Global container freight prices surge 130% since February amid Middle East tensions: JefferiesGlobal container freight rates have surged by 130 percent since February 2026 due to Middle East tensions. India's container-based export-i...
19 Oct, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Global investors against use of judicial anti-avoidance rule by tax officialsInternational investors have raised concerns regarding the Indian Income-tax authorities' invocation of the judicial anti-avoidance rule. A...
19 Oct, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
US' Russia sanction waiver a relief for India's exporters, energy security: ExpertsThe waiver of sanctions under the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act provides relief for India's energy security. Experts believe that continu...
17 Oct, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
The U.S. paid $5 million each to keep 60 commercial ships under its flag in 2018; Defence can call on every vessel during war or a national emergencyIn March 2018, the US government approved a $300 million program to support commercial vessels for defense strategies. This Maritime Securi...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
India's internal security landscape has changed irrevocably: Union Home SecretaryUnion Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Saturday said India’s internal security challenges have changed, with Naxalism largely ended, insurgen...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Trump puts Russia sanctions bill on hold, cites US national interest; retains power to reinstate measuresUS President Donald Trump has waived the application of certain sanctions, restrictions and duties on Russia under the Lindsey O. Graham Sa...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Trump's waiver of Graham law curbs comes as a relief to India, other Russian energy buyersTrump’s waiver of Graham bill provisions could leave US navigating competing priorities: sustaining pressure on Moscow, containing domestic...
17 Oct, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
'Getting paid by Putin': Democrats criticise Trump's waiver of sanctions under Lindsey Graham ActUS lawmakers and critics have condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to waive key Russia sanctions and tariff provisions under the Lin...
17 Oct, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
If you only own Indian stocks, what are you missing?Indian investors may hold stocks across several companies yet remain concentrated in a single market. With India accounting for around 3% o...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
India, Canada sign commercial deals as both aim to seal trade pact by 2026India and Canada have signed commercial agreements aimed at strengthening trade relations and enhancing economic cooperation. Minister of I...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
'Trump may Finalise Russia Sanctions Law in 10 Days': Sergio GorUS President Donald Trump will decide on the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act affecting India's oil purchases. The US ambassador indicated t...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia faces questions over law credentialsKatie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, is facing questions about her legal credentials and background. Although she claims to...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Is Katie Zacharia an attorney? New White House press secretary’s China bar exam remark sparks scrutiny over her legal credentialsKatie Zacharia, the newly appointed White House press secretary, faces questions regarding her legal qualifications. In her inaugural brief...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
India in talks to host Canada PM Carney as Republic Day chief guest, trade pact in focusIndia is contemplating a visit by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during the Republic Day celebrations in January. Prime Minister Naren...
14 Oct, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Harvard Law School bars international students from externship clinics under new US rulesIndian and other international students pursuing a Juris Doctor (JD) degree at Harvard Law School will no longer be able to participate in ...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Canada to lead largest trade delegation to India in over 30 years, CEPA talks in focusCanada is leading its largest trade delegation to India in more than 30 years, with nearly 300 business delegates set to explore partnershi...
13 Oct, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
‘You buy Mercedes, I want to invest in my education’: What Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay, daughter of a bus driver, once told colleagues who questioned her ambitionsNavi Pillay, the South African lawyer of Indian origin, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work defending human rights and...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.42 PM IST