India-Russia talks: Modi, Putin seek swift investment agreement; both sides eye $100-bn trade target by 2030

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday directed their officials to accelerate negotiations on a “mutually beneficial” agreement for the promotion and protection of investments, with the matter taking centre stage during their summit meeting in New Delhi.A joint statement said the leaders also underscored both the current and future scope…

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Tech rules clash: EU slaps €120 million fine on Elon Musk’s X; says platform misled users and blocked researchers

European Union regulators on Friday fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X 120 million euros ($140 million) for violating the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), saying the platform’s practices could expose users to scams, manipulation and opaque advertising, according to an ET report.The European Commission announced the penalty after completing an investigation it launched two…

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India-Russia summit: PM Modi & Putin announce five-year economic plan; trade, energy, Make in India ties to grow – top outcomes

File photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: AP) India and Russia on Friday firmed up a five-year plan to boost economic and trade ties, even as Washington’s tariffs and sanctions loom, relying on the resilience of the decades-old partnership.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin used the…

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100 tonnes of silver sold in a week! Why are Indians rushing to sell the white metal? Is another silver price rally on the cards?

Silver soars to a record high, Indians rush to cash in!The India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) estimates that about 100 tonnes of old silver were sold in just one week, a volume that typically takes several months to surface. Under normal circumstances, the domestic market receives only 10–15 tonnes of old silver in an…

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