KOCHI: Senior Congress leader and Tripunithura MLA K Babu on Thursday announced his decision to step down from electoral politics, confirming he will not contest the upcoming assembly elections.Speaking to media at DCC office alongside party district president Mohammed Shiyas and former minister Dominic Presentation, the six-term MLA stated that while he is vacating his…
India entered the US-led Pax Silica strategic alliance on Friday, as the two sides signed Pax Silica Declaration in presence of Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and US under secretary of state for economic affairs, Jacob Helberg. This comes after US envoy Sergio Gor invited India to enter the bloc last month continuing efforts to finalise…
India is set to operationalise its recently signed trade deals with the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries soon. Earlier this month, India and the US announced that they had reached an interim trade deal, scheduled for formalisation in March. Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that the deal…
Tariff payments by midsize US businesses grew three times over the past year, according to new research released Thursday by JPMorganChase Institute. One of the US’ leading banks, it added that this shows signs of economic strain linked to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.The JPMorgan study, cited by the Associated Press, indicates that companies employing…
Whatever the verdict, the case is already forcing an on-the-record look at how a top-tier advisory firm defines “essential” in a profession. (AI image) A Manhattan federal jury is about to take up an unusually blunt workplace question: Can an investment bank lawfully fire a junior banker who insists on a protected sleep window as…
NEW DELHI: Cracking down on the online sale of “anti-drone” and “GPS jammer” devices, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to six e-commerce platforms and entities. These entities face the risk of punitive action for misleading listings and regulatory non-compliance, officials said.The CCPA has sought detailed information on import licences, regulatory clearances,…
Foreign portfolio investors once again turned towards Dalal Street to shop for Indian equities, spending in Rs 33,487 crore across 15 sectors, in the first half of February. The bulk of the inflows went into capital goods, financial services and oil & gas stocks, marking the strongest fortnightly buying seen since the second half of…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said he now sees a 90% chance that the long-debated Clarity Act will pass by the end of April, signaling growing confidence inside the crypto industry that U.S. lawmakers may finally deliver long-sought regulatory certainty. Speaking on Fox Business, Garlinghouse said momentum has accelerated following renewed engagement from lawmakers and the…
NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday concluded his three day visit to India with a “Thank You India!” message, after attending the India AI Impact Summit 2026 and holding bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In a post on X, Macron shared a video of moments from his visit along with a note…
Gold has moved below the mid-Bollinger band, confirming downside pressure. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are facing resistance at higher levels, and the short-term structure is showing weakness, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.Gold futures on MCX are trading near ₹1,54,700 after failing to sustain the…