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US anger over Imran's Russia visit led to his ouster as PM: Report

India, May 19 -- A leaked diplomatic cable suggests that the US's ire at then-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for his trip to Russia on February 24, 2022, the day of the attack on Ukraine, played a... Read More


Pak forces kill 35 Balochistan-based terrorists, arrest three commanders

India, May 19 -- Pakistani security forces have killed 35 members of Balochistan-based terrorist groups and arrested at least three senior commanders in intelligence-based operations in recent days, a... Read More


India to continue buying Russian oil, says official

India, May 19 -- India has been purchasing Russian oil irrespective of US sanctions waivers and will continue to do so based on commercial viability and energy security needs, a senior petroleum minis... Read More


Rupee settles at record low against US dollar

India, May 19 -- The Indian rupee weakened further and closed at a record low of 96.35 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, pressured by rising crude oil prices on the back of ongoing geopol... Read More


Stock markets end marginally higher

India, May 19 -- Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Monday after facing sharp losses in intraday trade, supported by value buying in IT and select blue-chip counters. Howev... Read More


Indian markets capable of absorbing shocks: SEBI chief

India, May 19 -- Volatility has shot up in the financial markets due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, but the Indian bourses have the capacity to "absorb different types of shocks", SEBI Chairman Tu... Read More


Current account deficit to widen to 2.3% of GDP in FY27: Report

India, May 19 -- India's current account deficit is set to widen to 2.3 per cent of GDP in FY27 from 0.9 per cent in FY26, a foreign brokerage said on Monday. The balance of payments (BoP) deficit is... Read More


Report flags India's heightened susceptibility to cyberattacks, CBRN threats

India, May 19 -- India's geopolitical vulnerabilities, growing industrial sector, and rapid urbanisation have heightened its susceptibility to cyberattacks and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and ... Read More


Gold flat, silver moves up on import restrictions

India, May 19 -- Gold prices remained flat at Rs 1.62 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, while silver rates edged higher to Rs 2.76 lakh per kilogram amid fresh restrictions on impor... Read More


Boost manufacturing to reduce imports: Goyal

India, May 19 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday asked the industry to identify goods that can be manufactured in India to help reduce import dependence of those products. He al... Read More