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Stock market opens in green amid mixed global cues

New Delhi , June 20 (ANI): The stock market started the trading session on a positive note today, showing cautious optimism amid mixed global...

Brent stable as market eyes Middle East war jitters, US inventory data

By Laila Kearney and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Brent oil futures were little changed in Asia on Thursday, hovering slightly below seven-week highs, as the market weighed geopolitical

Rupee squeezed by weak Asia, to be likely boosted by positional flows

By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Indian rupee is likely to open largely unchanged on Thursday amid a decline in Asian peers and a widely held expectation that the currency will not drop below a

Ministry of Labour & Employment showcases e-Shram portal at 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva

New Delhi , June 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Labour & Employment's e-Shram portal, an initiative designed as a comprehensive "One-Stop-Solution" for India's unorganised...

North India’s tea industry faces major crisis with production down 60 mn kilos amid extreme weather

Kolkata (West Bengal) , June 20 (ANI): The Tea Association of India has raised an alarm over the drastic reduction in tea production across...

Asian stocks hold on to gains; BoE in focus

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks took a breather on Thursday, hovering near their highest in two years as traders waited for more U.S. policy clues, while sterling was steady

Not enough time left, same fiscal constraints — why July budget maths will be similar to February’s

Leaving interim budget largely unchanged would be in keeping with trend since 2004-05. Even when new parties have come to power, budgetary allocations have not changed substantially.

Cabinet approves VGF scheme worth Rs 7,453 cr for offshore wind energy projects

The Viability Gap Funding scheme aims to support installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy projects — 500 MW each off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

ADB sanctions USD 170 mn loan to reinforce India’s health infrastructure for future pandemic preparedness

New Delhi , June 20 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 170 million policy-based loan aimed at enhancing the country's...

Sterling steady ahead of BoE decision; dollar wobbles against yen

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The British pound held broadly steady on Thursday ahead of a rate decision from the Bank of England (BoE) later in the day, while the dollar was on the back foot as it

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.