Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump mulls more sanctions
President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia’s wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict, five sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters. Russia’s economy, driven by exports of oil, gas and minerals, grew robustly over the past two
Rupee rises 18 paise to 86.26 against U.S. dollar in early trade
On January 23, 2025, Rupee declined nine paise to settle at 86.44 against the U.S. dollar. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Rupee appreciated 18 paise to 86.26 against the U.S. dollar in morning trade on Friday (January 24, 2025), supported by positive domestic equities and soft American currency index.
Sale of profit-making FSNL to Japanese company anti-national: CITU
Tapan Sen, former MP and CITU general secretary. | Photo Credit: RAO GN Left-leaning Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has questioned the Union government’s decision to sell public sector firm Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL) to a Japanese corporation. A subsidiary of MSTC Limited, the FSNL had recently made
‘I am terrified’: Workers describe the dark mood inside federal agencies
President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the federal workforce have injected a fresh wave of anxiety among employees across the bureaucracy — stoking fears the president is coming for their jobs. Just a few days into Trump’s second term, some federal workers are contemplating quitting. Others are preparing to file
ICICI Bank Q3 PAT increases 14.8% to ₹11,792 crore
The gross NPA additions were ₹6,085 crore out of which ₹5,300 crore were from retail and rural and the rest was from corporates, Sandeep Batra, executive director, ICICI Bank said. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement ICICI Bank, the second largest private sector bank, reported a 14.8% year-on-year growth in net
Customers get a glimpse of the new compact SUV Kia Syros
Launch of Kia Syros in Chennai on January 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran From panoramic sunroof to wireless charging, stolen vehicle tracking to front ventilated seats, customers in Chennai were given a glimpse of what Kia promises to offer in its new compact SUV, the Syros. R. Arunkumar,
Jio unveils ‘free for life’ JioSoundPay in its cheapest 4G phone
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (Jio) has announced a ‘free for life’ sound-pay feature for its JioBharat device, that is expected to benefit 5 crore small-scale merchants across the country. The JioSoundPay would provide instant, multilingual audio confirmations for every UPI payment received, without needing any sound box, enabling seamless and efficient business
Union Budget 2025: Health experts hope for less GST on medical goods, better funding for R&D, inclusion in PMJAY from age 60
Image for representation. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Stakeholders from the healthcare sector, specifying their expectations from the upcoming Union budget, sought higher budget allocation for the sector; reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) and import duties on critical medical equipment and supplies; lower treatment costs for patients; and
IDFC FIRST Bank Q3 FY25 PAT at Rs. 339 Crore, Core Operating Profit up 15% YoY
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India: Financial results IDFC FIRST Bank today announced the unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2024. Deposits & Borrowings Customer Deposits increased 28.8% YOY from Rs. 1,76,481 crore as of
ICICI Bank Q3 profit rises 15% to ₹11,792 crore
ICICI bank. File | Photo Credit: Reuters ICICI Bank on Saturday (January 25, 2025) reported a 15% rise in standalone net profit at ₹11,792 crore for the third quarter ended December 2024. The second-largest private sector lender had earned a net profit of ₹10,272 crore in the same quarter a