- newNew York Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, sues Trump administration for return of $80 million it seized
New York City sued the Trump administration after $80.5 million in federal funds meant for migrant shelters was abruptly rescinded. The lawsuit claims the withdrawal was executed unlawfully without notice, raising concerns over improper use of payment systems for political purposes.
- 57 mins ago 22 Feb 25, 12:15pm - - newCoffee prices are at a 50-year high. Producers aren't celebrating
Coffee farmers are facing challenges such as rising production costs, climate change, and labor shortages, despite surging coffee prices. Specialty coffee producers are concerned about sustainability and future prospects, as climate change impacts their crops and international market conditions remain volatile.
- 1 hour ago 22 Feb 25, 11:55am - - newAs US exits foreign aid, who will fill the gap?
With the U.S. significantly reducing its $12 billion global health aid, an urgent question arises: who will fill this gap? China, the Gates Foundation, and the World Bank are potential players, yet none can fully match the U.S. contribution. African countries, especially those reliant on U.S. aid, face severe challenges, prompting discussions for alternative solutions and new global alignments.
- 2 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 11:39am - - newIs Xi's sudden embrace of business for real? China is left guessing
Xi Jinping's recent symposium with top entrepreneurs came amidst China's economic challenges. The discussion highlighted the private sector's potential to boost the economy and Xi's conditional support, while concerns linger about government interference stifling innovation and competition. A new focus on AI, spearheaded by DeepSeek, brings cautious optimism.
- 2 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 11:06am - - newAlkem Labs promoters sell Rs 300-cr shares in block deal
Promoters of Alkem Laboratories sold shares worth ₹300.3 crore through Samprada & Nanhamati Singh Family Trust in a block deal on Friday, selling 641,000 shares at ₹4,680 each, representing 0.54% of the company’s equity.
- 3 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 9:47am - - newSebi probes surge in thematic mutual fund schemes amid NFO arbitrage
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is investigating the surge in thematic mutual fund launches, which raised about ₹80,000 crore in 2024. Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch mentioned an incentive-driven arbitrage in the proliferation, with thematic funds now managing assets worth ₹4.63 lakh crore.
- 4 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 9:29am - - newGodrej Industries surges 38% in five sessions on robust Q3 results
Godrej Industries saw a significant increase in its stock price, jumping 13.2% on Friday and up 38% over the past five trading sessions, following better-than-expected third-quarter results. The company reported a 90% yearly growth in consolidated profits and a 34% increase in revenue from operations.
- 4 hours ago 22 Feb 25, 9:22am - - newGold drops by Rs 700 to Rs 88,750 per 10g, silver falls by Rs 300
Gold prices retreated from the record high level in the national capital on Friday, declining by Rs 700 to Rs 88,750 per 10 grams due to weak demand from jewellers and stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
- 18 hours ago 21 Feb 25, 7:10pm - - newSingapore rolls out tax rebates, $3.7 billion program to boost stock market
Singapore announced on Friday a set of measures to rejuvenate its equities market, including a 20% tax rebate for primary listings and a S$5 billion ($3.74 billion) program that focuses on investing in domestic stocks.
- 19 hours ago 21 Feb 25, 6:38pm - - newSwasth Foodtech India IPO subscribed nearly 4 times on Day 2: Check GMP, price band and other details
Swasth Foodtech IPO: Swasth Foodtech India's SME IPO, open since February 20, was fully subscribed 3.92 times by February 23. The ₹14.92 crore issue closes on February 24, with listing expected on February 28. The company specializes in processing edible rice bran oil.
- 19 hours ago 21 Feb 25, 5:45pm - - China's sprawling rail projects around Asia
Vietnam has approved a multi-billion dollar railway with China to enhance their links, joining other Asian countries in China's Belt and Road Initiative. Several other projects, including in Indonesia, Laos, and Thailand, are underway or planned, though some like those in Pakistan, Myanmar, and the Philippines face delays or uncertainties.
- 2 days ago 20 Feb 25, 1:48pm - - iPhone SE 4 launch date: Apple plans to unveil its cheapest phone, here's what we know about price, camera, and other features
Apple iPhone SE 4 Launch Date and Price: Apple's first event of 2025 is taking place this week. It might unveil the new iPhone SE 4. The event will be streamed live on YouTube on February 19 at 10:30 PM IST. Rumors suggest the iPhone SE 4 will feature an A18 chipset, Face ID, and a single rear camera. The expected price is around $500.
- 3 days ago 19 Feb 25, 9:08am - - Food subsidy accounts for over 50% of total Govt subsidy so far in FY25
Food subsidy expenditure forms over 50% of India's total subsidy spending in FY 2024-25, with Rs 1.64 lakh crore allocated for April-December 2024, up from the previous year. Fertilizer subsidy spending decreased slightly to Rs 1.36 lakh crore. Non-debt capital receipts declined, and FDI inflows weakened, highlighting revenue collection challenges and increased foreign investor outflows.
- 7 days ago 15 Feb 25, 12:00pm - - MS Ahluwalia favours smaller states to drive urbanisation, economic growth
Economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia advocates for splitting large states like Uttar Pradesh to spur urban growth and creating 'near-Metros' from tier-2 towns. He points out challenges in achieving 8% annual growth and the complexities of initiating reforms in a fragmented global scenario.
- 10 days ago 12 Feb 25, 4:41pm - - India may cut tariffs on 30 items imported from US to prevent higher reciprocal tariffs: Nomura
India is considering reducing tariffs on more than 30 items and increasing purchases of US defence and energy products to avoid higher reciprocal tariffs from the United States. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Trump is expected to discuss these issues to maintain smooth trade relations.
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- Kerala Budget 2025 Highlights: High-speed rail corridor, metro projects, and IT park in Kannur, check all key announcements
Kerala Budget 2025 Highlights: Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal presented the 2025-26 budget, focusing on Metro rail projects, high-speed rail corridors, and the K-Homes project for tourism. Rs 750 crore is allocated for Wayanad rehabilitation. The budget also includes provisions for infrastructure development, social welfare, and healthcare, with significant investments in scholarships, pensions, and the Karunya Health Scheme.
- 15 days ago 7 Feb 25, 12:30pm - - NaBFID eyes tieups with multilateral funding agencies
The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) plans to partner with multilateral funding agencies for blended finance to boost sustainable urban infrastructure development in India. NaBFID will also explore municipal finance structures and PPP investment frameworks, moving Rs 30,000 crore from banks and NBFCs to the bond market.
- 16 days ago 6 Feb 25, 11:43pm - - Income tax bill won't raise tax or compliance load: Finance secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Finance secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey assured taxpayers there will be no additional taxes or compliance burdens in the new income tax bill expected to be tabled next week. The bill will include changes announced in the budget, such as income tax rates and TDS provisions, aiming to simplify understanding and reduce litigation, replacing the old Income Tax Act.
- 16 days ago 6 Feb 25, 11:32pm - - BJP accuses Kejriwal of sending voters hoax calls to mislead
BJP has accused Arvind Kejriwal of orchestrating hoax calls to mislead voters, alleging that the AAP is claiming votes are being cut by the BJP to support AAP. They also allege distribution of money in slum areas and raised concerns about voter data confidentiality, demanding an investigation.
- 27 days ago 26 Jan 25, 5:52pm - - Jamnagar's SME IPO gets highest listing premium of 387% in 2024, 15th multibagger debut of the year
Winsol Engineers, based in Jamnagar, achieved the highest premium on listing this year, aligning with expectations. Its stock debuted with an impressive premium of nearly 387% over the issue price on Tuesday, marking one of the strongest listings in recent memory.
- 14 May 24, 2:42pm - - SRM Contractors sets IPO price band at Rs 200-210 per share; issue to open on March 26
SRM Contractors IPO will open for subscription on March 26. The company is looking to raise Rs 130 crore. It has set the price band of Rs 200-210 per share for the IPO.
- 21 Mar 24, 4:36pm - - Lok Sabha election 2024: Maharashtra get interesting after splits in Shiv Sena, NCP
Lok Sabha election 2024: The BJP-Shiv Sena won 41 of the 48 seats in the 2019 polls, but the Sena has split since and a vast majority of the Bal Thackeray-founded party is now allied with the BJP. The Nationalist Congress Party also split as well with Ajit Pawar joining the ruling alliance in the state, led by Eknath Shinde. In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP emerged the top party with 23 seats, followed by the undivided Sena with 18.
- 17 Mar 24, 12:16pm - - Modi charisma key factor in BJP's bid to retain all 26 seats in Gujarat
Gujarat's upcoming Lok Sabha elections are influenced by PM Narendra Modi's charisma, anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education, healthcare challenges, and BJP's endeavor to secure all 26 seats. Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Anti-incumbency, unemployment, inflation, education and healthcare facilities are some of the other important issues in the election, where the ruling BJP in Gujarat will attempt…
- 16 Mar 24, 8:35pm - - Implementation of 'guarantees', decline of BRS favour Congress in Telangana, BJP aiming for better show
The BJP, riding high on its growing voter base in Telangana, is now aiming to win over 12 out of the total 17 seats and 35 per cent vote share, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The party doubled its vote share to nearly 14 per cent resulting in eight seats in the assembly elections held on November 30, last year. BRS, which ruled the state for about a decade since its emergence, is low on morale following the defeat, even as its founder and former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's daughter K…
- 16 Mar 24, 5:48pm - - Kavitha arrest before polls may hit BRS morale, hasten desertions; party calls for protests tomorrow
Kavitha's arrest before Lok Sabha elections may psychologically impact BRS party. Meanwhile, fomer minister Harish Rao announced protests in the state. Moreover, desertion of MPs and leaders who are not contesting polls adds to party's troubles. Nagesh Kumar predictsed that more desertions could happen due to Kavitha's arrest.
- 15 Mar 24, 9:57pm - - A mysterious "push" probably behind Mamata Banerjee's fall, suggests hospital director
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee clarified that her fall at home was due to a 'sensation of push.' Initial reports suggested she fell due to 'some push from behind,' leading to injuries on her forehead and nose. Banerjee received treatment at SSKM Hospital and is reported to be clinically stable. The incident sparked speculation, but the police confirmed no complaint has been lodged. Banerjee has suffered injuries in the past and is under a "Z+ category" security cover.
- 15 Mar 24, 6:59am - - Despite promoter stake sale, these 7 stocks clocked double-digit gains in 2 months
ETMarkets scanned through the quarterly shareholding of promoters, and found seven companies where the holding came down sharply on a sequential basis, while the stocks have gained up to 55% so far in 2024.
- 26 Feb 24, 9:46am - - Standard Chartered doesn’t see rupee cross 84 even if dollar climbs
“The Reserve Bank of India has been protecting rupee from depreciating very sharply,” Parul Mittal Sinha, head of India financial markets at the lender said on Bloomberg TV Friday. The monetary authority has “been following the stated policy of containing volatility in the rupee,” she said.
- 29 Sep 23, 3:01pm - - Coffee Day Enterprises Q1 Results: Firm swings to black, reports Rs 23 crore profit
Revenue from operations was at Rs 247.29 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 210.49 crore in the year-ago period.
- 15 Aug 23, 12:55pm - - Selective in pharma and capital goods; will move to overweight in IT on weakness: Trideep Bhattacharya
“From an asset allocation perspective, a slightly longer-term answer to your question is yes, inflation is likely to be stickier and hence, while rates might have peaked, coming down might take some time. The asset allocation needs to be thought about in that context.”
- 15 Aug 23, 11:05am - - Apple faces Indian engineer’s bias lawsuit
Anita Nariani Schulze is part of the Sindhi minority. Her complaint alleges that her senior and direct managers, both male, consistently excluded her from meetings while inviting her male counterparts, criticised her, micromanaged her work and deprived her of bonuses, despite positive performance evaluations and significant team contributions.
- 25 Mar 21, 11:14pm - - Despite transatlantic 'love fest', EU charts third way in ties with US and China
But two senior envoys who attended said there was no direct response from the ministers gathered in Brussels when Blinken said: "We must push back on China together and show strength in unity."
- 12 Mar 21, 4:53pm - - Twitter's India policy head to step down; will transition in March
This comes as the San-Francisco based firm is at the receiving end of the Indian government over an issue of blocking and unblocking certain handles tweeting about farmer protests.
- 7 Feb 21, 1:01pm - - Govt may keep Rs 7,500 cr outlay for IT hardware manufacturing under PLI scheme
Foreign companies looking for incentives under the scheme may have to invest Rs 500 crore over four years, while the threshold for domestic firms is likely to be around Rs 20 crore for five years, the source who did not wish to be named said.
- 18 Jan 21, 9:41pm - - Indian dating apps, services see surge of paying users in small cities
Growth More than in MetrosAccording to companies like Aisle and Truly Madly, which have millions of users and position themselves as “serious” dating apps, and bespoke high-end dating services like Sirf Coffee, a lot more users from such places are not only keen on using these apps, but also willing to pay for it.
- 1 Jan 21, 10:39pm - - Time for government, companies to adopt artificial intelligence: Deloitte India
“Indian companies need to re-skill, train, and acquire more relevant talent, if they are to successfully integrate AI technologies. Most importantly, they should be willing to make the continued investment. It is an uphill race in which there will be winners and losers,” said Deloitte India CEO N Venkatram.
- 27 Dec 20, 11:33pm - - Narendra Modi has his eyes set on boosting business: Joao Cravinho, EU Ambassador
Ambassador Joao Cravinho, head of the EU delegation, led Ambassadors of various European countries to a quiet lunch with Modi at the capital last year.
- 3 Jun 14, 5:34am - - Confidence level of industry improving: KV Kamath, ICICI Bank
"It is the collective wisdom of the marketplace that there is action and we will move with speed. That improves the confidence level of industry."
- 2 Jun 14, 2:27pm - - We may see rapid growth over the next few years: Raamdeo Agrawal
Directives from the Centre have to be executed at the state level. So, there are many things that are not in Modi’s hands, says Raamdeo Agrawal.
- 2 Jun 14, 8:00am - - Every decision of government needn’t be a big reform: Anand Mahindra
"The fact that we are the world’s largest democracy and we are all aware that power and a role in global affairs for a nation comes from economic strength."
- 2 Jun 14, 4:00am - - Our commitment for press freedom, and autonomy of public broadcast is absolute: Prakash Javadekar
"Now there is a stage three and stage four of digitisation, we will take a call on this only after taking all things into account."
- 31 May 14, 4:00am - - There is a leadership vacuum in Infosys, time to get Nandan Nilekani back: Mohandas Pai
"There is a leadership vacuum in the company, because they made the wrong choice of CEO three years ago and that is playing out right now."
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- 6 Aug 13, 1:45pm - - After the Oscars, what's next for silent stars of The Artist?
The team behind The Artist will have spent the first day of the rest of their lives conforming to the grandest, and most lucrative, of Hollywood traditions.
- 29 Feb 12, 12:42am - - Delhi World Book fair: A fair like no other
It's the World Book fair, which comes around once every two years sprawling across the giant halls of Pragati Maidan. This is the fair's 20th edition.
- 25 Feb 12, 7:38am - - Indian gift makes its way to State Department exhibition
An elephant figurine gifted by the then HM LK Advani to US Secretary of State Colin Powell in 2002, has made its way to the State Department hall.
- 24 Feb 12, 1:39pm - - IMD to use dynamic models for forecasts
Statistical models used by IMD will still be used for monsoon forecast, but the ministry of earth sciences is putting more emphasis on dynamic models.
- 22 Feb 12, 2:19am - - Docs reveal contents of first wire msg between India & Eng
Newly discovered documents have revealed the first telegraph messages and joy when England was linked for the first time with India on 23 June, 1870.
- 21 Feb 12, 3:19pm - - Worried Amitabh Bachchan fans pray to Lord Shiva for his recovery
Hundreds of worried fans of ailing Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today performed a yagna here to pray for his speedy recovery.
- 20 Feb 12, 4:27pm - - Alfa raises delisting price to Rs 2,850 a share
Alfa Laval (India) today said its parent firm has raised the delisting offer price to Rs 2,850 a share.
- 10 Jan 12, 5:49pm - - DB Realty, Unitech stocks rose
The stocks of DB Realty and Unitech rose after top executives of these companies were granted bail in the 2G scam case.
- 30 Nov 11, 3:55am - - Fitch withdraws Reliance Capital ratings
Fitch on Friday said it has withdrawn the ratings on Reliance Capital as the company has decided to stop participating.
- 20 Oct 11, 9:00pm - - 'Discoms' poor fin health poses risks for traders'
The poor financial health of state electricity boards could pose significant business risks for power traders in the country, says Fitch.
- 20 Oct 11, 8:02pm - - Cigarette cos shares outperform benchmark Sensex
Shares of cigarette companies have rallied over the past one month, with ITC, Godfrey Philips and VST Industries hitting record highs.
- 19 Jul 11, 1:35am - - Lovable Lingerie's dream run on as traders lap it up
Lovable Lingerie is 3rd-best performing stock among companies listed this year, with it doubling in value, as traders bet it could repeat performance of Page Indus.
- 18 Jun 11, 12:25am - - 'Big Daddy' laps up Cipla after Q1 nos beat forecast
Shares of Cipla inched up on heavy volumes on Friday, after the company’s first quarter earnings beat the consensus estimate.
- 14 Aug 10, 3:35am - - Old Fox has dream run on Dalal Street
The Old Fox of Dalal Street has been on a dream run since the past couple of weeks. On Friday, most stocks that he had been steadily building up positions in figured among key gainers of the day.
- 14 Aug 10, 3:26am - - Cairn India hits record high on BSE amid stake sale talks
The scrip, which was flat for most of the session, shot up in the final hour of trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange to settle with a net gain of 4.36 per cent at Rs 355.45.
- 13 Aug 10, 8:11pm - - Vedanta plunges 5.59% on LSE amid talks to buy Cairn stake
In the late afternoon session, the scrip was being traded at 20.61 pounds, down by 5.50 per cent on the LSE. Vedanta opened on a positive note, but soon swung into the red.
- 13 Aug 10, 7:26pm - - SBI shares on gaining spree; hit record high
In the past two days, the scrip recorded a gain of over 9 per cent on the BSE, making its investors richer by a whopping Rs 15,000 crore.
- 13 Aug 10, 6:47pm - - Traders bet on calendar spread as Nifty moves in a tight range
A trading combination involving Nifty options is gaining prominence among savvy trading desks of institutional investors.
- 13 Aug 10, 2:25am - - Seven out of top 10 Asian small-cap funds are Indian
An analysis of 300 Asian small-cap schemes shows DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund leading the charge, delivering an 82% return over the past year.
- 12 Aug 10, 10:50am - - Nifty may find support at 5300 level
As far as stock futures are concerned, we are very near to the highest-ever open interest with 195 crore shares in open interest.
- 12 Aug 10, 2:22am - - 'Don't bank only on price-to-earning ratio'
Many experts believe that looking at PE ratio in isolation won’t help investors grasp realities of the mkt and higher valuation may not be the only deciding factor driving mkt.
- 9 Aug 10, 3:55am - - Market may trade in a range, but FIIs seen sold on India
Market may see range-bound trading this week in the absence of any major trigger.
- 9 Aug 10, 1:05am -