New Delhi: ONGC Videsh’s $350 million dividend from Vankor field remains stuck in Russia due to banking curbs as a result of Western sanctions on Moscow, even as ONGC chairman Arun Kumar Singh said the group’s refineries will continue to buy Russian oil. OVL MD Rajarshi Gupta expected a resolution of the ‘blockage’, which has…
Pop icon Rihanna is celebrating a major milestone in her illustrious career – 20 years since the launch. The singer, who released her debut single ‘Pon de Replay’ in 2005, marked the anniversary with an emotional message to her fanbase, Navy. Rihanna shares video celebrating 20 years in the industry Taking to her social media…
New Delhi: In a surprise move, Urjit Patel, who had resigned as Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor following differences with govt, has now been appointed as executive director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a period of three years. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Patel, who served as…
MUMBAI: A row has erupted within India’s scientific community over the conduct of faculty members at the recently concluded International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Mumbai. What was meant to be a showcase of young talent and India’s scientific leadership has turned into a flashpoint over academic activism, with nearly 300 scientists petitioning…
Mumbai: The share of mutual funds in the household sector’s gross financial savings increased from 0.9% in 2011-12 to 6% in 2022-23. Assets under management have grown at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.1%. This has made mutual funds a stabilising force in equities and helped cushion the equity market against volatility triggered…
Pakistan beat Afghanistan in the tri-series opener. (X Photo) Pakistan sent out a strong statement ahead of the Asia Cup as they thumped Afghanistan by 39 runs in the tri-series opener at a packed Sharjah Stadium on Friday night. Skipper Salman Agha led from the front with an unbeaten half-century, while pacer Haris Rauf tore…
Mumbai: Remittance by Indians for studies abroad dipped to a 5-year low of $138.8 million in June 2025 as countries tightened restrictions on taking in Indian students.The remittances for study are less than half of the $314 million average during the last five years and a far cry from the $718 million in Sept 2021….
Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson, the newly speculated couple, have been making headlines for their ‘authenticity’ of their relationship. In the surfacing contrasting reports, some claim that the entire relationship was a publicity stunt to promote a film, while others noted that they have genuine love. Reports around Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s rumoured relationship…
A US federal appeals court on Friday ruled that most tariffs imposed by president Donald Trump under emergency powers were illegal, striking at the heart of his trade policy and setting up a likely battle in the Supreme Court.The ruling by the US court of appeals for the federal circuit in Washington, DC, covered two…
Mumbai: The rupee on Friday breached the 88-mark for the first time, hitting a record intra-day low of 88.31 against the dollar before recovering slightly to close at 88.20. The currency ended 57 paise weaker than its previous close of 87.63 – its sharpest one-day fall in three months. Dealers said the losses would have…
