RBI's concessional swap facility to boost financial institutions' overseas borrowing: S&PThe Reserve Bank of India's new concessional forex swap facility is set to significantly lower borrowing costs for government-owned financi...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Foreign inflows, lower oil prices help Indian bond traders look past US Treasury selloffIndian government bonds saw gains early Thursday, defying a rise in U.S. Treasury yields. This positive movement was fueled by falling oil ...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Indian diplomat DB Venkatesh Varma chairs UNSG advisory body on disarmamentA significant moment for Indian diplomacy unfolded as Ambassador DB Venkatesh Varma became the first Indian diplomat to chair the UN Secret...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
India bonds stuck in range as traders eye fresh triggersIndian government bonds remained stable as hopes of inclusion in the Bloomberg index balanced out geopolitical concerns and a declining rup...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.45 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
The secret lives of Ukraine's deep-strike drone teamUkrainian soldiers conducting daring long-range drone attacks on Russia operate in extreme secrecy, living lives shrouded in anonymity. The...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Saints & Masters expands multi-cloud play with Xencia acquisitionThe deal comprises a mix of equity, debt and share swap, and follows S&M's earlier acquisition of AWS partner Nubinix Technologies in March...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
India bonds rise as index-entry hopes counter rise in US yieldsIndian government bonds saw gains as anticipation of Bloomberg index inclusion and improved liquidity bolstered prices. Despite higher U.S....
01 Jul, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
India bonds up on oil slump, foreign inflows; 10-year yield posts biggest monthly fall in 7 yearsIn June, Indian government bonds underwent a remarkable rally, showcasing the largest monthly yield drop for the benchmark 10-year bond in ...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Who is Guo Wengui? 10 things to know about the exiled Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years in US prisonGuo Wengui, the Self-exiled Chinese businessman, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme. Prosecu...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Putin says Russia will press on with front-line campaign regardless of Ukraine proposalsPresident Putin declared Russia's intent to fully capture four Ukrainian regions, dismissing a Ukrainian proposal for a ceasefire as a tact...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Romanian-born French philosopher Emil Cioran: ‘I lost my sleep, and this is the greatest tragedy that can befall someone…’ - why peaceful sleep is life's greatest blessingQuote of the Day by Romanian philosopher Emil Cioran suggests losing sleep is a greater tragedy than imprisonment, a sentiment resonating t...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Russian writer Varlam Shalamov, who survived 17 years in Soviet Gulag camps: ‘A human being survives by his ability to forget…’Quote of the Day by Varlam Shalamov: The human mind possesses a remarkable ability to soften painful memories, allowing us to heal and move...
28 Jun, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia's Volgograd region, Zelenskiy saysUkraine's domestically produced Flamingo missiles have successfully targeted a Russian plant manufacturing artillery and missile launch sys...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty in classified records caseFormer Trump national security adviser John Bolton has pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information. This plea agreement wi...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
PFC raises $300 million through five year dollar bondPower Finance Corp successfully raised $300 million in international bonds, marking India's second such issuance since the RBI's special sw...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST