with The New York Post. From allies to adversaries Altman and Musk co-founded OpenAI in

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump is speeding up his search for Jerome Powell’s replacement as Federal Reserve chair, targeting candidates who support faster interest rate cuts. Powell’s term ends in May 2026, but Trump may announce a successor this summer to pressure the current chair. Who are the top contenders? Top contenders include Treasury Secretary

[ad_1] S President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 9) said he believed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was imminent. “I will tell you, we’re getting very close to a deal,” Trump said. “We want to have a ceasefire. We want to have peace. We want to get the hostages back. And I think

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump admitted on Wednesday (July 9) that he remains unsure who ordered the temporary halt of weapons shipments to Ukraine, even after reversing the decision and approving more aid. “Yesterday, you said that you were not sure who ordered the munitions halted to Ukraine. Have you since been able to figure

[ad_1] MUMBAI: After a few months of flat growth in inflows by retail investors through SIPs in mutual fund schemes, the northward movement is back. In June, gross inflows through SIPs in MFs – an investment segment within the MF industry that is dominated almost entirely by retail investors – touched a new all-time peak

[ad_1] As Linda Yaccarino steps down from her high-profile role as CEO of X, financial details about her career and compensation are drawing fresh attention. According to Market Realist, Yaccarino boasts a net worth of approximately $40 million, built through decades of work in media, advertising, and most recently, at the helm of Elon Musk’s

[ad_1] Dr. Ranjan Pai, Chairman, Manipal Education and Medical Group. Manipal Hospitals on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) evening said it signed definitive agreements to acquire Pune-based Sahyadri Hospitals from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’) for around ₹6,000 crore. Ontario Teachers’ is a Canadian global investor with net assets of $194 billion as of December 31,

[ad_1] Google could face massive EU fines after failing to resolve a fight over its search results. At a July 7-8 workshop, Google suggested putting competitors like Skyscanner and Booking.com in a special box at the top of travel search pages.  Critics immediately rejected both options, arguing they still favor Google’s own services like Google

[ad_1] A major new survey shows the United States is seen as the most important ally by people in 15 countries, but also viewed as the greatest threat by those in eight nations. The Pew Research Center asked 31,938 adults across 25 countries to name their nation’s top ally and biggest threat without suggesting choices.

[ad_1] South Korean court has approved the arrest of ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on serious criminal charges related to his brief imposition of martial law last December, marking a dramatic escalation in the legal battle surrounding his failed attempt to cling to power. The Seoul Central District Court granted special prosecutor Cho Eun-suk’s

[ad_1] A day after the cloudburst was reported near Mukh village, close to Nandprayag Ghat in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, the situation in the state has worsened with rivers flowing above danger mark and floods reported in various places. According to reports, Alaknanda river in Rudraprayag has swelled after heavy rainfall, submerging the idol of

[ad_1] The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed over 2,000 technology transfer agreements and issued more than 200 production licences so far in 2024, significantly advancing India’s push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, a senior official said on Wednesday.“Over 2,000 agreements were signed for technology transfer licences,” said Dr Chandrika Kaushik, Director General

[ad_1] Optical illusions have become quite the rage on social media. Beware, it is not as simple as it looks. The challenge seems straightforward at first glance: you are shown a grid of the repeated word ‘RAOR’ with one correctly written spelling hiding amidst the visual chaos. The twist? You only have seven seconds to

[ad_1] Dr. Kevin O’Connor, Joe Biden’s ex-White House physician, declined to answer questions on Wednesday (July 9) on former US President’s fitness for office, during a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee, invoking his Fifth Amendment rights. His lawyer, David Schertler, said O’Connor was left with “no choice” but to plead the Fifth Amendment

[ad_1] New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slashed tariffs for Sri Lankan goods to 30% from 44% previously as he unveiled his latest list of nations targeted with revised duties. Nations on his list also included the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Iraq, and Libya under his “reciprocal tariff” framework. The Philippines, which was

[ad_1] X CEO Linda Yaccarino stepping down | Photo Credit: NATHAN HOWARD Elon Musk-owned social platform X’s CEO Linda Yaccarino said on Wednesday she would step down from the role in a surprise move. Her exit comes at a difficult time for Musk, who is dealing with falling sales at his EV maker Tesla and

[ad_1] A sharp rise in US-bound shipments of antimony from Thailand and Mexico has reportedly emerged since China imposed export curbs last year, highlighting how global supply chains are being re-routed to work around geopolitical restrictions.According to customs and shipping data reviewed by Reuters, more than 3,800 metric tons of antimony oxides were imported into

[ad_1] Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is no longer interested in buying a minority stake in his old team, telling CNBC Sport Wednesday that he’s been priced out. “Basically, it’s too expensive for me,” Manning told CNBC Sport in an interview. “A 1% stake valued at $10 billion turns into a very big

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The road transport and highways ministry will now give higher scores to project consultancy firms that have good technical strength and better ratings based on their previous works, and submit the maximum bank guarantee (BG), as it does away with the norm of accepting lowest price (L1) bid for preparation of detailed

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump sends letters to Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, Brunei and Moldova | Photo Credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a round of tariff letters to seven countries, including Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. The letters call for tariffs of 30

[ad_1] Monthly investments through systematic investment plans (SIPs) surged to a new peak of Rs 27,269 crore in June 2025, up 2% from Rs 26,688 crore in May, crossing the Rs 27,000 crore mark for the first time, according to fresh data from AMFI.The SIP assets under management (AUM) rose to Rs 15.30 lakh crore

[ad_1] Vedanta Group. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A U.S. short-seller, Viceroy Research, has flung allegations at Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta Group, calling Vedanta Resources (VRL) a ‘parasite’ and a ‘financial zombie’ and its listed subsidiary Vedanta Ltd (VEDL) a ‘dying host’. Viceroy Research, which has a short position on VRL’s debt stack, said the Vedanta

[ad_1] The Huang Foundation was founded in 2007 with an initial donation of 370,000 Nvidia shares Nvidia has officially become the first publicly traded company to cross the $4 trillion mark in market value, a major milestone that underscores the growing influence of artificial intelligence on the global economy. The chip giant’s market cap hit

[ad_1] The Department of Posts has rolled out Aadhaar-based biometric e-KYC services for Recurring Deposit (RD) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) schemes, further widening the scope of paperless account operations across its small savings portfolio. This marks a major expansion of the facility, which was previously available only for select schemes like the Monthly Income

[ad_1] Geon (erstwhile Battrixx), the battery division of Kabra Extrusiontechnik Ltd., has announced the introduction of its new range of high-efficiency lithium-ion Inverter batteries to meet the growing demand in the residential power backup segment. This marks Geon’s entry into the home inverter battery market, backed by its R&D capabilities, lithium expertise, and pan-India presence, the company said. Anand Kabra, Vice Chairman

[ad_1] IndiGo Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of air carrier IndiGo on Wednesday announced the first close of its maiden fund at ₹450 crore. The firm has also approved its first investment in Jeh Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based aerospace startup focused on high-precision aerospace and defence manufacturing. It, however, did not disclose how much it

[ad_1] Donald Trump tariffs (AI image) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a fresh set of tariff letters to countries warning them of reciprocal duties from August 1, 2025. Trump had earlier said that he would be issuing tariff letters for seven more countries today. Earlier this week, he had released letters for 14

[ad_1] The US has more measles cases this year than in any year since 1992, with 1,288 confirmed infections nationwide.  Thirty-eight states and Washington DC have reported cases, resulting in 155 hospitalizations and three deaths, with two unvaccinated children in Texas and one adult in New Mexico.   Experts warn U.S. could lose measles elimination status

[ad_1] West Bengal Chief Minister welcomes Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran at the State Secretariat West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran at the State Secretariat, ‘Nabanna’. This meeting assumed significance as Banerjee met Chandrasekaran for the first time since she became the Chief Minister in 2011. The

[ad_1] Net inflows in equity mutual funds increased 24% to ₹23,586 crore in June, according to data from Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Net inflows had dipped 22% to ₹19,000 crore in May, which was the lowest in about a year. The data for this month is seen a reversal of the trend

[ad_1] GHCL Textiles Limited has commenced commercial production at its newly-added, fully automated manufacturing section at Paravai unit in Madurai. The new section adds 25,536 ring spindles, bringing the total installed capacity to 2,24,976 spindles. The company has invested about ₹215 crore for the expansion with internal accruals. R. S. Jalan, Director of GHCL Textiles,

[ad_1] RSWM, the flagship company of LNJ Bhilwara Group, will focus on the southern market as its sales in the southern States grew 15 % last financial year, said Rajeev Gupta, Joint Managing Director of RSWM Limited. The company recently launched an action plan that looks at sustainable growth, focus on innovation, and presence in

[ad_1] West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee | Photo Credit: ANI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her strong disapproval over the State being wrongly shown as Bihar in a Niti Aayog report, terming it as a “grave lapse” and demanding immediate correction to rectify the document. In a letter to Niti

[ad_1] Granules logo. Photo: https://granulesindia.com/ Granules is recalling more than 33,000 bottles of hypertension drug Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 25 mg, in the U.S. market. It is a voluntary, firm-initiated recall on account of failed dissolution specifications. The product failed to meet dissolution acceptance criteria in the stability studies at the 6th month, the

[ad_1] A joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited, the fund house has been operating since 1998. (AI image) Mumbai: ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with markets regulator SEBI for a Rs 10,000 crore IPO. The shares on offer constitute 10% of the total

[ad_1] Lupin and pan-European pharmaceutical company Zentiva Group have entered into a license and supply agreement for commercialisation of Lupin’s biosimilar Certolizumab Pegol across multiple markets globally. They will invest in the development of the biosimilar. Lupin will receive an initial payment of $10 million upon execution of the agreement and total development and

[ad_1] As rains lashed parts of the national capital city on Wednesday, causing waterlogging in key areas and disrupting traffic, Delhi Airport issued an advisory for passengers suggesting that they opt for the metro. However, they said that all flight operations at the Delhi Airport are currently normal. Several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo, and

[ad_1] The first 50 such centres have begun operations across Patna, Gaya, Hajipur, Katihar, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur and Nalanda | Photo Credit: Getty Images ASG Eye Hospital has partnered with Bihar’s State Health Society – a public-private partnership in primary eye care in India – to set up 200 vision centres across 38 districts, it said. 

[ad_1] ( from left ) Rajkumar Satchidanandam, Director, Rajparis; R Jeyakumar, Managing Director, Rajparis and R Satchidanandam, Chairman, Rajparis at a press conference to unveil the company’s new brand identity. | Photo Credit: BIJOY GHOSH Chennai-based real estate developer Rajparis aims to become a ₹500 crore company by 2030 from the present ₹100 crore, said

[ad_1] Between January and May this year, the U.S. imported textiles and apparel worth $5.11 billion from India, which is 13% more than the exports for the same period last year. | Photo Credit: MANSI THAPLIYAL The Indian textile industry is on a wait and watch mode regarding U.S. tariff announcements. Between January and May

[ad_1] The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday announced that it has provisionally attached assets valued at over ₹50 lakh belonging to former EPFO officer Shyamlal Akhand and his family. The action was taken under the anti-money laundering legislation in connection with a case involving alleged bribery and accumulation of disproportionate assets. Also Read |₹14-crore assets of

[ad_1] The average price of eggs in the key production centre of Namakkal in Tamil Nadu is ruling at ₹575 per 100 | Photo Credit: istock.com Export demand, coupled with improving domestic off-take, is keeping egg prices firm. They are 10-15 per cent higher in July compared with the same period a year ago, poultry

[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear two more pleas challenging the Election Commission of India’s move to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to hear the pleas on July 10, along with other pending petitions. Advocate Vrinda

[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear two more pleas challenging the Election Commission of India’s move to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi agreed to hear the pleas on July 10, along with other pending petitions. Advocate Vrinda

[ad_1] A NVIDIA logo is pictured on its facility at the High-tech park at Yokne’am, in northern Israel on July 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Wall Street stocks bounced early Wednesday (July 9, 2025) following two downcast sessions, shrugging off U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats as Nvidia surged to a fresh record.

[ad_1] Prof. Arindam Ghosh, Conference Chair of QIB 2025 and IISc Bengaluru professor India has secured over $800 million in quantum computing investments, says Prof. Arindam Ghosh, Conference Chair of QIB 2025 and IISc Bengaluru professor, highlighting a significant government contribution but a lag in private funding.  Speaking on the sidelines of the Curtain Raiser for

[ad_1] Nvidia’s market capitalisation touched the $4 trillion mark for the first time on Wednesday, making it the world’s first publicly listed company to hit the milestone, amid sustained investor demand for artificial intelligence-linked stocks.Shares of the chipmaker climbed as much as 2.4% to $164 in intraday trade, buoyed by Nvidia’s leadership in high-end AI

[ad_1] Workers marched in solidarity with the nationwide strike organised by trade unions in Palakkad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: K K Mustafah Employees and workers associated with 10 Central trade unions participated in a daylong nationwide strike on Wednesday, though essential services largely remained unaffected. The strike had a significant impact in Kerala, which

[ad_1] US stocks opened higher on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the deadline for new trade tariffs to August 1, calming market nerves and lifting major indices. The S&P 500 was up 0.5%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 219 points (0.5%), and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.7% in early trade.The White House had

[ad_1] India is set to meet its ambitious target of generating 50 per cent of its total power capacity—472 gigawatts (GW)—from renewable sources by the end of 2025, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Wednesday. Speaking at the ‘India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2025’ in the capital, Khattar said the country has made

[ad_1] Former United Kingdom Rishi Sunak has joined his old firm Goldman Sachs as advisory role after his brief stint as member of parliament. For Sunak, this marks his first major position since resigning as the leader of the Conservative Party last year in July, reported Hindustan Times. Announcing his appointment, David Solomon, the chief

[ad_1] With 100 per cent FDI permitted under the automatic route in shipping and shipbuilding, and fiscal incentives offered by the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City, India presents a compelling case for global maritime investors, a top government official has said. Key benefits include a 10-year tax holiday, zero GST on ship

[ad_1] The Public Works Department (PWD) of the Delhi government has cancelled the controversial Rs 59.40 lakh tender floated for the renovation and electrical works at the official residence of newly appointed Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The tender, which was scheduled to be opened on July 4, was abruptly scrapped on July 7 citing “administrative

[ad_1] Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto Earth Intelligence will offer a $20 billion new revenue growth opportunity for Technology and service providers through 2030, forecasts Gartner on Wednesday (July 9, 2025). Earth intelligence indicates the application of AI to Earth observation data to deliver solutions specific to industries and business

[ad_1] India is positioning itself as a global maritime hub by opening doors to international investors with 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under the automatic route in shipping and shipbuilding, coupled with tax and policy incentives at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT City. Speaking at the ‘India Maritime Investment Meet’

[ad_1] (from left) Grand Master R Praggnanandhaa, Vellayan Subbiah, Executive Chairman, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance; PR Venketrama Raja, Founder, Ramco Systems and Chess world champion Viswanathan Anand, at the launch of Chola Chess | Photo Credit: Bijoy Ghosh In a bid to strengthen India’s chess ecosystem, Murugappa Group-owned Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company (Chola) on

[ad_1] Bailable warrant against actor Malaika Arora cancelled after she appears before Mumbai court. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Sheets of copper cathode at BHP Billiton’s Escondida, the world’s biggest copper mine, in Antofagasta. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The proposed 50% import tariff on copper announced by U.S. President Donald Trump will not have any impact on Indian companies as the country is copper-deficient, according to an industry official. Also, Coal and

[ad_1] June tractor volumes growth was supported by the early onset of rains and healthy agricultural activity After a gap of eight months, tractor sales breached the one-lakh mark in June, thanks to the timely arrival of monsoon, good rabi crop harvest and improvement in kharif crops. In June, tractor sales were up 10 per

[ad_1] Rescue operation underway after several vehicles fell into the Mahisagar river when a portion of a four-decade-old bridge collapsed, in Gujarat’s Vadodara district, Wednesday | Photo Credit: – A portion of a bridge built over Mahisagar (Mahi) river in Gujarat collapsed on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 5 others. Prime Minister

[ad_1] The Hers website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hims & Hers Health announced Wednesday it will offer generic semaglutide in Canada as Novo Nordisk‘s patent on its branded drugs Ozempic and Wegovy is set to expire in January. “Canada

[ad_1] In 2024-25, the State produced 256 lt of paddy | Photo Credit: REUTERS West Bengal expects total paddy production for this crop year (July 2025-June 2026) to exceed last year’s bumper production of 256 lakh tonnes. Total paddy production in Bengal, India’s largest rice-producing state, was a record high in 2024-25. The West Bengal

[ad_1] Gold price today: Gold prices declined by Rs 700 to Rs 98,420 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, tracking weak global cues amid reduced expectations of a near-term rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.9% purity had settled at Rs 99,120

[ad_1] Agencies that rate non-SEBI-regulated instruments must charge a fee for the same and maintain arm’s length from the business that rates SEBI-regulated entities, SEBI said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) proposed allowing credit ratings agencies to rate financial instruments regulated by

[ad_1] Power demand in India fell 1.9 per cent (year-on-year) in June to 150 billion units (BUs) — declining for the second consecutive month — as above-normal monsoon rainfall lowered temperatures in most of the country, a Crisil report said on Wednesday. India received 7 per cent excess rainfall compared with the long period average

[ad_1] The Union Ministry of Finance has told the Delhi High Court that at present, it has no proposal under consideration regarding the introduction of a Rs 50 coin. The Centre’s response came in the backdrop of a plea, filed by advocates Rohit Dandriyal and Mini Agrawal, which sought directions to issue Rs 50 coin, highlighting

[ad_1] Stock markets closed lower on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) due to selling in IT and oil & gas shares as investors turned cautious ahead of the start of earnings season and mixed global trends. Dragged by late selling, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 176.43 points or 0.21% to settle at 83,536.08. During