India amends Foreign Trade Policy for easier rupee invoicing and payments for exportersThe government has amended its Foreign Trade Policy to ease rupee invoicing for exporters. Eligible rupee receipts now qualify for export b...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
US hopeful of Hormuz deal within days as diplomacy with Iran gathers paceThe United States expresses hope for a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated talks...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
In the 1950s, US scientists planned to use nuclear bombs to blast a harbor on the Alaskan coast: Project Chariot, a Cold War scheme to reshape the map with atomic blastsIn 1958, the US proposed Project Chariot to blast a harbor in Alaska. This plan was part of Operation Plowshare, seeking peaceful nuclear e...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
The waiting game: Why the UK’s stablecoin moment is nowGlobal stablecoin market value exceeds three hundred billion dollars, dominated by US dollar denominations. The United Kingdom faces a stra...
10 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Binance's Richard Teng on crypto's role in modern financial infrastructureDigital asset infrastructure is increasingly driven by efficiency and market access. Blockchain networks offer faster settlement and contin...
08 Jul, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Rubio says US will not accept Iranian tolls on HormuzUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio firmly stated that Washington will not permit any tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterwa...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Iran says won't allow UN inspectors at bombed nuclear sitesIran declared UN nuclear watchdog inspections at bombed sites are off-limits, despite a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war. Talks in S...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
US authorises Iranian oil sales until August 21 as part of push for final West Asia truce dealWashington has granted Iran a 60-day waiver on oil sanctions, permitting the nation to produce, export, and sell its crude until August 21....
22 Jun, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
India to shrink zones around nuclear reactors to free up land, sources sayIndia plans to reduce exclusion zones around nuclear plants to free up land for expansions and attract private investment. This move, appro...
11 May, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Middle East war: Russia calls for 'political and diplomatic' settlement after Trump's Iran ultimatumWest Asia war: Russia on Monday called for "political and diplomatic" settlement to the Middle East war after US President Donald Trump's u...
23 Mar, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
PM Modi to push major bills in Parliament to boost India’s growth enginePrime Minister Modi's administration is set for an aggressive legislative push this winter session, aiming to pass over a dozen key bills. ...
24 Nov, 2025, 02.45 PM IST
Understanding Smart Contracts: The backbone of secure transactions in DeFiThis article explores DeFi and Ethereum-based smart contracts introduced by Nick Szabo, streamlining lending platforms, DEXs like Uniswap, ...
10 Jul, 2024, 02.33 PM IST
Wadia Institute comes up with study on impact of climate change on MonsoonWadia Institute of Himalayan Geology has come up with a study on impact of climate change on the Indian summer monsoon in last 10,000 years...
19 May, 2017, 05.08 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee gives assent to 5 key legislationsThe Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015, provides for enhancing monthly bonus calculation ceiling to Rs 7,000 per month.
03 Jan, 2016, 10.35 AM IST
NTPC-NPCIL joint venture facing legal issuesThe JV company between NTPC and NPCIL is facing legal issues, as under the law only govt or its agencies can undertake activities in the at...
10 Jun, 2014, 06.15 PM IST
- Brent oil trades near four-day high before Iran nuclear talks
Brent crude traded near the highest level in four days on Monday before international talks with Iran on its nuclear program.
26 Feb, 2013, 03.57 AM IST
- China urges Iran, Europe to resume nuclear talks
China has urged Iran to resume negotiations with the international community in a fresh attempt to end their long-running standoff over its...
18 Jan, 2008, 10.41 AM IST