US President Donald Trump on Thursday responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claim that US sanctions would not impact Russia’s economy. Trump said he was “glad” that Putin held such a view but suggested that the true effects would become clear over time. ‘Don’t Poke The Bear’: Putin FIRES At Trump’s Sanctions, EU Toilet Ban;…
Increased foreign investment in Indian stocks and higher-than-expected corporate earnings are also driving sentiment, though experts expect pockets of profit booking. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened flat in trade on Friday. While Nifty50 was above 25,850, BSE Sensex was near 84,500. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50…
Donald Trump, Mark Carney (AP) US President Donald Trump announced late Thursday that he is halting “all trade negotiations” with Canada, citing recent television ads protesting US tariffs as “egregious behavior” intended to influence American court decisions.“The Ronald Reagan Foundation has just announced that Canada has fraudulently used an advertisement, which is FAKE, featuring Ronald…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for October 24, 2025 are Inox Wind, and Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NIFTYBenchmark indices sustained their bullish trajectory for the fourth consecutive week, propelled by robust global market…
The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday (local time) claimed that India had scaled back Russian oil imports at US President Donald Trump‘s “request” and China was doing the same.“If you read the sanctions and look at them, they’re pretty hefty. I saw some international news out of China this morning that they’re…
MUMBAI: Thanks to sharp corrections in price of silver recently, the price of exchange traded funds (ETFs) units on the white metal on domestic bourses have started trading at substantial discounts to spot prices. ETF rates are now down about 15-25% from their respective peaks recorded last week.Consider this: Silver BEES ETF, one of the…
BENGALURU: Over one-third of employees at leading tech firms come from tier-3 colleges, according to a survey by Blind, the anonymous community app for verified professionals.The survey polled 1,602 Indian professionals between Sept 17 and 24. Colleges were classified into four tiers based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025. Blind’s methodology defines tier-1…
MUMBAI: Geopolitical tensions pose a growing threat to cross-border payments, RBI said in its latest report on payments. The central bank warned that the global financial system’s dependence on centralised infrastructure and a few dominant settlement currencies makes it vulnerable to international conflict and sanctions.According to RBI, sanctions or restrictions on financial systems or currencies…
NEW DELHI: India’s consumer and retail sector witnessed a decisive rebound in the Sept quarter, with deal volumes rising to 132 and values crossing $3.4 billion, nearly four times higher than previous quarter.The recovery was led by renewed investor focus on textiles, apparel and accessories, and sustained activity in food processing and e-commerce, Grant Thornton…
NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said talks between India and the US for the proposed trade agreement are progressing, and expressed hope that both sides would work towards a fair and equitable agreement in the near future. An Indian team, headed by commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal, was in Washington last…
