The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict has triggered a major disruption in the supply of bunker fuel for Asia, the heavy residual oil that powers most of the world’s cargo ships. It has raised concerns over higher freight costs, supply chain disruptions and rising consumer prices globally.Bunker fuel, a thick…
Shraddha Kapoor’s ‘Eetha’ has resolved its title row after director Laxman Utekar clarified that Vitthabai Narayangaonkar was locally known as “Eetha.” Her grandson Mohit confirmed satisfaction and revealed Shraddha and the team will visit Narayangaon before the August 28 release, possibly hosting the premiere there. NCP leader Babasaheb Patil confirmed the visit. Shraddha Kapoor‘s upcoming…
Recently, Salman Khan grabbed attention on the internet with his shirtless picture as he flaunted his chiseled body. He also dropped a cryptic note about loneliness along with the picture and fans got worried to see such a deep caption from him. The actor wrote, “By I me myself, 2 ways to be by yr…
NEW DELHI: The US has emerged as the second largest source of foreign direct investment into India during the last financial year, overtaking Mauritius.Equity investments from the US more than doubled to over $11 billion in 2025-26 as companies chose to invest directly into India instead of routing funds through a tax-friendly jurisdiction as they…
Fitch projected India’s GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for the current financial year. Fitch Ratings on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB-‘ with a stable outlook. This extends India’s unchanged rating at the lowest investment-grade level to a 20th consecutive year.“Fitch Ratings has affirmed India’s Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at BBB-…
Tanishk Bagchi’s ‘Saiyaara’ royalty claim draws response from YRF, studio says all dues were cleared A year after ‘Saiyaara’ emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema and turned Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda into overnight stars, the film has returned to the spotlight for a different reason. Music composer Tanishk Bagchi has…
NEW DELHI: : Govt on Monday told Parliament that there was no move at the moment to abolish long-term capital gains tax on equities for retail or domestic investors.“The tax policies, including capital gains tax rates, are revised periodically as part of the annual budgetary process and legislative revisions after taking into consideration the macroeconomic…
NEW DELHI: The govt’s ambitious scheme aimed at reducing chemical fertiliser consumption, PM-PRANAM, has remained a ‘non-starter’ as the Centre has not been able to released a single Rupee as incentive to any state even after two-and-half years of its launch, as per a report of a parliamentary committee.PM-PRANAM was approved in June 2023 for…
NEW DELHI: Cyprus has shown a keen desire to procure BrahMoS cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles from India. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides’ recent visit to New Delhi has set the stage for this potential acquisition. However, the prospect of Cyprus acquiring BrahMos missiles has already triggered alarm bells within Türkiye’s strategic and security circles.Besides…
A child talks about school, comes home with stories about friends and spends hours chatting with them. But whenever a parent says, “Why don’t you invite your friends home?” He answers rapidly, “No.” Some children do not want their parents meeting their friends at all. They may avoid introducing them, become uncomfortable when parents ask…
