Iraq has restarted oil exports from its autonomous Kurdistan region, ending a suspension that lasted more than two years because of legal disputes and pipeline closures.Baghdad’s oil ministry confirmed on Saturday that crude is once again moving through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline. The line, which had been closed since 2023, has been at the centre of […]
India’s ‘swadeshi’ 4G push: PM Modi launches BSNL’s indigenous services – Here’s all you need to know
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Odisha, spanning telecom, railways, healthcare, higher education, and skill development. In a landmark for India’s telecom sector, PM Modi launched BSNL’s indigenous 4G ‘Swadeshi network stack’, placing the country among a select group—including Denmark, Sweden, South Korea, and […]
Bank holiday today: Are banks closed this weekend? Check state-wise list
Bank holiday today: Banks across India, including major lenders like the State Bank of India (SBI), will observe holidays this weekend as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calendar. Regular RBI holidays include all Sundays, as well as the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.This week, bank closures will include:September 27–28 (Saturday-Sunday): Pan-India […]
‘Proliferation of trade-restrictive actions’: Brics declaration slams Trump tariffs; warns move to threaten global supply chains
(Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Foreign ministers of Brics nations, meeting on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA80), slammed Donald Trump-led US administration’s tariffs on over 70 countries, calling them a “proliferation of trade-restrictive actions” that endanger global supply chains and economic stability.In their joint statement, the ministers said they were concerned […]
‘Curb Russia oil imports’: US tells India – Crude buy key factor in reducing tariffs, sealing trade deal
US trade representatives emphasised to their Indian colleagues that addressing the Russian oil issue was essential. (AI image) India-US trade deal is contingent on India curbing its Russian crude oil imports, US trade negotiators have reportedly told Indian officials. Trade officials from the United States have informed India’s negotiators that a curb in Russian oil […]
Trump’s 100% tariffs on branded drugs: Indian generics spared but pose risks for pharma sector – Explained
US President Donald Trump‘s announcement of a 100% tariff on imported “branded and patented pharmaceutical products” has rattled the global pharma industry, though Indian generic drug makers are largely expected to remain unaffected for now.Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Thursday, stated: “Starting October 1st, 2025, we will be imposing a 100% Tariff […]
Shailesh Chandra, Wagh to lead new TaMo units
MUMBAI: Tata Motors has reconstituted its board as its two businesses, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles, will be under two distinct listed entities starting Oct 1. N Chandrasekaran will be the chairman of both the entities, Tata Motors (to be renamed as Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) and TML Commercial Vehicles (TMCV). Shailesh Chandra will […]
‘For national & economic security’: Trump admin mulls chip-based tariffs on foreign electronics, says report – what it means
The Donald Trump-led US administration is considering a plan to impose tariffs on imported electronic devices depending on the number of chips in each one of them, Reuters reported, citing three sourcesUnder the proposal, the US commerce department would calculate tariffs as a percentage of the product’s estimated chip value, in a move designed to […]
‘Trying to get them out’: India urges Russia to release 27 more nationals allegedly forced into military; issues advisory to citizens | India News
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (Image credits: PTI) NEW DELHI: India has asked Russia to release 27 more of its citizens who were recently recruited into the Russian military, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Friday.“As per our information, 27 Indian nationals are presently serving in the Russian army. We are also in close […]
GST rejig hurts HUL’s sales in Sept as orders get pushed
MUMBAI: Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has said that sales have been impacted in Sept as markets prepared for the new GST regime leading to some temporary disruptions in the supply chain. Distributors and retailers postponed placing orders for fresh stock as they awaited new packs with updated prices to hit the markets and instead focused on […]