Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is emptyPresident Trump's Board of Peace Gaza reconstruction fund remains empty. Despite pledges of billions from member nations, no money has been...
27 May, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Sri Lanka's move to lease strategic airport near China-controlled Hambantota port sparks Indian interestIndia is keenly watching Sri Lanka's move to offer control of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport to foreign investors. This presents a...
17 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Moody's slashes 2026 India growth forecast to 6%Moody’s Ratings has cut India’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 by 0.8 percentage points to 6 per cent, citing weak private consumption, slowe...
12 May, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Why European Union's wartime loan is vital lifeline for cash-strapped UkraineUkraine has secured a vital 90 billion euro European Union loan. This funding will sustain its wartime efforts. The loan arrives at a criti...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
US extends Russian oil waivers by 30 days, offering relief to India and other vulnerable nationsThe United States has granted a 30-day extension for sanctions relief on Russian seaborne oil. This decision offers crucial support to Indi...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
US extends waiver allowing India and other countries to buy Russian oilThe Donald Trump administration has issued a short-term waiver allowing countries to continue buying sanctioned Russian oil loaded on ships...
18 Apr, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
From dropping bombs to pressuring banks: US pivots to economic warfare on IranThe Trump administration is shifting its Iran strategy towards economic pressure, threatening secondary sanctions on countries doing busine...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Mark Mobius, pioneer of emerging markets investing, dies at 89Mark Mobius, a pioneer of emerging markets investing, has died at 89. Known for decades at Franklin Templeton Investments, he championed op...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
US Israel-Iran War Day 47: Pakistan mediation, IMF risk warnings and Trump’s ceasefire optimism drive parallel tracksIran War Day 47 Updates: The Iran-Israel war continues with signs of peace talks emerging. US President Donald Trump believes the conflict ...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Russians to get cashless payment option in IndiaSberbank and Cheq have partnered to facilitate cashless transactions for Russian tourists visiting India. This collaboration addresses chal...
19 Sep, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
Russian money piles up abroad amid US pressure on trade paymentsRussian foreign financial assets surged by nearly $60 billion in the first 11 months of 2024 due to delays in international trade settlemen...
13 Dec, 2024, 11.34 AM IST
Russia’s BRICS Presidency priorities to echo India’s priorities for Global South“BRICS is not targeted against anyone…it offers alternative instruments, which are supposed to be safe from the politicised Western archite...
21 Jan, 2024, 08.46 AM IST
Russia eases banking access for Indian nationalsThe Russian Government has taken steps to simplify the process for Indian nationals looking to open bank accounts and deposit funds with Ru...
01 Nov, 2023, 04.57 PM IST
Petersburg Social Commercial Bank may be a focal point of India-Russia rupee tradeReplacement of European companies in the Russian market by Indian companies is increasing, Vladimir L Pribytkin, the bank’s founder and cha...
13 Jul, 2022, 08.43 PM IST
A look at US, European sanctions on RussiaIn mid-July, the United States imposed sanctions on lucrative Russian energy and defense entities, as well as major banks.
29 Aug, 2014, 10.27 AM IST
Cyprus is to Russia what Mauritius is to IndiaDoddering Cypriot banks have been crippled by their exposure to the financial crisis in Greece.
26 Mar, 2013, 04.04 AM IST
- VTB Bank becomes first Russian Bank to open branch in India
VTB Bank on Tuesday became the first Russian Bank to open its full service branch in the country to service corporate clients.
12 Feb, 2008, 07.42 PM IST