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Kremlin praises Trump for criticising Ukrainian strikes

The Kremlin praised US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday for criticising Ukrainian missile strikes deep into Russian territory but said discussions about deploying European troops to keep a possible future peace in Ukraine were premature.

Mani-smriti

Mani-Talk, the signed column that Mani Shankar Aiyar used to write from 1989 to 1999, was one of the most popular columns in Sunday magazine, the publication I had the honour and privilege of being associated with for more than five years.

Allu Arjun arrested, granted interim bail in Hyderabad stampede case

The Telangana High Court on Friday granted a four-week interim bail to actor Allu Arjun, who was arrested earlier in the day by the city police in connection with the death of a woman during the screening of his latest movie 'Pushpa 2' here last week.

PSB loan frauds: A 10% problem, but a 98% financial crisis

Public sector banks (PSBs) in India are grappling with a growing number of fraud cases, with borrowal account frauds comprising only 10 per cent of the total number of fraud cases but accounting for a massive 98 per cent of the total fraud value from April 2020 to September 2024, according to senior government official sources.

World Championship decided not just by chess: Gukesh on criticism

New chess world champion D Gukesh is hardly perturbed by the criticism over the standard of his match against China's Ding Liren, saying big matches are not decided purely by how well a game is played but also by willpower and character, which he possesses in ample measure.

NOT LEAVING IT TO CHANCE

A successful Mahakumbh is crucial to building Brand Uttar Pradesh and making the state a $1 trillion economy.

Respiratory drug sales get seasonal boost

Sales jumped 66% in Nov from June low

HAL shares take off after Sukhoi deal

Analysts see more upsides in share price of India's largest aerospace firm

Choose category by matching horizon with portfolio duration

Shorter-duration debt funds received the bulk of inflows into debt mutual funds in November 2024.

Brookfield India Reit raises ₹3,500 crore through QIP issue

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (Reit) has raised ₹3,500 crore by selling units to institutional investors through qualified institutional placement (QIP) issue mainly to reduce debt.

Nuvama Wealth buys Oyo shares worth ₹100 cr in secondary market

Nuvama Wealth and Investment Limited has acquired shares worth ₹100 crore in Oyo's parent firm Oravel Stays Limited at ₹53 per share on behalf of its investors, a clutch of family offices, through a secondary market transaction, sources said.

OMC stocks seem attractive after earnings decline and correction

Results for the first half (H1) of 2024-25 (FY25) of the three oil marketing companies (OMCs)—Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL)—were poor, with accumulated LPG losses, weaker gross refining margins (GRMs), and inventory losses dragging earnings sharply even after allowing for H1FY24's high base.

Investors flock back to IPOs with ₹2.2 trn bid

It is not just the secondary market that is witnessing a revival in fortunes. Even the initial public offering (IPO) markets have roared back to life, with investors submitting bids worth over ₹2.2 trillion on the three IPOs that wrapped up on Friday.

Sebi clarifies on exclusions in pro-rata distribution for AIFs

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday clarified 'exclusions' from the pro-rata distribution mandate for alternative investment funds (AIFs).

Indian options trade sees 90% volume slump on crackdown

It's been barely a month since India's regulator acted to stem a frenzy in the derivatives market, but the impact is clear.

Gold may see best year in a decade

Prices have climbed over 30% in 2024 led by central bank purchases, investor buying: WGC report

The year we thought about institutions

The United States (US) may be about to receive a lesson in overconfidence.

Left-arm speed merchants

Marrying skill, athleticism, and finesse, Mitchell Starc's bowling is a sight to behold. There is magic in the manner he powers to the crease and flicks the ball with his cocked wrist to generate late swing.

The chessboard whisperers

One of the more interesting aspects of Gukesh Dommaraju's successful campaign for the world championship was the induction of Paddy Upton as part of his team.

Trump's tariffs will backfire

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appears committed to imposing high tariffs on imports to the United States—or, at least, using the threat of tariffs to bend U.S. trading partners to his will.

BJP goes after Foggy Bottom

BJP's attack was not merely on the American 'deep state'. The idea had been acquiring currency across ideological lines for some time and has been given greater legitimacy by Trump

The year we thought about institutions

The United States (US) may be about to receive a lesson in overconfidence.

New admin may recommend scrapping car-crash reporting

The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk's Tesla, according to a document seen by Reuters, a move that could cripple the government's ability to investigate and regulate the safety of vehicles with automated-driving systems.

Apple builds in-house chip for iPhone, Smart Home

Apple Inc's ambitious plan to create in-house components for its devices will include switching to a homegrown chip for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections starting next year.

Musk wants to turn SpaceX base into Texas city

SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbase site a new Texas city.

Ukraine suffers massive attack on power infra

Russia launched a massive air-strike against western Ukraine on Friday in what Kyiv described as one of the largest attacks on its power infrastructure since the war started.

Trump team seeks to shrink or eliminate bank regulators

US President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is exploring ways to significantly reduce, merge, or even eliminate the top bank regulators in Washington, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Macron names Bayrou as French PM

'There is a path to be found that unites rather than divides people,' says leader of centrist Democratic Movement party

₹35K cr subsidies needed to meet 2030-31 ethanol-blending target

The Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA), in a road map presented to the government recently, said the country would need to increase subsidies to nearly ₹35,000 crore to create an additional 7.70 billion litres of ethanol capacity from sugarcane to achieve blending levels of 20 to 25 per cent by the 2030-31 ethanol supply year (ESY).

BJP, Congress accuse each other of dishonouring Constitution's spirit

Rajnath says Congress always chose power over Constitution, draws counter from Priyanka