For many Americans worried about rising prices, one of the biggest pressures on household budgets may not be immediately obvious. Beyond grocery aisles and holiday bookings, the declining value of the US dollar is quietly making everyday life more expensive. Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House as the president, dollar has dropped around…
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East might have a direct impact on India’s economy. According to NITI Aayog, the Iran war poses risks to New Delhi’s trade and macroeconomic landscape, putting pressure on the current account deficit (CAD) and the exchange rate. In its quarterly report Trade Watch Oct–Dec (Q3) FY 2025-26, released on Monday,…
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Long before becoming one of America’s most recognisable billionaires, Mark Cuban built his fortune through the explosive rise of internet streaming company Broadcast.com. In 1999, the company was acquired by Yahoo in a deal worth $5.7 billion in stock. According to Cuban, the sale changed the lives of hundreds of workers overnight, with roughly 300…
NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: Continuing its administrative and police shake-up in assembly poll-bound states, Election Commission on Tuesday replaced additional directors general (ADGs) of South Bengal and North Bengal regions, four police commissioners, a deputy commissioner and a dozen SPs in West Bengal. In Kerala, it directed the appointment of an IAS officer and two Kerala Administrative…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli looked in ominous touch at the Wankhede Stadium, anchoring Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting effort with composure and control. He rotated strike smartly and allowed Phil Salt – who was in destructive form – to dominate the bowling. Salt’s blistering knock, along with half-centuries from skipper Rajat…
NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR witnessed a sudden change in weather on Thursday as rain lashed several parts of city, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the next few hours, warning of severe weather activity across the city.The IMD said moderate to severe thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, duststorms and isolated hailstorms were…
Hyderabad: US-based investment giant Vanguard plans to scale its Hyderabad global capability centre, called Vanguard India, to 1,000 employees by the end of 2026 and to 2,400 by 2029, as the US investment management firm deepens its technology and product capabilities in India.The company launched the India office in Nov 2025 and has already hired…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha witnessed a light-hearted exchange on Friday when leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi remarked that both he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “don’t have the wife issue,” drawing laughter from MPs.Gandhi made the remark while participating in a debate on three bills proposing amendments to the women’s quota law and the…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump made a surprise call to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in US embassy party in Delhi by calling and telling “he loves PM Modi” and calling him “great”“I love the Prime Minister. Modi is great. He’s my friend, and I just want to say a very, very good…