PM Modi and Putin share a ride as they head for bilateral meet after SCO (Pic shared by PM Modi on X) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin shared a ride in Russian President’s Aurus limousine on Monday as they left from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.The two leaders used the…
The combined market valuation of eight of the top-10 most valued firms climbed Rs 1,72,148.89 crore last week, tracking a bullish undertone in domestic equities, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer.The BSE benchmark had advanced 709.19 points, or 0.87 per cent, during the week, PTI reported.From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy…
India’s consumption story could soon receive a major boost, with a mix of tax reforms and economic measures paving the way for stronger domestic demand, according to a new Morgan Stanley report.The report, dated August 17, said an overhaul in GST rate slabs, along with support from personal income tax cuts, monetary policy easing, signs…
Domestic consumption would be strengthened after the government’s proposed GST rationalisation, offering crucial support to the economy as it braces for the impact of the US’s 50 per cent duty on Indian imports, according to various economists quoted by Economic Times. “At a time where consumption demand has been uneven and felt pressure from high…
Preparations for NISAR mission NEW DELHI: The world’s most expensive earth observation satellite, NISAR, which has been jointly developed by Nasa and Isro, will be launched after much delay from the Sriharikota spaceport at 5.40pm on July 30, the Indian space agency has said. Both India and the US have been working on the Nasa-Isro…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged the Centre to clear two long-pending water infrastructure projects—the Tulbul Navigation Barrage in north Kashmir and a Chenab River water-lifting scheme for Jammu—after New Delhi suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in response to Pakistan-aided terrorism.The Centre’s move came in the wake of the April…
The rupee appreciated by 16 paise to settle at 85.76 against the US dollar on Tuesday, helped by a weaker greenback and softer crude oil prices globally. However, persistent foreign fund outflows and uncertainty surrounding the ongoing India-US trade negotiations limited the currency’s upward movement, according to forex dealers.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the…
US manufacturing is showing persistent signs of stagnation despite a policy push from both political sides — with President Donald Trump deploying steep tariffs and former President Joe Biden previously handing out subsidies — to shore up domestic industry. Job losses and tepid production data point to a sector still waiting for momentum to return.Factories…
US President Donald Trump on Monday signalled a possible de-escalation in hostilities with Iran, saying he hoped America would not have to launch another strike against the Islamic Republic. “I hope we are not going to have to do that. I can’t imagine wanting to do that. I can’t imagine them wanting to do that….
The transfer ban on Mohun Bagan Super Giant was on Tuesday lifted by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, clearing the way for the club to sign new players ahead of the upcoming season. The ban, imposed on May 5 over non-payment of dues to Australian striker Jason Cummings’ former club Central Coast Mariners, was revoked following…