Photo credit: X/@FaisalNasym NEW DELHI: Recalling Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a statesman who believed peace had to be consciously practised through restraint and institutional respect, former Maldives vice-president Faisal Naseem on Wednesday said the late prime minister’s political legacy remains deeply relevant for South Asia amid democratic and social turbulence in the region.Delivering the 8th…
The crypto industry is closing out the year with a record $8.6 billion in mergers and acquisitions, according to the FT, up sharply from $2.17 billion the year prior. The deal surge comes amid a major policy shift in Washington, where the Trump administration has backed the sector with a string of regulatory developments that…
Silver prices surged to fresh record highs in domestic and overseas markets on Wednesday, driven by a weaker US dollar, expectations of easier monetary policy and rising geopolitical tensions.In the national capital, silver jumped by Rs 9,750 to hit an all-time high of Rs 2,27,000 per kilogram, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Nike — The sportswear stock rose 2% after a filing showed that Apple CEO Tim Cook bought nearly $3 million worth of Nike shares. Dynavax Technologies — The biopharmaceutical stock surged 38% after Sanofi said it will acquire Dynavax in a deal with a total equity…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the NCR and adjoining areas on Wednesday lifted GRAP-IV with immediate effect, even though air quality across large parts of the city remained in the ‘very poor’ category.According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), areas such as ITO and India Gate recorded…
AI-generated image used for representation “The golden age of America begins right now,” Donald Trump declared as he launched his second stint in the White House. Back in the presidency, he wasted no time signaling that this term would be markedly different from his first. Trump’s biggest leverage this time: tariffs. Unlike before, trade would…
Trading in Indian stock markets will be closed on Thursday, December 25, for Christmas, according to the exchanges’ holiday schedule.Both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be shut for trading across segments on December 25. Normal trading activity will resume on Friday, December 26, 2025. This is the only stock market holiday…
HashKey Capital, a subsidiary of HashKey Holdings, said it closed the first round of fundraising for its fourth crypto fund, locking in $250 million from a mix of institutional investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. The fund, HashKey Fintech Multi-Strategy Fund IV, is targeting a final close of $500 million. It will invest in both…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised the forcible removal of the Unnao rape survivor by security forces from India Gate, where she was protesting against the Delhi high court’s order suspending the life sentence of the convict and former BJP leader Kuldeep Singh SengarAlso Read | ‘His bail like kaal for…
Gold prices surged to fresh record levels in both domestic and international markets on Wednesday, driven by expectations of further monetary easing by the US Federal Reserve and heightened geopolitical tensions that boosted safe-haven demand.In domestic futures trade, gold prices climbed to a lifetime high of Rs 1,38,676 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity…
