The central bank of El Salvador, the tiny bitcoin-friendly nation in Central America, added $50 million worth of gold to its reserves, the institution said Thursday in an X post. The purchase — 9,298 troy ounces — brings the country’s total gold holdings to 67,403 ounces, valued at roughly $360 million at current prices President…
NEW DELHI: Comptroller and Auditor General K Sanjay Murthy on Thursday raised his concern on excessive regulatory burdens that impede the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and slow down industrial growth.“MSMEs-related reforms need to cut across multiple departments and levels of government — Centre, state, and local bodies,” Murthy said, and added…
ServiceNow Inc. signage during the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, March 20, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Software stocks on Thursday slid deeper into an ongoing intense sell-off this year as investors recoiled from the sector on growing fears that artificial intelligence could upend many firms’ business models. The…
The intent around the proposed Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 marks a significant move as it aims to align India’s regulatory framework with contemporary realities. (AI image) By Susheel KumarIndian agriculture stands at an important inflection point. On the one hand, the country speaks with confidence of becoming a global food powerhouse, a trusted supplier to…
Crypto custody firm Copper is in early talks about a public listing, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. Goldman Sachs, Citi and Deutsche Bank are among the investment banks potentially involved, according to one source. The decision on whether to pursue a listing will hinge on the company’s near-term revenue performance, a…
NEW DELHI: Actor-politician Vijay’s father SA Chandrasekhar has appealed to the Congress to forge an electoral alliance with his son’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly election, claiming it could help the grand old party regain its “old glory” in the state. The state Congress, however, has rejected this informal offer.Chandrasekhar…
The fatal shooting this weekend of a second American citizen by federal immigration agents in Minnesota has forced corporate leaders to do something they’ve rarely done since President Donald Trump returned to office last year: publicly disagree with his policies. For months, executives have kept quiet as the Trump administration expanded its sprawling immigration crackdown….
The government has notified coking coal as a critical and strategic mineral, a step aimed at reducing India’s heavy dependence on imports and strengthening the domestic steel supply chain, according to an official statement.The move is expected to facilitate faster approvals, improve ease of doing business and accelerate exploration and mining activities, including the development…
Robinhood (HOOD) is investing in Talos, an institutional trading technology provider for digital assets, in an extended Series B funding round that values the New York-based company at around $1.5 billion. Talos originally raised $105 million in a Series B funding round in May 2022, valuing the firm at $1.25 billion. The new extension brings…
DIBRUGARH: Union home minister Amit Shah will arrive in Assam on Thursday on a two-day visit to roll out government projects and address a public rally, officials said.Shah will land at Dibrugarh airport in the evening and will spend the night at Manohari Resort in the Upper Assam district, a senior official said.“He will meet…
