Cartel probe: CCI seeks 9 years of financial records from UltraTech, Dalmia Bharat, others; flags ONGC tender cartelisation
India’s Competition watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has directed UltraTech Cement — which…
Gold rate outlook: Gold prices may stay range-bound ahead of US Fed, BoJ meet; tariff deadline to add uncertainty
Gold prices are likely to remain in a consolidation phase over the coming week, as investors await critical central bank policy decisions and developments on global trade negotiations, analysts said.The upcoming US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the Bank of Japan’s rate decision, and the approaching August 1 deadline for US tariff negotiations are…
Who is John Brennan? Ex-CIA chief under fire over Trump-Russia probe; accused of pushing false intel
John Brennan (AP file photo) John Brennan, the former CIA director who once played a key role in America’s post-9/11 security strategy, is back in the news this time, not for stopping a threat, but for allegedly fuelling a political one.A newly declassified report from the house intelligence committee claims Brennan and other senior officials…
Donald Trump tariffs: Will the August 1 deadline by extended by US President? What Commerce Secretary Lutnick said
In the last few weeks, the US has sealed trade deals with several countries. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff deadline for August 1, 2025 will not be extended, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said. According to an AFP report, Lutnick said that the new set of tariffs will hit countries effective August…
UFC Summer Fight Night Abu Dhabi: Why UFC always chooses Abu Dhabi for its biggest fights | World News
Since 2010, Abu Dhabi has hosted 21 UFC events and renewed its partnership with UFC through 2028, cementing its MMA hub status/ Image: X UFC Summer Roars Back to Abu Dhabi The Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi roared back to life on Saturday, July 26, 2025, as UFC Summer Fight Night kicked off…
AGR dues demand: DoT issues Rs 7,827 crore notice to Tata Communications, firm says licences not covered under SC order
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a “show-cause-cum-demand” notice of Rs 7,827.55 crore to Tata Communications for adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues spanning nearly two decades, the company disclosed in an official note dated July 17.The dues have been raised for the financial years from 2005–06 to 2023–24. Tata Communications Managing Director AS Lakshminarayan…
Thailand-Cambodia clashes: Malaysia to host peace talks on Monday; meeting set after Trump’s intervention
Cambodia-Thailand conflict Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia on Monday to discuss ending the ongoing hostilities, a spokesperson from the Thailand Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced on Sunday. The announcement follows mediation efforts by US President Donald Trump, aimed at resolving the escalating border dispute. The current wave of fighting — now in…
TCS to lay off around 12,000 employees! Tata Consultancy Services plans 2% workforce cut over the year; what you should know
Tata Consultancy Services plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 2%, impacting over 12,000 employees due to economic uncertainties and AI-driven technological changes. The company will provide affected staff with severance benefits, outplacement services, and extended insurance coverage. TCS layoffs: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, plans to lay off as many…
‘Sprayed with vinegar’: Florida family arrested for abusing 9 children; locked kids in cages, drugged and sexually assaulted
Brian Matthew Griffeth, 47, Jill Elizabeth Griffeth, 41, Dallin Russel Griffeth, 21, and Liberty Ann Griffeth, 19 (Image credits: X) Four adults in Fort White, Florida, have been arrested for allegedly abusing nine children inside their home, where some were locked in makeshift cages, sprayed with vinegar as punishment, and denied proper schooling. Brian Matthew…
Private equity deal: Multiples-led consortium moves CCI for 32% VIP Industries stake; Rs 1,438 crore deal to trigger open offer
A consortium led by Multiples Alternate Asset Management has approached the Competition Commission of India (CCI) seeking approval to acquire a 32% stake in luggage maker VIP Industries, according to a notice filed with the regulator.The application follows the July 13 announcement that VIP Industries’ promoters — Dilip Piramal and family — will sell up…
‘Part of terror network’: Iran hangs 2 men of exiled opposition group; convicts them of targeting civilian infrastructure
Iran on Sunday executed two members of the exiled opposition group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK) after convicting them of targeting civilian and government infrastructure. The two men—Behrouz Ehsani Eslamlou and Mehdi Hasani—were hanged after being found guilty of launching attacks using improvised mortar launchers, according to the judiciary’s official news outlet, Mizan Online.Iranian courts charged the men…