The persistence and sustainability of high oil prices will play a key role in shaping the scale of the economic impact on countries. (AI image) Inflation at a benign 2.2% and growth at 8.0% in the first half of 2025-26 present a rare goldilocks period – that’s what RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said in the…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday banned the Class 8 social science textbook that had a section on corruption in judiciary, prohibited its circulation in all forms and asked the school education secretary and NCERT chairperson to show cause why contempt proceedings not be initiated against them despite the Centre tendering an unconditional and unqualified…
NSA Ajit Doval (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday said that India is on track to become a developed nation at the pace set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, even if the country runs on “autopilot”. He also reflected on current global situation, pointing to ongoing wars and conflicts across…
Representative image (AI-generated) MUMBAI: Private equity investor Blackstone will pick up a 9.99% stake in Federal Bank for Rs 6,196.51 crore. The investment will be made through Asia II Topco XIII Pte Ltd, a Blackstone-controlled entity that handles the firm’s strategic transactions in India. Federal Bank’s board cleared the proposal on Oct 24, 2025. It…
US stock markets traded higher on Wednesday, tracking a global rally as easing oil prices and hopes of a potential end to the Iran war lifted investor sentiment, according to AP.The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, adding to its sharp gains from the previous session, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 292 points, or…
Ram Gopal Varma and Aamir Khan have set social media abuzz with a recent photo of the two together. The candid picture, shared by Varma on his X handle, has fans speculating about a possible collaboration between the iconic filmmaker and the superstar.Varma captioned the post, “Me with my RANGEELA man,” and immediately it went…
Qualcomm and Tata Electronics partner to manufacture automotive modules in India New Delhi: Tata Electronics has joined Qualcomm Technologies’ global network of module manufacturing partners to produce advanced automotive module products in India, securing a key anchor customer for its upcoming $3 billion semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Jagiroad in Assam. Through its…
Dubai cricket stadium (File photo) The second unofficial one-day match between Pakistan Shaheens and England Lions in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for Sunday, was called off after security concerns in the region intensified“The safety and security of our teams and staff is our top priority,” the ECB said in a statement.“Tomorrow’s second 50-over game between England…
