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DGCA directs Go First to halt ticket sales

Carrier seeks early order on resolution plea

Texas mall shooting: 9 killed

A GUNMAN OPENED fire at a crowded mall in the US state of Texas, killing at least eight people before being shot dead by a police officer, officials have said, in the latest in a relentless series of gun violence across the country.

Imports from OPEC hit an all-time low

RUSSIAN OIL PURCHASE PEAKS

End to Covid curbs can bring thousands to border

THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION is preparing to lift an emergency health rule that has been used to prevent hundreds of thousands of migrants from entering the United States, setting the stage for what could be a new immigration surge that inflames political tensions and strains resources across the southern border.

Japan, S Korea move closer on security, chips at rare summit

THE LEADERS OF South Korea and Japan struck a chord of unity at a rare summit where the US allies agreed to cooperate on North Korea and implement a deal meant to heal a rift stemming from their troubled histories.

China's BRI to enter Afghanistan in Taliban's victory

ELTAF NAJAFIZADA & ISMAIL DILAWAR

UN nuclear watchdog concerned over Ukraine plant safety

THE HEAD OF the United Nations' nuclear watchdog expressed growing anxiety about the safety of a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant near the front lines of fighting in Ukraine after the Moscow-installed governor of the area ordered the evacuation of the city where most plant staff live.

Pak's upcoming budget plans to be discussed by IMF

SINCE FEBRUARY, WHEN formal talks resumed between Pakistan and the IMF for the completion of the ninth review of the lender's stalled $6.5 billion funding programme, it has been a 'one step forward, two steps back' situation for Pakistan. Dawn reported that every time the elusive deal seems within reach, a new hurdle crops up.

Pakistan reassures China on security

BILATERAL RELATIONS. CHINESE PROJECTS ARE TARGETTED BY MILITANTS ACROSS PAKISTAN

Customers are ready to pay for safety: Skoda

Skoda's made-in-India cars (Kushaq, Slavia) recently scored 5-star rating in the Global NCAP crash tests

Bajaj Auto to step on the gas with fresh launches, expansion

AFTER CLOSING FY23 with record profit margins, Bajaj Auto-India's third-largest two-wheeler maker is ready to push the envelope on multiple fronts this year.

Top four IT companies opt for smaller deals

TOP INDIAN IT companies - TCS, Infosys, HCLTech and Wipro -are seemingly going after medium and smaller deals much more aggressively than large deals, which are harder to come by, especially during the times of macro-economic uncertainty.

Govt to soon invite financial selling bids for 26% in BEML

THE GOVERNMENT MAY Soon invite financial bids for strategic sale of defence PSU BEML after its non-core business got listed on the bourses last month.

Gold imports decline 24% to $35 billion in 2022-23

INDIA'S GOLD IMPORTS, which have a bearing on the current account deficit, dipped 24.15% to $35 billion in 2022-23 due to global economic uncertainties, according to data from the commerce ministry.

Next milestone for Paytm is to be free cash flow positive, says CEO

PAYTM'S NEXT MILESTONE is to be free cash flow positive in the near future, founder and chief executive officer Vijay Shekar Sharma said in a letter to shareholders on Sunday.

Sitharaman to review state of economy with regulators today

AMID HEADWINDS TO the economy from global uncertainties, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will review the state of the economy with financial sector regulators at a meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on Monday.

Centre eases norms to accelerate Q1 capex

ALL RESTRICTIONS & CONDITIONS REMOVED. MOVE AIMED AT EVENLY SPREADING OUT CAPEX DURING THE YEAR

The man who loves trying out new recipes for success

CFO OF THE YEAR: PB BALAJI

Buffett cautious on US banks

WARREN BUFFETT, CHAIRMAN and CEO of Berkshire Hathway, remains optimistic that there would be plenty of investment opportunities despite the changes the world was seeing but struck a note of caution on US banks in light of the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank.

Adanis secure backing of three Japanese banks

ADANI GROUP HAS received assurances of financial support from three Japanese banks - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and Mizuho Financial Group - according to sources close to the development.

Govt gets cold feet on exiting 176 CPSES

NO HEADWAY LIKELY BEFORE 2024 POLLS. MINISTRIES EITHER OPPOSE THE MOVE OR SIT TIGHT

A day after IED attack, Rajnath visits J&K

A DAY AFTER five paratroopers were killed in an IED blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday visited an army base in the area to take stock of the security situation amid concerns over mounting troop casualties.

Savouring sattu

A beverage made with sattu, an indigenous flour consisting of a mixture of roasted ground pulses and cereals, is more than just a tradition. It is refreshing and healthy, and is ideal for summers

Furry friends

Celebrity endorsement or not, cats are steadily rising in popularity as pets

IMF negates Pakistan's claim of meeting loan conditions

THE IMF HAS rejected the cash-strapped Pakistan government's claim that it has met all the conditions to reach an agreement with the global financial body to release funds under an already agreed loan facility, according to a media report.

5 metros account for 90% of poll bonds sold so far

Bengaluru not in top five with just 2% of total sales

Warren Buffett says he cannot imagine a US debt default

WARREN BUFFETT SAID on Saturday he could not imagine Washington allowing the US to default on its debt by refusing to raise the country's debt ceiling, and risk disrupting the world's financial system by letting the world \"go into turmoil.\"

Temasek considers investing $100 m in BlueStone for nearly 20% stake

SINGAPORE STATE INVESTOR Temasek Holdings is considering investing $100 million in jeweller BlueStone for a stake of about 20%, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Union Bank of India PAT rises 93% in Jan-March qtr

PUBLIC SECTOR LENDER Union Bank of India's net profit rose 93.3%year-on-year (y-o-y) for the quarter ended March 2023 due to a growth in its loan book. The bank posted a bottom line of ₹2,782 crore in the quarter under review, up 24% on a sequential basis.

Adani Power Q4 net rises 12.9% to ₹5,242.48 crore

ADANI POWER (APL) HAS posted a 12.85% rise in consolidated net profit at ₹5,242.48 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, due to higher realisations and commencement of operations of two power plants.