The NCPI gambit: TMC rebels' unlikely escape route runs through an obscure partyTwenty Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India. This move bypasses legal hurdles and allows th...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Pakistan budget raises defence spending, squeezes development to meet IMF goalsFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate 3 trillion rupees for defence in the fiscal year starting...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Iran war puts Bangladesh’s nascent industrial dreams at riskBangladesh's economic growth is threatened by an energy shortage, leaving new industrial facilities idle. The country faces painful impacts...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Strong consumption keeps growth steady amid Iran war cost concernsIndia's economy shows steady growth driven by domestic demand. The West Asia conflict presents challenges like higher oil prices. The gover...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray resigns from party, steps down as Rajya Sabha memberVeteran TMC Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray has resigned from the party and his parliamentary seat. He cited rampant corruption and int...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the WestArmenia's parliamentary elections are a pivotal vote on its geopolitical future, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeking closer EU and ...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
FPIs get tax relief on gilts, ease of InvestmentIn a strategic step to lure foreign investment, India has eliminated taxes on capital gains and interest for overseas investors in its gove...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
UK PM Keir Starmer warns Russia could attack NATO within four yearsRussia could attack a NATO country within four years according to western intelligence assessments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned o...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Greece to tax gains from crypto, sources sayGreece is set to introduce a 15% capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies. The Finance Ministry is drafting a law for parliamentary submission...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
BJP treats turncoats like disposable pawns; Jakhar & Ravneet Bittu prime examples: AAP leader Harpal CheemaThe Aam Aadmi Party accuses the Bharatiya Janata Party of treating politicians like disposable items. Senior AAP leader Harpal Singh Cheema...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
West Asia crisis: Why India needs a fertiliser security strategyIndia’s fertiliser security is deeply tied to global supply chains. The country imports 60% of its DAP requirement, remains fully dependent...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Global Market: Japan warns against excessive currency volatility as Yen nears key thresholdJapan signals readiness to step into currency markets if the yen weakens further. The currency is nearing a critical 160 per dollar mark. T...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Great Britain sets 87% emissions reduction target for 2038-2042 periodGreat Britain has set a new target to significantly cut emissions between 2038 and 2042. This move by the Labour government emphasizes a sh...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Global Stocks: Europe's E6 states seek common position on capital market supervisionThe ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain and the Netherlands are meeting in Berlin on Thursday to discuss how to advance the ...
28 May, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Netflix criticises German plan to make streamers invest more locallyNetflix and other streaming services on Thursday criticised a German plan requiring platforms to reinvest a share of locally generated reve...
28 May, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Have trading volumes dropped after STT hike on F&O? Here's what data showsIndia's government increased taxes on derivatives trading to control speculation. Data from April and May shows trading volumes remained la...
27 May, 2026, 02.04 PM IST