SBI Holdings, one of Japan’s largest financial conglomerates, is launching its first blockchain-based bond aimed at individual investors, a 10 billion yen (~$64.5 million) issuance that combines traditional fixed-income features with blockchain settlement and crypto perks. Called the SBI START Bonds, the securities are fully managed onchain using the “ibet for Fin” platform from BOOSTRY,…
UAE’s Best Savings Tools in 2026: Apps, Budget Rules and Smart Money Hacks Explained As the cost of living rises across the Gulf, many residents in the UAE are searching for smarter ways to save money without sacrificing their lifestyle. From digital budgeting apps to automated savings tools and simple financial rules, a new wave…
PM Narendra Modi conferred with Order of Oman (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday was conferred with the Order of Oman, the Sultanate’s highest civilian award, as he wraps up his two-day visit to the Gulf nation.During the visit, India and Oman also signed a landmark free trade agreement, marking a significant…
Last week’s bloodbath at the Dalal Street erroded the market capitalisation of five of the top-10 most-valued firms by over Rs 1 lakh crore. The broader equity benchmarks also ended on a muted note. The BSE Sensex slipped by 30.96 points, or 0.04%, while the NSE Nifty declined 36.6 points, or 0.15%, reflecting a largely…
Michael Burry attends the premiere of “The Big Short” at Ziegfeld Theatre on November 23, 2015 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris | Getty Images Michael Burry’s quiet bet on Venezuelan oil is coming back into focus. The investor best known for “The Big Short” said he has owned Valero Energy since 2020, a position…
Oil prices remained volatile on Monday as traders assessed escalating geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude hovered near $112 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate traded close to $98, as markets reacted to a 48-hour final warning issued by Donald Trump.The WTI crude stood at $98.67 per barrel around 7:55 am IST….
When people tell me about their stock market disasters, the story is almost always familiar. It’s rare, “I bought a solid company at a sensible price, held it for years, and it went to zero.” What I usually hear is closer to, “I bought stock based on this story… this penny stock… this F&O trade…
Power Minister Manohar Lal has held consultations with a panel of Members of Parliament on the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as the government seeks feedback on changes aimed at strengthening India’s power sector framework, PTI reported.MPs from various political parties in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha participated in the meeting of the…
State run oil marketing companies on Friday increased the price of their premium-grade power petrol by over Rs 2 per litre, while keeping the prices of regular petrol and diesel unchanged.The revised rates apply to high-performance fuel variants, including BPCL’s Speed, HPCL’s Power and IOCL’s XP95, with prices increasing in the range of Rs 2.09…
NEW DELHI: When police in UP registered an FIR on Dec 9, 2025, it was not just another complaint under the 2019 Triple Talaq law. The allegations were shocking and went further, into a grey zone the law has never squarely addressed: What happens to women after talaq is pronounced.According to the FIR filed in…
