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...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Putin's 'Russian Davos' opens with US guests as economy slows and war drags onRussia hosts its premier investment forum in Saint Petersburg. The event includes prominent figures from the United States and Germany. Thi...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials sayRussia's intelligence agencies are aggressively seeking Western technology and defense secrets to bolster its war economy, employing fake c...
30 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
EU import cuts threaten Ukraine's battered steel sector, Interpipe CEO saysUkraine's vital steel sector faces a new threat from European Union import quotas. This move could severely damage the war-torn industry, d...
28 May, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare PM StarmerBritons are unhappy with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government. Cost of living worries are high. Economic problems persist since 2008. R...
22 May, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: “An embankment a thousand miles long can be destroyed by...” Learn a timeless life lesson from ancient Chinese wisdom on how tiny unnoticed mistakes quietly destroy strong foundations, success, leadership, and even powerful empires over timeChinese proverb of the day reveals a powerful life lesson modern leaders, businesses, and successful people still ignore today. “An embankm...
19 May, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill and countingGlobal companies face significant financial strain due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Businesses are grappling with escalating oil pric...
18 May, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
Midterm strategy shift: GOP keeps Trump agenda, softens TrumpRepublicans are adjusting their strategy for upcoming midterm elections. They aim to use President Trump's ability to mobilize voters witho...
25 Apr, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutionsGlobal finance leaders met amid Middle East war news. They acknowledged their limited ability to counter economic damage from frequent geop...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Indian officials see Iran war oil shock as disruptive as CovidIndia is drawing on its Covid-era playbook to cushion the economic blow from the Iran war, with officials warning the disruption to energy ...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Israel, Iran war: Five EU finance ministers call for windfall profit tax on energy companiesUS-Israel Iran War: Five European Union nations are urging for a windfall tax on energy companies. This call comes amid soaring fuel prices...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Potential taxpayers need to be informed about advantages of being part of formal economy: V-PVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has called for an increase in the number of taxpayers, emphasizing that it should be achieved through couns...
12 Mar, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Notices issued to three Chinese mobile companies for tax evasion: Nirmala Sitharaman"Three show-cause notices have been issued to them and the approximate duty liability there is about Rs 653 crore. For the three show cause...
02 Aug, 2022, 02.44 PM IST
Relief to Americans: These states are suspending gas taxesPeople in the United States are paying the highest gas prices in years, owing to uncertainties surrounding Russia's invasion of Ukraine and...
24 Mar, 2022, 09.24 PM IST
Maryland, Georgia suspend gas taxes to provide relief to vehicle ownersThe gas prices are at a record high in the US amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Lawmakers are suspending Maryland gas taxes and Georgia ga...
22 Mar, 2022, 09.18 PM IST
- Most FMs in recent years quoted leading lights. Will Pranabda too?
History, goes the old adage, repeats itself. That, read in the context of the presentation of the Union Budget in recent times, has meant c...
06 Jul, 2009, 04.13 AM IST
- Taxmen cannot snoop on anyone on a whim: court
The tax authorities have been rapped by the Delhi High Court for attempting to snoop on some companies, including Maytas.
10 Jun, 2009, 03.58 PM IST