Behind the Modi-Xi border thaw, India's dependence on Chinese imports, especially rare earths, keeps deepeningIndia faces a significant trade deficit with China, importing substantially more goods than it exports. Chinese firms offer superior price ...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Dividend alert! Last day to buy Cochin Shipyard, LT Foods among nearly 90 stocks for dividends. Do you own any?On September 18, ninety companies will observe their dividend record date, and investors must acquire shares prior to this date to be eligi...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
BRICS' trade puzzle: Modi, Putin and Pezeshkian pitch three different fixesThe BRICS Business Forum saw leaders discuss expanding intra-bloc trade and economic resilience. Prime Minister Modi focused on removing tr...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Indian Railways expands passenger connectivity, freight capacity; freight loading grows by 5.4 per centIndian Railways expanded connectivity and services significantly in August 2026. Fourteen Amrit Bharat services were regularized, and five ...
13 Sep, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Dividends and stock splits: Hindustan Copper, Cochin Shipyard among 200+ stocks with record dates this week. Check full listOver 90 companies have fixed September 18 as the record date for dividends and other corporate actions. Victoria Mills leads with a Rs 50 p...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
As assured, Russia to further boost fertiliser supplies to India: Andrey Guryev at BRICSRussia has significantly increased fertilizer shipments to India this year. President Putin assured Prime Minister Modi of continued vital ...
12 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Odisha secures Rs 2.43 lakh crore investment proposals during UAE outreachOdisha secured investment proposals exceeding Rs 2.43 lakh crore from the UAE. The outreach program yielded twenty-four MoUs and investment...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
BRICS 2026: PM Modi sits down with Putin, talks $100 bn trade by 2030; Plan to deepen defence, energy, nuclear tiesIndia and Russia agreed to expand industrial collaboration across manufacturing and critical minerals. They aim to reach a $100 billion bil...
12 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
BRICS 2026: PM Modi calls for top 10 trade barriers to be removed; says India is building ‘economic bridges’ to shield Global SouthPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged BRICS members to identify and remove their top 10 trade barriers as the grouping enters its third decade...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
In talks with Putin, Modi raises safety of Indians in Black SeaPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the safety of Indian seafarers in the Black Sea and India’s rea...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
'Confident people-to-people ties will grow with Russian translation of Thirukkural': PM Modi as he gifts sacred Tamil scripture to PutinPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that people-to-people ties between India and Russia will grow further with the ...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
India's new supply-chain wonder is set to shift the gears of growthThe operationalization of India’s freight corridors marks a transformative step for the nation’s logistics landscape, strategically positio...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
2026 Chief Secretaries’ Meet to focus on mining, infra & AI in govt; only 224 of 422 action points completed since 2022At the upcoming Chief Secretaries Conference, key discussions are expected to focus on mining initiatives and infrastructure development. T...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
In 1994, NASA flew four Japanese red-bellied newts on STS-65 for nearly 15 days; two adults died, but 32 newt eggs hatchedSpace Shuttle Columbia's 1994 mission studied animal reproduction in zero gravity. Four red-bellied newts and medaka fish were part of biol...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
"Conflict will not be resolved by buying or not buying oil": S Jaishankar on US sanctions bill"But let me just add this. You know, this conflict, which is today in its third year, will not be solved because somebody is buying or not ...
05 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
India's national interest guides its energy purchases, MEA says on Russian oil importsIndia's energy purchases are guided by national interest and the needs of its people. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated the Rus...
05 Sep, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
India in continuous touch with Ukraine and Russia to held end the conflict: JaishankarIndia remains in continuous contact with both Ukraine and Russia. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar seeks ideas to mitigate the ongoin...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.43 PM IST