MUMBAI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday urged markets regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India to take the lead in implementing the govt-initiated ‘one nation, one KYC’ process.For long, the govt has been working on a unified know your client (KYC) system to eliminate repetition across services regulated by banks, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, insurance…
Dalal Street ended the week in red, dragging down the valuations of several heavyweight companies, erasing more than Rs 2 lakh crore from seven of India’s ten most-valued firms. Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries accounted for the largest share of this decline as the broader market remained under pressure.The slide in stock prices mirrored…
Environmental crime is a global problem of enormous scale. It causes immense harm to nature and people, while investigative efforts lag far behind. 07. April 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read 07. April 2026 Recipients need a subscription to read Illegal logging in Indonesia’s forests – environmental crime is a growing problem. (IMAGO /…
With his trademark humor, Boman Irani chimed in on Donald Trump’s comments about ‘Iranis,’ humorously listing himself, Smriti Irani, and Aruna Irani in the mix. He playfully offered Dadar Parsi Colony in Mumbai as a peaceful negotiation backdrop, highlighting its welcoming spirit, and cheekily mentioned that they might need a gas cylinder for some culinary…
A legal challenge to cost-cutting measures affecting a federal agency that funds libraries and museums across the United States has been settled, partially reversing earlier steps taken by the Trump administration.The plaintiffs, the American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, said on Thursday that they had reached an agreement…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has heaped rich praise on Virat Kohli, calling his energy levels “bizarre” for his age while insisting the Indian stalwart continues to “walk the talk” even after stepping away from Tests and T20Is.Kohli marked his return to T20 cricket in style, smashing an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls to guide Royal…
India has increased the allocation of natural gas to urea plants as supply improves after disruptions due to the Middle East crisis, according to the oil ministry. Source link
Afghanistan has introduced a new e-visa system, as the nation continues its push to encourage more international visitors. It comes as tourism to the nation continues to grow. Close to 9,000 international tourists visited Afghanistan in 2024 according to the government, with more than 7,000 visiting in the first half of 2025. The total for…
Actor-producer Jackky Bhagnani and Rakul Preet Singh found love during the lockdown and eventually got married in Goa in 2024. In a recent interaction, the couple opened up about their bond, with Jackky describing their marriage in an unconventional way, calling it a situationship, despite their commitment to each other.The duo reflected on how they…
The rupee staged a sharp rebound on Thursday, rising 156 paise or 1.6 per cent to settle at 93.14 (provisional) against the US dollar, logging one of its steepest single-day gains in many years after regulatory measures by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), according to PTI.The surge followed a series of steps by the…
