Recent Views 21 Putin acknowledges that Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries were hurting the country’s economy Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned the West against escalating the war in Ukraine, saying Russia could use “all weapons” in its arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad comes under attack.Speaking at…
Recent Views 22 On NSE, Nifty too showed a similar trajectory and closed 199 points (0.9%) down at 22,422 points. For both leading indices, it was the first time in 25 years that they recorded lower weekly closes for eight consecutive weeks. MUMBAI: Rising bond yields in almost all major markets around the world, along…
Recent Views 21 Brent crude climbs beyond $100as Strait of Hormuz disruptions choke global oil supplies Oil prices edged higher on Friday as fresh restrictions on Chinese fuel exports and reports of increased US military deployments to the Middle East kept supply concerns in focus.Brent crude stood at $102.60, higher by 28 cents or 0.27%…
Recent Views 18 The Directorate General of Trade Remedies found that low-priced imports hurt domestic manufacturers, limiting their ability to raise prices despite higher costs. NEW DELHI: Mobile covers imported from China could become costlier as India’s trade remedies authority recommended a five-year anti-dumping duty of $72 per 1,000 pieces. The Directorate General of Trade…
Recent Views 34 Under the earlier regime, acquiring a “major shareholding”—defined as 5% or more of a bank’s paid-up share capital, demanded prior clearance from RBI. MUMBAI: RBI has eased rules for large DIIS acquiring shares in banks, allowing eligible mutual funds, pension funds and insurance firms to obtain one-time approval to raise their aggregate…
Recent Views 26 Official data showed that the GST growth in Sept, based on transactions in Aug, was powered by a 26% jump in integrated GST on imported goods to Rs 65,525 crore as higher commodity prices and a weaker rupee drove up the import bill. NEW DELHI/MUMBAI/CHENNAI: It turned out to be a strong…
Recent Views 26 Simi Singh. (Photo by Donall Farmer/PA Images via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Simranjit Singh, known as Simi Singh in Ireland and across world cricket, had already retired in his mind when acute liver failure brought his career to a shuddering halt in 2024. But on Wednesday, he closed the chapter officially, announcing…
Recent Views 27 The ministry also flagged worries around short-term pressure on Indian assets and the rupee, along with capital flowing towards geographies due to AI. NEW DELHI: The finance ministry Thursday said the growth momentum extended into the second quarter, although at a more measured pace, and the economy may expand 7.3% during July-Sept.While…
Recent Views 22 ‘Mammootty’s Panampilly Nagar house; the. superstar’s former residence is now a stay. Mammootty’s former residence in Kochi’s Panampilly Nagar has become a stay option for fans and tourists. The property offers guests a chance to spend time at the house associated with the Malayalam superstar and his family.In 2025, the residence was…
Recent Views 24 Bagchi has spent most of his career inside the ICICI group. A chemical engineer from IIT Kanpur, he joined ICICI after an MBA in finance from IIM Bangalore. MUMBAI: For a bank that has long been a training ground for financial-sector talent, there is a certain symmetry in Anup Bagchi becoming the…
