Trump and Iran Clash Over Hormuz as Markets Wobble
Asad Mirza Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz “New US Territory” via an AI-generated map, insisting it’s open and mine-free. Iran mocked the claim, comparing it to annexing California, and…
India to Host 5th Coast Guard Global Summit in New Delhi in February 2027
Staff Reporter Coinciding with the Swarnim Jayanti of the Bharatiya Tatrakshak, India will host the fifth Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in New Delhi in February 2027. As part of…
RBI Maintains Wait-and-Watch Approach; Repo Rate Held at 5.25% for Fourth Straight Meeting
By Our Business Correspondent The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has maintained a cautious approach to monetary policy, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicating that the central bank would prefer to…
Aug 19: Sensex Drops 326 Pts, Nifty Below 24,100; Oil Prices, Geopolitics Rattle Investors
Our Correspondent Benchmark indices extended their downward trajectory on Wednesday, driven by elevated crude oil prices, rising global bond yields, and persistent geopolitical anxieties that kept investors cautious. The Nifty…
Cabinet approves Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects
BISHESHWAR MISHRA / NEW DELHI The Union Cabinet today approved five projects, including four railway projects and one highway project. Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi today,…
Putting an Assamese land rights activist under prolonged detention
Nava Thakuria / Guwahati If not illegal, something unusual happened, as Assam government invoked the National Security Act (NSA, 1980) against an indigenous land rights activist merely some hours after…
NTA Overhauls Exam Framework: 600 Experts Replaced, CISF Security Deployed
Our Correspondent / New Delhi The National Testing Agency (NTA) has rolled out a sweeping structural overhaul of its examination apparatus, removing 600 experts and onboarding fresh personnel. Spearheaded under…
Rural Banks promote rural economic development by expanding credit delivery; FINMIN
A R DAS Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have recorded strong growth in Credit Delivery, with gross loans outstanding increased by 10.3 percent during 2025-26. Ministry of Finance noted that gross…
Oil prices up for third consecutive session amid uncertainity over US & Iran peace deal
AMN Global crude oil prices rose for the third consecutive session today, amid uncertainty over a potential peace deal between the US and Iran. Brent crude was trading half a…
Aug 18: Nifty Falls for 6th Session as Brent Crude Surges Past $91 amid US-Iran Tensions; Sensex Drops 492 Pts
BY Our Business Correspondent Indian equity markets remained under pressure on Tuesday, with benchmark indices extending their recent losing streaks as renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran…