Cancer drugs may get up to 70% cheaper as govt fixes trade margins on non-scheduled medicines at 30%The government is aiming to cap trade margins on anti-cancer medications at 30%. An expert committee has been tasked with compiling a repor...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
- US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq reach record closing highs as focus pivots to earnings
The US stock market finished on a high note, buoyed by stabilizing crude prices and easing Treasury yields, offering much-needed relief to ...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
Pulses prices surge: Will cheaper imports bring relief to consumers? Stakeholders dividedIndia currently imposes a 10% import duty on red lentils and chickpeas, while yellow peas attract a 30% duty.
06 Oct, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
L&T CMD bats for longer tenures for heads of public sector companiesS N Subrahmanyan emphasized the need for longer leadership tenures in public sector enterprises to enhance project execution. He suggested ...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
AI compute financing needs bankable contracts, lender exit rules: industryThey highlighted these demands at a closed-door meeting on ‘Financing India’s Frontier & Compute Ecosystem’ convened in Delhi by the IndiaA...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Manipur Cabinet increases ex-gratia for Army, CAPF, and families of missing persons amid ongoing violenceThe Manipur Cabinet approved ex-gratia payments to Army and Central Armed Police Force personnel for deaths and injuries. Families of 49 mi...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
China widens military footprint with Laos air baseChina recently opened its first overseas air force base in Laos to enhance military training and influence. The base will train Laotian air...
02 Oct, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
Global equity funds draw $34.76 billion, log second straight week of inflowsGlobal equity funds attracted $34.76 billion in the week through September 30, marking a second straight week of inflows as optimism around...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
US stocks: Nasdaq rises while S&P, Dow dip as softer inflation cools Fed hike betsOn Wednesday, inflation data led to mixed market movements, with the Nasdaq increasing slightly. The Dow and S&P 500 faced declines, althou...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.45 AM IST
Why are US treasury yields falling today? Federal Reserve interest rate hike in October expectations dropUS treasury yields have fallen on Wednesday. The yields on 2-year and 10-year US treasuries dropped as the expectations for hike in Federal...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
US inflation rises less than expected in August; consumer spending surgesUS inflation rose less than expected in August, with the PCE price index increasing 0.3% month-on-month and 2.6% year-on-year. Core PCE ros...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
US yields pull back as rate hike bets ease after inflation dataYields on 2-year and 10-year US Treasuries fell due to lower-than-expected inflation data. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Inde...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
US dollar retreats after softer-than-expected inflation dataThe dollar faced a downturn against key currencies following unexpected inflation results from the US. The US Commerce Department reported ...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
US stocks: US market rises as cooler inflation data ease October Fed hike betsU.S. stocks surged higher as inflation reports came in softer than analysts predicted, easing worries about potential interest rate hikes. ...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
US stocks: US market ends slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highsUS stocks closed slightly lower as consumer confidence fell to a significant low not seen in over 12 years. Rising government bond yields h...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
New CBSE chairperson appointed: Senior IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari to take chargeSenior IAS officer Mandeep K Bhandari has been appointed chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) as part of a bureau...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Budget 2027-28 process begins October 12 with month-long pre-budget meetingsPre-budget meetings for the Union Budget 2027-28 will commence on October 12 and continue until November 13. These discussions aim to final...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.49 PM IST