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Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
US Congress approves $70 billion for Trump immigration crackdownThe US Congress on Tuesday passed a $70 billion bill funding President Donald Trump's hardline immigration crackdown through the rest of hi...
What steps India has taken to stem pressure on its external balance of paymentsIndia is taking steps to manage its currency's decline. Higher duties on gold and silver imports are in place. Import rules for silver have...
Gas at $4: Americans cut back on discretionary spends as fuel bills mountAmericans are adjusting their spending as fuel prices climb. Shoppers are altering routines, visiting discount stores for gas, and cutting ...
RBI MPC: A challenge Shaktikanta Das contained may be resurfacing againIndia's central bank, the RBI, confronts a new inflation challenge. Rising oil prices and supply disruptions threaten to undo recent progre...
Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8 billion settlement fundSenate Republicans are facing challenges in passing funding for President Donald Trump's immigration agencies. Democrats are pushing for vo...
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
India's gross GST collections ease to Rs 1.94 lakh crore in May from April record as growth slows to 3.2%India's Goods and Services Tax collections saw a moderation in May 2026, reaching Rs 1.94 lakh crore. This figure represents a 3.2% increas...
India eyes fiscal support for domestic EV battery supply chainIndia is planning new incentives to boost local production of battery components. This move aims to reduce import dependence for electric v...
Gold demand drops 70% after sharp duty hike in IndiaDemand fell to about 7.5 tonnes in the fortnight ended May 27 from around 25 tonnes a year earlier, according to industry estimates. The go...
'No car, couch or TV': 24-year-old Meta employee earning $306,500 rejects luxurious lifestyle, reveals strategy to build wealth while pursuing travelling, hobbiesA 24-year-old software engineer at Meta, Raymond Zeng, earns a staggering $306,500 annually but lives a minimalist life,. He does not own a...
Spanish proverb of the day: 'Sometimes the remedy is worse than...' Life lessons on problem, solution, human nature, success and why one should think twice before actingSpanish proverb of the day highlights the saying “A veces el remedio es peor que la enfermedad” or “Sometimes the remedy is worse than the ...
Behind the petrol pump: Why fuel retailers losing Rs 7-8 per litre need $85 crude oil to stop bleeding cashOil companies face continued losses of Rs 7-8 per litre on petrol and diesel, with a breakeven point only at crude prices of $85-87 a barre...
RBI's record dividend payout to provide partial cushion to stressed govt finances: ExpertsThe all-time high dividend declared on Friday is 6.7 per cent greater than Rs 2.69 lakh crore for the 2024-25 fiscal. urplus transfer by RB...
The $4.50 gas economy: Fewer nights out, more belt-tighteningAs fuel prices continue to rise, many American families are feeling the financial crunch. With budgets tightening, people are cutting back ...
Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fundDemocrats are pushing for a vote on President Trump's settlement fund. This move tests Republican unity as some GOP senators express frustr...
India raises gold, silver import duty to 15% to curb imports, support rupee amid West Asia crisisGold, silver import duty hike: India has significantly raised customs duties on gold, silver, and platinum imports to 15% and 15.4%, respec...