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Modi 3.0 mega plan for Railways, plans investment of Rs 10-12 lakh crore

New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): Indian Railways is ready with a 100-day plan post-elections 2024. It includes a focus on various passenger-friendly measures,...

Gold steady as geopolitical woes counter firmer dollar, yields

By Sherin Elizabeth Varghese (Reuters) - Gold prices were steady on Wednesday after rallying to record highs last week, as safe-haven demand fuelled by geopolitical risks in the Middle East partially

Cash-guzzling ops, delayed filings, investor scorn — how Byju’s flew too close to the sun & got burnt

Fighting fires on all fronts — from inability to pay salaries to mismanagement allegations, cases in NCLT & ED probe — Byju's valuation has dropped to $250 mn from $22 bn in 2022.

RBI seeks comments on draft rules to regulate payment aggregators

New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sought public comments on draft directions on the regulation of payment...

Indian stock markets shut for Ram Navami

New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): Indian stock exchanges are shut on Wednesday for Ram Navami, with normal trading activities now resuming Thursday.The next...

India’s pulses import almost doubled in 2023-24, it may rise further this year

New Delhi , April 17 (ANI): Despite several measures, including various incentives to farmers, India is still dependent on imports of pulses for its...

Dollar steady, yen fragile after Fed comments dash rate cut bets

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was broadly steady on Wednesday, keeping the yen rooted near 34-year lows after comments from Federal Reserve officials, including Chair Jerome

Oil prices dip as demand concerns outweigh Middle East supply fears

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices eased in early trade on Wednesday as worries about global demand due to weak economic momentum in China and fading hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts in

Asian shares mixed as Fed’s Powell rethinks rate cuts, yields jump

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as the world's most powerful central banker had a change of heart on U.S. rate cuts this year, pushing Treasury yields to new

Oil prices flat as economic headwinds counter Mideast supply fears

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled marginally lower on Tuesday after economic headwinds pressured investor sentiment, curbing gains from geopolitical tensions with eyes on

On Camera

Phase 5 is crunch time for BJP—UP will boost INDIA, Maharashtra will clear up real vs fake

Just like Phase 3, in this round too, the NDA stands to lose ground due to the sheer number of seats it had won the last time — 39 of the 49 seats, of which the BJP alone had won 32.

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?