RBI MPC minutes: 'Energy prices unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels,' says economist Saugata BhattacharyaThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance. External member Saugata Bhat...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Euro zone bond yields rise as Iran talks cancelled and ECB talks toughUK government bond yields reached a one-week high on Friday, surpassing those of German securities. This uptick was driven by higher-than-e...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
"They are not Japanese, predominantly Pakistani Muslim rape gangs": Rupert Lowe reignites UK Grooming Gang inquiry debateBritish MP Rupert Lowe has reignited debate over grooming gangs, challenging the term "Asian grooming gangs" and calling them "Pakistani Mu...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks hit record highs, oil heads for weekly lossAsian stocks reached a record high, fueled by optimism that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will normalize oil flows and ease inflati...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
Bank of England votes 7-2 to hold rates at 3.75%The Bank of England has chosen to maintain interest rates at 3.75 percent, a decision that aligns with prevailing predictions among economi...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Can Eknath Shinde get 6 of 9 UBT MPs for a split? Numbers on a knife's edgeEknath Shinde's faction seeks a two-thirds split of Shiv Sena UBT Lok Sabha MPs. Six MPs are reportedly with Shinde, but two may reconsider...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Fed begins Warsh era with rate hold, sees hike possible later in 2026The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates but signaled a potential hike later this year due to inflation concerns. New projections show...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.27 AM IST
Dollar jumps as Fed holds rates but projects one hike later this yearThe dollar strengthened as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but signaled a potential hike later this year, with policymakers ...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.45 AM IST
UK inflation unexpectedly sticks at 13-month low before BoE rate decisionUK inflation remained steady at 2.8% in May, surprising economists and the Bank of England. This data influenced currency markets, with Ste...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Decision-Day Guide: Warsh faces first big test as Fed ChairFormer Fed governor Kevin Warsh, if elevated to Federal Reserve Chair, faces his first major test amid heightened market sensitivity to US ...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
ED searches at 17 locations in corporate insolvency process caseThe Enforcement Directorate has launched a money laundering probe, conducting searches across 17 locations in Maharashtra and Delhi. The in...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year highThe Bank of Japan has increased its policy rate to 1.0 percent. This marks a 31-year high for interest rates. The move signals a strong foc...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.23 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian shares surge, oil skids on Gulf dealMarkets globally surged as a tentative US-Iran peace deal emerged, promising to ease inflation and reduce the need for interest rate hikes....
15 Jun, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Fed and BoE stay guarded after 100 days of Iran warGlobal central banks are poised to maintain current interest rates this week. The Iran war's impact on inflation and growth remains a key c...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.34 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: War pushes up prices, dents growthThe Iran war is fueling a global inflation wave, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly t...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
'Never seen this in Mumbai': Video of people sleeping on Versova beach goes viral, sparks debate over public spacesA viral video of dozens sleeping on Mumbai's Versova Beach has sparked debate on housing, migration, and public space use. While some blame...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee insulted B R Ambedkar by paying tributes to him while wearing slippers: BJP's Shehzad PoonawallaThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of disrespecting B R Ambedkar. A video purpo...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.46 PM IST