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Stock market today: Gift Nifty hints flat start; US-Iran talks, weak yen to crude oil prices - 8 stocks to buy or sell

New Delhi, July 1 -- The Indian stock market is expected to open on a muted note on Wednesday, taking mixed cues from global markets after Wall Street extended its rally overnight. Asian equities tra... Read More


India, Japan eye direct yen-rupee trade settlement to cut reliance on US dollar: Report

New Delhi, July 1 -- India and Japan are set to advance plans for a local-currency settlement framework that would allow direct yen-rupee transactions for bilateral trade and reduce reliance on the US... Read More


India's biggest long-term challenge is creating productive jobs, harnessing demographic dividend: BofA's Rahul Bajoria

New Delhi, July 1 -- India's biggest long-term structural challenge is creating productive jobs and ensuring the country fully capitalises on its demographic dividend, according to Rahul Bajoria, Mana... Read More


Swap Doomscrolling for Better Sleep: 7 Books to Read Before Bed for a Peaceful Night

India, July 1 -- Swap Doomscrolling for Better Sleep: Reading at night is far better than doomscrolling, as it helps reduce anxiety, including the traps of social media algorithms. This is a simple ye... Read More


"EU increasingly sees India as one of its most important strategic partners": Irish Ambassador Kevin Kelly outlines European Council Presidency priorities

New Delhi, July 1 -- As Ireland officially takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months (July to December 2026), the Irish Ambassador to India, Kevin... Read More


Crude oil prices gain amid US-Iran talks uncertainty; Brent crude at $73 per barrel

US-Iran war, July 1 -- Oil prices edged higher in early trading on Wednesday, 1 July, after Iran said it would not hold direct talks with US officials, raising fresh concerns over the fragile ceasefir... Read More


United Nations remains asleep: National Anti-Terrorism Front stages protest over PoJK human rights violations

Jammu, July 1 -- Amid mounting suppression and a sweeping security crackdown against the citizens of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), the National Anti-Terrorism Front India staged a fierce... Read More


Food and energy costs push Sri Lanka inflation to 6.8% in June

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Headline inflation accelerated further in June, rising above the Central Bank's 5 percent target as higher domestic energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict continued to f... Read More


US Postal Service to release stamp in honour of Diwali; See pic

New Delhi, July 1 -- The US Postal Service has unveiled a postage stamp honouring the festival of Diwali, among others. It will be released later this year. The Diwali stamp features an intricate ran... Read More


Asian stocks today: Nikkei 225, Kospi rise more than 1% on US tech rally, optimism over US-Iran talks

Asian stocks today, July 1 -- Asian markets opened on a mixed note on Wednesday, 1 July. Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed 1.79%, while the broader Topix index gained 1.07%. South Korea's Kospi advanced 1.52... Read More