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From Chinese money laundering to Russia, Iran sanctions – why was Bank of America fined $1.21 billion?

File photo: US Treasury Department announced a $1.2 billion fine against Bank of America for violating anti-money laundering laws Bank of America has been fined $1.21 billion by US regulators for failing to detect and report billions of dollars in suspicious transactions, including activity linked to potential money laundering and sanctions violations.The US treasury department…

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In 2019, first Vande Bharat Express was rolled out from ICF; in 2026 RCF and MCF also manufacture semi-high speed train sets, with RCF-made Vande Bharat tested successfully at 180 kmph

The fully air-conditioned train set has brought several technological advances to passenger services. Vande Bharat Express trains had till the start of this year been manufactured only at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. However, in 2026 the other two Indian Railways’ coach factories – Rail Coach factory (RCF) Kapurthala and Modern Coach Factory…

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78-day bonus for railway staff: Cabinet clears Rs 2,010 crore payout for 11.4 lakh employees

The maximum payout will be Rs 17,951 per eligible employee, with payments covering non-gazetted staff across several categories. NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) of 78 days’ wages worth Rs 2,009.61 crore for around 11.41 lakh eligible railway employees, recognising the Railways’ performance in 2025-26.The maximum bonus payable to…

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India-China Relations: India working to rebuild ties with China, but future remains uncertain: Piyush Goyal

File photo: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India was working to rebuild its relations with China, while stressing that the future of the engagement remained open.He also said India was willing to enter into joint ventures with any country, provided it received a fair deal…

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‘Making progress’: Taiwan on Alaska LNG deal after Trump says it will buy 30% of output

Taiwan advances Alaska LNG deal. Taiwan said on Wednesday it was making progress in negotiations to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Alaska and planned to invest up to $4.4 billion in the project. The announcement came after US President Donald Trump said Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the proposed project’s output.Taiwan’s economy…

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Rupee up 49 paise, RBI governor says curbs to halt speculation

MUMBAI: The rupee rose 49 paise to close at 95.28 per dollar on Tuesday from 95.77 in the previous session, outperforming Asian currencies after RBI introduced measures to curb dollar demand and speculative positions. The measures have widened bid-ask spreads in the forwards market and shifted some activity to the non-deliverable forward market.Meanwhile, RBI governor…

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Oil prices climb as Houthis step up attacks on Saudi Arabia, stoking supply fears

Oil prices rise to to $106.58 a barrel (AI-generated image) Oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders weighed the risk of supply disruptions from escalating attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia against expectations of increased Russian diesel exports easing market tightness.Brent crude futures rose 89 cents, or 0.8%, to $106.58 a barrel…

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Man jointly bought Rs 80 lakh property with father and wife but didn’t file ITR; taxman added Rs 55.2 lakh as unexplained money, but ITAT grants relief after proof of family contributions

The bench examined the additional evidence submitted by the man, including banking records and documents. (Image for representative purpose only) A man bought a residential property along with his wife and father. However, he did not file his income tax return for the year.The tax department opened his case for reassessment and adding Rs 55.2…

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