Russian lawmakers approve an increase in income taxes for the wealthyThe Russian lower house of parliament approved a bill raising income taxes for the wealthy to help fund government operations during the co...
10 Jul, 2024, 02.30 PM IST
Moscow's 'almost naked' party sparks outrage amid war crisis, celebrities face backlashAmid Russia's Ukraine conflict, Moscow's 'Almost Naked' party stirred controversy. Celebrities faced backlash at the event hosted by Anasta...
29 Dec, 2023, 05.13 PM IST
Russia's ruble has tumbled. What does it mean for the wartime economy?Until now, the government stood aside as the declining ruble helped its budget. But a weaker currency also poses the threat of higher price...
15 Aug, 2023, 07.29 PM IST
Russia’s state Duma gives nod to bill banning LGBTQ 'propaganda'The Russian state Duma on Thursday approved the bill to ban the LGBTQ 'propoganda'.
24 Nov, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
Sanctions hit Russian economy, although Putin says otherwiseBenjamin Hilgenstock and Elina Ribakova, economists with the Institute of International Finance, estimated in a report released last month ...
23 Apr, 2022, 07.33 PM IST
Russia’s first default in a century looks all but inevitable nowWith Vladimir Putin’s government hampered by asset blocks and branded a pariah by Western countries -- politically, economically and financ...
10 Apr, 2022, 12.42 PM IST
India is considering rupee payments for trade with RussiaSpokespersons for the government and the Reserve Bank of India were not immediately able to comment, while representatives of SBI and UCO d...
21 Mar, 2022, 05.53 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine crisis: India's tea exports likely to be hitWestern sanctions and disruption of payments in dollars as well as transhipments to Russia are expected as a fall-out of Russian troops lau...
24 Feb, 2022, 05.59 PM IST
Quarantine dodgers in Russia could face up to 7 years in prisonLegislation due to be discussed on Wednesday foresees fines of between 500,000 rubles (USD 6,400) and two million rubles (USD 25,700) for v...
25 Mar, 2020, 04.04 PM IST
Finance Ministry, RBI working out mechanism to ensure smooth India-Iran trade: Commerce SecretaryCommerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan said they are telling exporters that proper mechanisms will be put in place to ensure that the trade does ...
25 Sep, 2018, 07.52 PM IST
Once a fugitive, this billionaire aims to be Russia's Jeff BezosMany pronouncing his commercial death. But they underestimated the shrewdness, charm and connections that made the wily tycoon a negotiator...
04 May, 2017, 10.58 AM IST
Indians head to Russia, New Zealand, Canada for holidays as currencies fallTour operators said prospective travellers can save 15-20% of the total travel cost at the current exchange rates, depending on the destina...
26 Feb, 2016, 05.55 AM IST
Customers putting more 'buy' orders than 'sell' for stocks and ETFsBuying in the first half of December was 9 percentage points higher than in November and 20 percentage points higher than in the rest of De...
11 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Beer industry seeks tax rationalisation based on alcohol contentFaced with flat growth, All India Brewers Association said rationalisation in taxes was necessary from a public safety point of view also.
19 Oct, 2014, 12.20 PM IST
- Rupee falls 16% in first annual loss since 2008
The rupee completed its first annual loss since 2008 as Europe’s debt crisis threatened to derail global economic growth.
31 Dec, 2011, 02.38 AM IST
- Adidas raises 2010 earnings per share forecast
Adidas has raised its earnings per share outlook after a strong Q2 thanks to 2010 FIFA World Cup.
04 Aug, 2010, 12.11 PM IST
- Russia unveils package for crisis-hit auto industry
PM Vladimir Putin urged Russians to buy only domestically-produced cars, as he unveiled lavish measures to help the country's struggling au...
19 Dec, 2008, 08.10 PM IST