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[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] 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] 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] 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