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The communication said the proposed suspension of concessions or other obligations can take the form of an increase in tariffs on select products originating in the U.S. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters India has revised its proposal to impose retaliatory duties under the WTO (World Trade Organisation) norms against the U.S. over American tariffs on steel […]

The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Oracle will offer federal agencies a 75% discount on its license-based software [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Google will heavily discount cloud computing services for the United States government, in a deal that could be finalised within weeks, the Financial Times reported on Friday, amid President Donald

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) dropped 2.51% on Friday (July 11, 2025) morning trade after its June quarter earnings failed to enthuse investors. The bellwether stock declined 2.43% to ₹3,300 on the BSE. At the NSE, it went lower by 2.51% to ₹3,297. Other IT

( Representative AI image) Asian markets were mixed on Friday as investors stayed cautious despite Wall Street hitting record highs.Chinese markets led regional gains, with the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong surging 1.6% to 24,402.41 and the Shanghai Composite rising 1.1% to 3,546.50, supported by fresh signs of economic stimulus and buying in tech

The meeting was first reported earlier by Bloomberg [File Photo] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, a day before the chip designer’s head plans to visit China, according to a source familiar with the matter. The meeting with Trump comes as

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 19 paise to 85.89 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (July 11, 2025), after U.S. President Donald Trump announced 35% tariffs on Canada from next month, denting investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.76

A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday (July 11, 2025) dragged down by selling pressure in IT stocks post earnings announcement by TCS. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 398.45 points to 82,791.83 in early trade. The 50-share NSE

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday vowed to defend Canadian workers as the August 1 tariff deadline approaches. This response comes after US President Donald Trump announced a steep hike in duties on a broad range of Canadian imports to 35%, a move that deepens tensions between the two longtime allies.Sharing a post on

The government of Andhra Pradesh announced the process of population enumeration in the State will commence from March 1, 2027. Chief Secretary in the general administration department S Rawat issued a government order on Thursday to republish the notification issued by the Centre and published in the Gazette of India, in the AP Gazette with

The government of Andhra Pradesh announced the process of population enumeration in the State will commence from March 1, 2027. Chief Secretary in the general administration department S Rawat issued a government order on Thursday to republish the notification issued by the Centre and published in the Gazette of India, in the AP Gazette with

These days, more than half of Nike’s shoes are produced in Vietnam while Lululemon, Gap and Foxconn have suppliers there. | Photo Credit: KHAM For countries across the globe that export goods to the world’s largest consumer market, President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has meant six months of frenzy and doubt. When it comes to his

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk walks next to a screen showing an image of Tesla Model 3 car. | Photo Credit: Reuters Tesla will open its first India showroom in Mumbai next week, having imported $1 million worth of cars and merchandise, marking its entry into the world’s third-largest car market despite CEO Elon Musk’s

President Donald Trump has sharply expanded a barrage of tariffs since returning to office, aiming to overhaul global trade in favour of the United States. The sweeping measures, which target a broad range of foreign goods and industries, have triggered market fluctuations and strained ties with key American allies.Canada faces 35% tariffs; Brazil hit with

In this image via Consulate General of India, Seattle, Indian mangoes being presented to Washington State Leadership at Indian Mango Promotion Event, in Seattle, USA, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (Consulate General of India, Seattle via PTI Photo) Seattle got a taste of the best of Indian mangoes at a special event hosted to showcase a

Corn (maize) prices will likely remain bearish this year due to robust global production, mainly in the US, Brazil and India, various agencies have said. Research agency BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, said the market sentiment is underscored by Commodity Futures Trading Commission data, which show money managers holding a net short position of

A photo of Coimbatore serial blasts case accused Tailor Raja from old police lookout circulars. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Tamil Nadu Police’s Anti Terrorism Squad on Thursday said it has arrested Sadiq, a key accused in the 1998 Coimbatore bomb blast case, in which 58 people were killed and 250 others were injured. Also,

The AI Act’s rules on general purpose artificial intelligence are set to take force on August 2 [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS The European Union on Thursday released a code of practice on general purpose artificial intelligence to help thousands of businesses in the 27-nation bloc using the technology comply with the bloc’s landmark AI

The letter, addressed to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump criticised Canada’s “tariff and non-tariff policies” and hinted at deeper frustrations.  | Photo Credit: Amber Bracken/Reuters President Donald Trump said in a Thursday letter that he will raise taxes on imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries that

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country’s criminal trial against his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. Lula said he will trigger Brazil’s reciprocity law approved

Lotus flowers have started blooming in Kashmir’s Wular Lake after three decades. The reappearance of the flower crop in north Kashmir’s river has renewed hope for communities that once depended on the lake for their livelihood. The flowers—known for their stems, nadru, a prized vegetable in the Valley’s largely non-vegetarian cuisine—disappeared after the devastating 1992

Kellogg’s Raisin Bran and Corn Flakes cereal is displayed at a grocery store, as WK Kellogg agreed to be bought by Ferrero in a deal worth around $3.1 billion, in Encinitas, California, U.S. July 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Italian confectioner Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Kinder, is buying the century-old U.S. cereal

In this screenshot via @Axiom_Space on X on June 7, 2025, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and others aboard the International Space Station as part of a commercial mission by Axiom Space. | Photo Credit: @Axiom_Space via PTI Photo Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission are set to return to

The frantic pace of Agentic AI development and a goal to create an entity well poised to tackle the unknown in a dynamic technology world is the catalyst behind the Capgemini-WNS deal, Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO of NYSE-listed WNS, said in an exclusive chat with businessline. WNS was not looking to sell, and the deal

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters After Bengaluru, Amazon has begun its 10-minute delivery service, “Amazon Now”, in select Delhi pin codes, with the e-commerce giant saying on Thursday (July 10, 2025) that it is enthused with the early response and feedback from customers. The move marks Amazon’s determined strides in the

Weather today: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued orange alert for Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for July 11, predicting heavy rainfall during the day. Heavy to very heavy rainfall activity likely to continue over northwest India during next 2-3 days and over central India during next 4-5 days, the weather agency said in its latest

US President Donald Trump on Thursday, 11 July, announced a 35% tariff rate for goods imported from Canada, starting August 1. Donald Trump on Thursday said that he planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, adding that the European Union and Canada could receive tariff letters by Friday. “Not

The 3 July order of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) draws on detailed market data, highlighting patterns in Bank Nifty trades, price impacts and rapid reversals to argue Jane Street’s conduct crossed the line from aggressive arbitrage into manipulation. Experts believe Jane Street could counter Sebi’s allegations with transparent trading logic and

Bengaluru: TCS marked its first year-on-year decline in constant currency since the Sept quarter of FY21, with lacklustre performance attributed to weak macroeconomic conditions, cautious client sentiment, delayed decision-making, and the winding down of the BSNL deal. Its revenue for the June quarter fell 3.1% year-on-year in constant currency and 3.3% sequentially, as geopolitical uncertainties

One year after assassination attempt on him at Butler, in Pennsylvania, US President Donald Trump opens up about the chaos, and rapid response that saved his life. In a new episode of My View with Lara Trump airing this Saturday (July 12), Trump revisits the July 13, 2024, the near fatal attack, calling it an

Priya Nair. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced that Priya Nair, currently President, Beauty and Well-Being, Unilever, will be appointed Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, HUL, effective August 1, 2025. She will be the first woman CEO and MD of the FMCG major. She will also join the HUL Board,

NEW DELHI: Further talks on the India-US trade deal are lined up in the coming days with negotiators once again headed to Washington as the government seeks to finalise an agreement, without any deadline pressure. “We are not differentiating between an interim or the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement. We are negotiating a

Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines is studying new types of airplane tickets — this time in the premium cabins at the front of the plane. Airlines spent years slicing up their coach cabins, from extra legroom seats to bare-bones basic economy fares that don’t allow changes or include a seat assignment.

President Donald Trump‘s proposed 50% tariff on Brazilian imports is bad news for coffee drinkers. Brazil, the largest U.S. supplier of green coffee beans, accounts for about a third of the country’s total supply, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Coffee beans need to grow in a warm, tropical climate, making Hawaii

PIB Fact Check: A message claiming to be the preliminary investigation report of the AI-171 crash, allegedly issued by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), is being widely circulated on social media platforms. “A message circulating on #WhatsApp claims to be the preliminary investigation report of the AI-171 crash by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)”,

House Rent Allowance (HRA) remains a common tax-saving benefit for salaried individuals. But recent scrutiny by tax officers shows that even well-documented claims can be rejected if the underlying transactions appear dubious or fail to show a clear money trail.To claim HRA exemption under Section 10(13A) of the Income Tax Act, salaried individuals must receive

BVR Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, on Thursday underscored the critical role of state-level execution in shaping India’s overall investment climate. During a high-level workshop on ease of doing business and investment promotion in New Delhi, he emphasised that there is much to learn from within the country itself, citing the diversity of successful models

Addressing critics of India’s Russian oil imports, Puri noted that certain commentators make unwarranted criticisms of Indian policies. (AI image) India’s ongoing crude oil imports from Russia have contributed to global energy price stability, according to Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri. He has said that discontinuing Russian oil trade would have caused crude

The average long-term mortgage rate in the US edged higher this week, ending a five-week streak of easing borrowing costs that had offered some relief to prospective homebuyers.According to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac, the average rate on a 30-year home loan ticked up to 6.72% from 6.67% last week. A year ago, the rate was

The Canara Bank on Thursday (July 10, 2025) informed the Bombay High Court that it has withdrawn its order classifying as “fraudulent” the loan account of a firm linked to industrialist Anil Ambani. After the bank’s disclosure, a Bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale disposed of the petition filed by Mr. Ambani

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Thursday briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on the state of the Indian economy, assuring lawmakers that the country was performing well despite global headwinds.According to panel Chairman and BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, “He gave us a wide range of information related to the economic situation and the financial

Key supplier: In FY25, Russia accounted for around 35 per cent of the total crude oil procured by India. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic US President Donald Trump has endorsed a Bill that proposes a 500 per cent tariff on countries importing oil from Russia, a development that can destabilise India’s trade with its largest

In the backdrop of global uncertainties and geopolitical issues impacting businesses, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (TCS) reported 6% growth in net profit at ₹12,760 crore over the year ago period aided by one time gain of ₹600 crore for the first quarter of 2025-26 ending June 30. Revenue at ₹63,437 crore for the quarter, grew 1.3%

Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Space startup Varda announced on Thursday that it has raised $187 million in Series C funding, led by venture capital firms Natural Capital and Shrug Capital, to continue advancing drug manufacturing in space. The latest round included participation from Peter Thiel, Lux Capital, Khosla Ventures and Caffeinated Capital.

Priyank Kharge, Karnataka’s Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, IT and BT | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Amid the Karnataka government’s clampdown on bike taxis, enforced from June 16, the State may be signalling a flexible stance. Speaking at an event in Bengaluru, Priyank Kharge, Karnataka’s Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, IT

A truck carrying liquor turned turtle after a road caved in during heavy rain, in Gurugram, on Thursday | Photo Credit: PTI Life was thrown out of gear in several parts of Gurugram due to heavy rains in the last two days, which led to flooded streets and caused traffic snarls extending into Delhi. Gurugram

Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain For the first time, India is playing a seminal role in setting global telecom standards, said Union Minister for Communications and DoNER Jyotiraditya Scindia. Speaking at Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) meeting in Bengaluru on Thursday (July 10, 2025), he said the country was

India’s private hospital sector is undergoing rapid consolidation with players like Manipal, Apollo and Max Healthcare racing to scale up their presence across regions through strategic acquisitions. The aggressive expansion is being driven by rising demand for quality healthcare, a shift in consumer preference for organised players, and deep-pocketed private equity backing. In its latest

Google on Thursday unveiled new open-source AI innovations and initiatives aimed at strengthening India’s agriculture sector and making AI models more sensitive to the country’s linguistic and cultural diversity. The company launched the Agricultural Monitoring and Event Detection (AMED) API that provides information on crops and field activity across India, empowering the ecosystem to build

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at State Secretariat | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said tourism is “bouncing back” in the Union Territory after the Pahalgam terror attack as there has been a “noticeable increase” in the number

The rupee ended 3 paise higher at 85.70 against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by optimism over a possible US-India trade deal, even as equity markets closed in the red.The local currency opened at 85.62 and moved between 85.53 and 85.70 during the session before settling 3 paise higher than Wednesday’s close of 85.73,

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday approved the release of Rs 1,066.80 crore to flood and landslide-hit six states – Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Kerala and Uttarakhand. Among the six flood affected states, Assam received Rs 375.60 crore, Rs 29.20 crore was given to Manipur, Rs 30.40 crore to Meghalaya, Rs 22.80 crore to

Over the last three years, Vedanta has actively reduced its debt and continues to strengthen its financial structure, Naidoo told shareholders | Photo Credit: DANISH SIDDIQUI Officials of Vedanta Ltd again denied all the allegations made by US short-seller Viceroy Research against the Vedanta group and said the report contained no new findings to rattle

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India, in the interest of justice, to consider Aadhaar Card, Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC) and ration cards as proof for voter registration in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll in poll-bound Bihar. “The Election Commission of India (ECI) has pointed out

The storage increased in all the five regions this week with the level in southern reservoirs rising over 60 per cent | Photo Credit: JOMON PAMPAVALLEY The storage level in India’s 161 major reservoirs improved further this week to over 50 per cent of the capacity with central and north-west India receiving good rainfall under

The Centre on Thursday notified the policy on selling foodgrains from official reserves under the open market sales scheme (OMSS). Under the scheme, the reserve price of wheat has been fixed at ₹2,550/quintal for all categories, up from ₹2,300-2,325 last year, whereas that of rice has been fixed at different rates depending on category of

Net profit of India’s Nifty 50 companies may continue to be lukewarm at not more than 4.5% without accounting for oil companies in the first quarter of the current fiscal, according to equity research analysts.  “We expect 1Q FY26 net income of the KIE universe to increase 10.6% yoy, largely driven by a strong rebound

The PLI-Auto scheme has been subdivided into the champion original equipment manufacturer incentive scheme and component champion incentive scheme. | Photo Credit: Udit Kulshrestha The Centre has spent ₹29,576 crore until March 2025 and created over 44,987 job opportunities across the automotive value chain through the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme on auto. The details

Life insurers in India reported new business for June declined 3% to ₹41,117.14 crore from ₹42,433.69 crore a year earlier, after two months of uptick in the premium this fiscal and as the number of covers sold remain comparatively lower. For the quarter ended June, the new business premium rose 4.25% to ₹93,544.54 crore (₹89,726.70

Key Points A third of investment firms of the ultra-rich have invested in sports, according to a new family office survey by BNY Mellon. While billionaire sports-team buyouts get the headlines, family offices are increasingly investing in adjacent assets like live-viewing venues and betting apps. Here’s how the family offices of ultra-rich sports team owners

MP Materials’ stock rocketed over 50% on Thursday after sealing a huge deal with the Pentagon. The US Defense Department will become the company’s biggest owner by buying $400 million of special stock, grabbing a 15% stake. This cash will help MP Materials build a new magnet factory called the “10X Facility” and upgrade its

US stocks started on a cautious note Thursday despite a surge in airline shares led by Delta Air Lines, which posted strong quarterly results and raised its outlook for the rest of 2025. The S&P 500 dipped 0.1% in early trade, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 28 points, or 0.1%. The Nasdaq Composite,

Police has arrested four accused so far in the case | Photo Credit: SUSHANTA PATRONOBISH The West Bengal government on Thursday submitted a progress report before the Calcutta High Court on Kolkata Police’s investigation into the alleged gang-rape of a law student. A division bench of Justices Soumen Sen and Smita Das De examined the

The new features will be unveiled this week under the Enroute: Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Challenge | Photo Credit: PTI Commuters in Bengaluru will soon be able to buy tickets for metro and BMTC buses directly through popular mobility apps Namma Yatri and Tummoc, as part of a city-wide effort to integrate public transport systems and improve

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has frozen fixed deposits and shares worth more than ₹284 crore belonging to a Haryana-based company, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to illegal online betting. The action was taken under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after the agency conducted

Eutelsat Group, which runs the OneWeb satellite internet constellation, will receive an additional investment from the U.K. government of €90 million (₹903 crore) as part of a fresh capital infusion in the entity, whose shareholders include the French government and Bharti Enterprises. Bharti and the French government had announced participation in a reserved capital increase

Arteria’s platform uses its SaaS solutions to address challenges in enterprise supply chains by integrating it with financing options ICICI Ventures has invested ₹100 crore in Arteria Technologies, a supply chain SaaS and fintech platform, in Series B funding, which will be deployed for team expansion, market growth, and driving AI-based product improvement. The funding

Ghulam Mohammad Mir, a papier-mâché artisan from Srinagar, in his workshop | Photo Credit: Gulzar Bhat At a traders’ conclave in Srinagar last week, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the government would consider reducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on various handloom and handicraft items, from 12 to 5 per

A gas leak was reported during a re-drilling operation at ONGC Well No. 21 in Pasarlapudi village, located in Mamidikuduru Mandal of Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema district. The incident occurred earlier today but was quickly brought under control by ONGC’s emergency response teams. Fire engines deployed near the site played a key role in neutralising the

A Boeing 767-332(ER) from Delta Air Lines takes off from Barcelona El Prat Airport in Barcelona on Oct. 8, 2024. Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines reinstated its 2025 profit outlook Thursday and said it expects a stronger outlook for summer travel than Wall Street anticipated. Bookings have stabilized after months

Earthquake Today Delhi-NCR:  Strong tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning after an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck Jhajjar in Haryana, according to the National Center for Seismology. The quake occurred at 09:04:50 IST on July 10, 2025, with a depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located at latitude 28.63°N and longitude 76.68°E, falling

Forex traders said the Indian rupee ended the day in the green against the U.S. dollar amid firm expectations that India and the U.S. will reach a deal soon. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day higher by 4 paise at 85.69 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar

The Tata group company had posted a net profit of ₹12,040 crore in the corresponding period last year. | Photo Credit: Reuters Country’s largest IT services company TCS on Thursday (July 10, 2025) reported a 6% rise in its June quarter net profit at ₹12,760 crore. The Tata group company had posted a net profit

It also manages part of the sprawling web of contractors tasked with bringing the kingdom’s gigantic development projects to life, and works to line up financing and keep spending in check | Photo Credit: CHARLES CROWELL As Saudi Arabia spends trillions of dollars to reshape its economy, a little-known investment group overseen by the crown

Monsoon has already reached at every place of India. A heavy to very heavy rainfall likely to happen at isolated places over east Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Punjab and West Uttar Pradesh, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). In an official statement today, July 10, IMD said, “Thunderstorm accompanied

US Integrity Visa Fee: Travelling to the United States is set to become more expensive for Indian applicants. Under the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by US President Donald Trump and effective from July 4, the US will impose a Visa Integrity Fee of $250 (approximately Rs 21,400) starting from FY2026.  This fee

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 345.80 points or 0.41%, to settle at 83,190.28. During the day, it declined 401.11 points or 0.48%, to 83,134.97. File | Photo Credit: AP Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure on Thursday (July 10, 2025) due to weakness in IT and telecom stocks as investors turned cautious

The highest-ranking military officer of the US visited Seoul for talks with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts as President Donald Trump ratchets up pressure on his Asian allies over defense spending and trade.  General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, held talks with South Korea’s Admiral Kim Myung-soo in Seoul on

Tata Consultancy Services CEO K Krithivasan during the Q 1 results 2025-26, in Mumbai, on Thursday | Photo Credit: SHASHANK PARADE Tata Consultancy Services reported a 6 per cent rise in net profit in the first quarter of FY26 but lower-than-expected revenue as subdued discretionary spending and global geo-political uncertainties led to demand contraction. In

State governments should provide adequate financial resources to Science & Technology (S&T) Councils, and slightly restructure their governing bodies to drive innovation and technology-led growth, NITI Aayog said on Thursday. In a report titled ‘A Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Council’, the Aayog said that these councils must explore wider funding opportunities available with different

The plane’s cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR), as the black boxes are formally known, were recovered in the days after the crash | Photo Credit: ADNAN ABIDI Indian investigators of the deadly Air India airliner crash that killed 260 last month told a meeting of lawmakers that the plane’s black boxes

Vedanta Group | 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 group structure

A division bench of the Kerala High Court has set aside the confiscation of a transport vehicle under CGST Act 2017 after finding that the notice sent to the owner had been served through WhatsApp, which is not a valid mode of service under the law. While such a practice was permitted during the Covid-19

File picture of Ford trucks in California. Image for representation | Photo Credit: Reuters Ford Motor is recalling 8,50,318 vehicles in the U.S. due to a potential low-pressure fuel pump failure, which could cause an engine stall, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday (July 10, 2025). The auto safety authority said

Oil India Ltd, entered in a long term agreement with Gail, under which it would be selling natural gas from its Rajasthan field for the next 15 years. The deal extends an existing contract between the two public sector giants.As per the Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA), effective from July 1, Oil India will

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved the inclusion of these seven products on the e-NAM platform, taking the total number of products on the online platform to 238.  The Centre has decided to add seven more products — Marcha rice, Katarni rice, Jardaalu mango, Shahi litchi, Magahi paan, Banarasi paan and sugarcane — on

The report also highlighted how commercial office assets continued to lead the pack in Q2 2025, accounting for around 31% of total investment volume.  Private equity investment inflows into the Indian real estate sector reached $2.4 billion (₹20,300 crore) in the first half of the calendar year 2025 (H1), which is a 38 per cent

The logo of State Bank of India (SBI) is seen on the facade of its headquarters in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: Reuters State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender by assets, is preparing to sell as much as ₹250 billion ($2.9 billion) of shares to institutional investors as early as next week, a news

Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has made a candid admission about her political journey, saying that public service may not be her calling. In a recent conversation with spiritual guru Atman in Ravi (AIR), the newly-elected BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi constituency revealed she is struggling to adjust to her new role, describing politics as “more

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri (file photo) | Photo Credit: ANI India, which has offered 2.5 lakh sq km area for exploration under OALP Round-10, is close to discovering a Guyana-scale oil field in the Andaman sea, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said. In his address

India’s first plant to manufacture semiconductor chips has started in Dholera, Gujarat. This plant has been established by Tata Electronics in collaboration with the Taiwanese company Power-Chip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC). These semiconductor chips are used in phones, laptops, vehicles, and many gadgets. Currently, India is dependent on foreign countries for these chips. If its

Realty firm Mittal Builders has tied up with House of Abhinandan Lodha to develop a housing project in Mumbai Metropolitan Region with an investment of ₹2,000 crore. In a statement on Thursday, Mittal Builders said it has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL) to co-develop an 11-acre project

The acquisition aligns with Puravankara’s broader strategy to strengthen its presence in high-potential micro-markets across Bengaluru. (Image used for representational purposes only) Real estate developer Puravankara Group has announced the joint development of a 5.5-acre land parcel in East Bengaluru, with a combined estimated gross development value (GDV) of over ₹1,000 crore. The proposed development,

Image used for representation purpose only,. | Photo Credit: Reuters An Indian Commerce Ministry team will soon visit Washington for another round of talks with the U.S. for a proposed trade pact, a government official said on Thursday (July 10, 2025). The official said that negotiations will happen on both interim and the first phase

India’s GDP is estimated at $4.2 trillion, according to the IMF, with projections indicating growth to $4.27 trillion soon. Nvidia Corporation’s market capitalization has crossed the $4 trillion mark! Nvidia Corporation, the US chipmaker giant, became the first company in the world to cross the $4 trillion market valuation figure. Nvidia achieved this significant milestone

Field tests have begun under an end-2024 deal with Space X’s commercial broadband constellation to allow tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s Starlink to launch direct-to-cell services in war-torn Ukraine. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic Ukraine will become the first European nation to offer Starlink mobile services when leading operator Kyivstar launches messaging by year-end and mobile

Residents in the Delhi-NCR region were left frightened as an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck the Jhajjar district in Haryana on Thursday morning. The locals called it a “scary” experience. A resident of Jhajjar told ANI, “I was working in my office when suddenly the computer systems and fans started shaking. So, it was quite

A viral video from a Dallas restaurant has gone viral. It shows an Indian-American man, Stanley Thomas, using a racial slur multiple times during an argument with a Black woman. The woman, who recorded the viral video, said he had already used the offensive word before she started recording. When confronted, Thomas showed no regret

Piyush Goyal. File | Photo Credit: PTI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday (July 10, 2025) said discussions are under way with ASEAN to review the existing trade pact, and he is looking forward to fast-track the negotiations. The issue figured during the meeting between Mr. Goyal and his Malaysian counterpart T. Zafrul

Owing to heavy rains and waterlogging across the district, Gurugram DC issued a directive advising as corporate offices and private institutions to allow work from home facility for their employees for today, July 10.  In the past 12 hours (7 PM, 09.07.2025 to 7 AM, 10.07.2025), 133mm rainfall has been recorded in Gurugram, including an

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking direction to the Centre to use a diplomatic channel to save an Indian nurse facing death sentence in Yemen. Admitting the petition on Wednesday, the top court sought assistance of the attorney general, according to a report by PTI. (This is a developing story. Check