File photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: India’s role in efforts to find a negotiated end to the Russia-Ukraine war has gained greater prominence, with Kyiv describing an Indian proposal as the most comprehensive among four initiatives currently under discussion and saying New…
“Looking at the overall market, I do not think we are heading towards a crisis,” Finance Commission chairman said (Photo: ANI). NEW DELHI: India is unlikely to face a major food or fertiliser crisis, despite ongoing global conflicts, the Finance Commission chairman said on Saturday.Speaking to news agency ANI, 16th Finance Commission chairman Arvind Panagariya…
North Korea fires missile North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong said on Saturday that an intermediate-range strategic missile had been tested earlier in the morning, hours after South Korea reported a ballistic missile launch towards the sea.“North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says an intermediate-range strategic missile was used for the drill,”…
Sebi to quickly move ahead with proposals Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Saturday said that the market regulator would soon move ahead with its proposed changes to the Closing Auction Session (CAS) mechanism after receiving more than 3,500 comments on its consultation paper.The regulator had invited views on changes to the CAS, market timings…
RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra Reserve Bank governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said that the central bank remains committed to monitoring emerging vulnerabilities and maintaining a strong and resilient financial system, even as the financial sector remains resilient with healthy balance sheets of banks and NBFCs.“Today’s resilience may not necessarily imply tomorrow’s immunity, and we are…
Over a lifetime of careful acquisitions, Philip Rietveld built a portfolio of nearly 1,500 acres of productive farmland across Illinois and Indiana. After his death in 2026, his family moved to sell the holdings through a two-day, two-state auction that drew bidders from seven states. The 23 tracts changed hands for a combined $22.46 million,…
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal addresses the US Indian Community Foundation event India is building a network of free trade relationships that could eventually cover nearly 75-80 per cent of the world’s economies, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said in Chicago, pitching the country as an expanding base for global trade and…
Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: Reuters) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma produced another attacking innings as India made a strong start against Pakistan in the gold medal match of the Asian Games 2026 at the Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday.India opted to bat first after winning the toss, and Abhishek gave the team the…
Russia conducted its Center 2026 military exercise to bolster its defense strategies against potential threats. Drones rained fire on targets as explosions tore across the battlefield in dramatic footage from Russia’s Center 2026 military exercise, showcasing Moscow’s growing focus on drone warfare and battlefield strike capabilities.According to the Associated Press, the footage comes from the…
What happens after G7’s emergency release The G7 is tapping its emergency oil stash, with plans to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products to ease the diesel crunch. Earlier on Friday, the bloc said it would start opening the taps in the coming weeks, beginning with a “frontloaded substantial release” of diesel…
