Validity of FY26 gold import quota licences under India-UAE trade pact extended till September 30Gold importers under the India-UAE free trade agreement have received an extension until September 30, 2026, to utilize their tariff rate q...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri gets one-year extensionForeign Secretary Vikram Misri gets one-year extension, says government order.
01 Jul, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively goneGiant Burmese pythons, introduced to Florida's Everglades as pets, have caused a dramatic wildlife collapse. Road surveys reveal staggering...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
US de-lists four Indian companies from Russia-linked sanctionsIn a significant development, the United States has removed four Indian firms from its sanctions list. These companies, previously accused ...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Bajaj Auto's Rs 5,633 crore buyback opens: How much profit can retail investors make by tendering shares?Bajaj Auto's buyback will remain open from July 1 to July 7 during which the company aims to buy back up to 1.68% of the total paid-up shar...
01 Jul, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Solvency buffers at insurers thinning; general insurance sector more of a concernThe Reserve Bank of India's latest report highlights concerns over thinning capital in the insurance sector. While life insurers remain com...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Banks clear RBI stress test, but NPAs tick up in tough scenariosThe Reserve Bank of India's latest financial stability report indicates that Indian banks will likely keep capital levels above the regulat...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Corporate debt-servicing capacity improves, but share of vulnerable firms rises in Q4 FY26: RBIIndian companies are showing improved debt-servicing capabilities, with the interest coverage ratio reaching a two-year high of 6.5 in Marc...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
US Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teamsThe US Supreme Court has affirmed state laws preventing transgender girls and women from participating in school sports, a decision impacti...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Warren Buffett skips donation to Gates Foundation amid Epstein review: ReportWarren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has reportedly postponed his customary mid-year donation to the Gates Foundation. This ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Top US court upholds $5mn Trump sex assault judgmentThe US Supreme Court rejected on Monday Donald Trump's effort to overturn a jury judgment that he sexually assaulted and defamed E Jean Car...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
Dividend alert! Last day to buy Bajaj Finance, 2 other Bajaj Group stocks for dividends worth Rs 138Investors have a final chance today to buy shares in Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, and Bajaj Holdings and Investment to be eligible for sig...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Gold price fall triggers margin calls on bullet loansA significant drop in gold prices has led to margin calls on some gold loans, particularly those with bullet repayments. Loans requiring re...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.35 AM IST
PFC, REC boards approve merger scheme, share exchange ratio at 88 PFC shares for every 100 REC sharesPower Finance Corporation and REC Ltd boards have greenlit their merger, creating India's largest power financier with over Rs 11 lakh cror...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Jeffrey Epstein files: Who is Leon Black? Why is billionaire investor in trouble?Epstein files: Lawmakers emerged from the closed-door voluntary interview with Black saying he refused to answer questions about non-disclo...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
ITC CMD total remuneration slips 6.8% to Rs 23.91 crore in FY26ITC Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Puri's total pay saw a 6.8% dip to Rs 23.91 crore in FY26, primarily due to lower performance bon...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Tarun Tejpal case: Bombay High Court to hear concluding arguments by State of Goa on June 24During the Bombay High Court hearing on Tarun Tejpal's acquittal in a rape case, the State argued the complainant was "virtually put on tri...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST