According to HSBC’s analysis quoted in the report, India’s current discretionary spending stands at approximately…
CHENNAI: Stress in the sector has left microfinance institutions bleeding. Listed MFIs have either reported…
US President Donald Trump announced a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian imports, effective August…
<p>Representative Image(AI) <br></p> TAIPEI: Taiwan’s cabinet announced on Thursday a planned special budget of up…
War has a funny way of turning wild ideas into serious government projects. In the chaos of World War II and the paranoia of the Cold War, military minds across the globe cooked up experiments that sound less like national defense and more like fever dreams. Think remote-viewing psychics, napalm-strapped bats, pain rays, and yes,…
Shipbrokers, vessel operators have become hesitant to engage with Nayara this week. (AI image) European Union’s latest round of sanctions on Russian oil have already begun to hit a refinery in India. Oil companies and vessel operators are distancing themselves from India’s Nayara Energy Ltd., following the European Union’s recent sanctions that specifically targeted the…
Saudi Arabia introduces fine dining regulations that prioritise elegance, service, and exclusivity under Vision 2030/Representative Image TL;DR: Saudi Arabia launches new rules for fine dining restaurants under Vision 2030. Regulations focus on service quality, dress codes, ambience, and hospitality standards. Only one branch per restaurant chain is allowed per city under the fine dining category…
Due to Pakistan’s poor credit rating at junk level, the nation remains excluded from global capital markets. (AI image) Pakistan’s economy is deeply troubled, and its drowning in debt – its dependency on external support increasing every year. Pakistan got a record $26.7 billion in foreign loans in the previous fiscal year – a fact…
UAE officials from the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security conducting inspections across various emirates in early 2025/Representative Image TL;DR: The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) confirmed more than 32,000 visa violators detected across the UAE during January–June 2025. 252 inspection campaigns in February alone resulted in…
The issue came to light after it was reported that vendors in Bengaluru are increasingly declining UPI as a payment mode, asking customers to pay in cash instead. (AI image) Bengaluru GST row: Small scale traders and merchants in Karnataka have expressed grave apprehension following the receipt of GST notifications from the commercial tax authorities…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday addressed the investigation progress into last year’s assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, after a reporter questioned the lack of public information about the shooter. The reporter drew a parallel to the recent Coldplay concert kiss-cam controversy, noting that within hours, the identities and details of a CEO and HR…
The 28% year-on-year operational revenue growth was attributed to increased subscription-based merchants. Paytm share price today: One 97 Communications, Paytm’s parent firm, saw its stock price increase by 3.5% on Wednesday, reaching a new 52-week peak of Rs 1,090 on BSE. The share price rise comes on the back of the company achieving a significant…
A photo of a Labubu figurine placed on Karl Marx’s tomb in London has gone viral on social media. The photo shows the viral toy placed at the foot of Karl Marx’s grave in Highgate Cemetery. Online users pointed out the irony, since Marx was a strong critic of capitalism and stood for socialism and…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, RHI Magnesita India, Exide Industries, and Swiggy are the top stocks to buy today:RHIM – Breakout Above 200 EMA/SMABuy near: ₹510 | SL: ₹470 | Target: ₹600RHI Magnesita India has delivered…
