Tharoor's remarks came against the backdrop of statements by US President Trump, who said he shared a "very good relationship" with Prime Minister Modi but expressed displeasure over India paying high tariffs and purchasing oil from Russia. Trump claimed that tariffs totalling 50 per cent
"Remember, for all of those big NATO fans, they were at 2% GDP, and most weren't paying their bills, UNTIL I CAME ALONG. The USA was, foolishly, paying for them! I, respectfully, got them to 5% GDP, AND THEY PAY, immediately. Everyone said that couldn't be done, but it could, because, bey
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday laid a wreath at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Colombo, Sri Lanka, as part of his official visit to the island nation, paying homage to the Indian soldiers who laid down their lives during Operation Pawa
New Delhi [India], January 7: Eraaya Lifespaces Indian Flagship Subsidiary EbixCash, one of India's leading digital financial services providers, has announced the launch of the Legend Card, a co-branded prepaid card developed in partnership with Lotus India Pay. The strategic move strengthe
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposes to raise the dividend payout cap for banks to 75 per cent of net profit from the earlier limit of 40 per cent.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has invited public comments on the draft "Reserve Bank of India (Prudential Norms on Dividend and Remittance of Profit) Directions, 2026", proposing a revised framework for declaration of dividends and remittance of profits by banks.
The National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, has imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) for repeatedly remaining absent despite due service of notice, observing that such conduct delays adjudication of serious environmental issues.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 6: India: Financial Software and Systems (FSS) a global leader in payments technology and transaction processing, has become the first payments company in India, the Middle East, APAC and South Africa to be certified as an ISO IEC 42001 Certification Lea
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 6: Symbiosis School of Banking and Finance (SSBF), a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, invites final applications for its flagship MBA in Banking and Finance programme for the academic year 2026-27. The last date to register
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 represents a fundamental overhaul of rural employment policy in India, ensuring more guaranteed workdays, higher wages, transparent payments a
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay an official visit to India from January 12 to 13, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday.
The Board reviewed the functions of the Department of Payment and Settlement Systems and current focus areas covering both domestic and global payment systems. The draft Payments Vision 2028 was presented, and Members gave strategic guidance to ensure the continued development of India's pay