Donald Trump (File photo) Cuba dismissed US President Donald’s Trump’s tariff threat on Friday, calling it a “brutal act of aggression”. Trump signed an executive order threatening tariffs on countries selling oil to the Caribbean island.“We denounce to the world this brutal act of aggression against Cuba and its people, who for more than 65…
The rupee bounced back on Friday morning, gaining 9 paise to trade at 91.90 against the US dollar. This recovery was helped by falling global oil prices but was limited by a strong dollar and foreign investors pulling money out of Indian stock markets.The currency started trading at 91.89 and briefly touched 91.87 before settling…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, opened in red on Friday. While Nifty50 went below 25,300, BSE Sensex was down over 500 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,274.65, down 144 points or 0.57%. BSE Sensex was at 82,056.49, down 510 points or…
Bhubaneswar: Praising India and the European Union (EU) for signing the trade agreement, World Bank Group president Ajay Banga Thursday said emerging markets like India are extremely crucial to world trade. “I think all trade deals are important. In the last 20 years, global trade quadrupled, but the share of the emerging markets also doubled…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for January 30, 2026 are State Bank of India (SBI), and Jayaswal Neco Industries. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NIFTYIndian benchmark indices witnessed a rebound during current week, with the Nifty extending its…
Mumbai: The rupee ended Thursday at 91.96 to the dollar, down 18 paise from its previous close of 91.78, after slipping to a record low near the 92 level before recovering marginally on dollar sales by public sector banks on behalf of RBI. The dollar index edged up about 0.12% to around 96.27, adding to…
London: Brent oil futures prices jumped on Thursday, hitting a near six-month high on rising concerns about a possible US military attack on Iran, Opec‘s fourth-largest producer with output of 3.2 million barrels per day.“The immediate concern … is the collateral damage done if Iran takes a swing at its neighbours or possibly even more…
Bengaluru: One size doesn’t fit all in the return-to-office push. Work-from-home, once the defining perk of the pandemic era, is quietly being phased out across India’s IT sector as companies tighten hybrid work norms and make in-office presence the new default.TCS has mandated five days of office attendance and linking compliance to variable pay and…
New Delhi: Targeted ‘congestion pricing’ in dense business districts, combined with demand-based parking management, can reduce traffic volume, raise speeds and cut emissions, as seen internationally, according to Economic Survey 2025-26. It has highlighted how such steps have helped authorities in Singapore and London address congestion.Though efforts have been made since 2009 to propose charging…
The intent around the proposed Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 marks a significant move as it aims to align India’s regulatory framework with contemporary realities. (AI image) By Susheel KumarIndian agriculture stands at an important inflection point. On the one hand, the country speaks with confidence of becoming a global food powerhouse, a trusted supplier to…
