Central Banks Rethink Gold Storage As Geopolitical Tensions Intensify. (Representational image) Central banks are taking a fresh look at where they keep their gold as geopolitical tensions, trade disputes and economic uncertainty reshape the way countries manage their reserve assets. The Netherlands became the latest…
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8th Pay Commission: How HRA Hike Proposal Could Add Nearly Rs 15,800 Monthly For Level 5 Employee
8th Pay Commission ToR was announced in November 2025. (AI Image) Central government employees could see a sizeable increase in their House Rent Allowance (HRA) if the demands being placed before the 8th Pay Commission by employee unions and other stakeholder groups are accepted. HRA…
Tata Chemicals Says It Is Fully Compliant After Kenya Suspends Magadi Operations
Tata Chemicals said TCML received a suspension order dated July 28 from Kenya’s Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs. (File Photo) Tata Chemicals has rejected concerns over its regulatory compliance in Kenya, saying its local subsidiary has submitted all documents requested by authorities…
Charity Commissioner Raises Questions On Complainants’ Conduct Over His Dispute With Tata Trusts
Vijay Singh approached the Charity Commissioner on June 10 this year. (Representational image) In a significant setback for Tata Trusts vice-chairman Vijay Singh, the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner has rejected his complaint seeking an inquiry into a decades-old transfer of Tata Sons shares while also recording…
LIC Gets RBI Approval To Raise ICICI Bank Stake To 9.99%; Key Details
According to the exchange filing, ICICI Bank received the RBI’s approval letter dated September 4, 2026. (File Photo) .Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has secured approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to acquire up to 9.99 per cent of the paid-up share…
Baleno Facelift India Launch LIVE Updates: Price Announced, Check Latest Images, Mileage, Interior, Variants, Engine, Features and Booking Details
Baleno Facelift Launch LIVE and Latest Updates: The 2026 Maruti Suzuki Baleno facelift launches in India at Rs 6.10 lakh (ex-showroom), bringing Level 2 ADAS, ventilated seats, new features, revised styling and a new 1.2-litre Z-Series engine. Baleno Facelift Launch LIVE and Latest Updates: The…
Republicans Face Fresh Midterm Warning as Democrats Gain Party Identification Edge
Midterm elections traditionally pose challenges for the party occupying the White House, with the president’s party often losing congressional seats. Republicans are facing a fresh warning ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, with new Gallup figures showing Democrats holding their strongest advantage in party…
Why The Billionaire Behind Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal Was US Probe Target
The deal marks a striking change of fortune for Betancourt, who four people familiar with U.S. policy in Venezuela said was key to U.S. strategy and planning in the lead-up to the January 3 operation that removed former President Maduro from power and flew him…
Oil Prices Surge After Fresh US-Iran Strikes; Brent Nears $100
The Strait of Hormuz remains the key focus for energy markets. A sharp decline in vessel traffic through the strategic waterway has raised concerns that prolonged disruption could restrict global crude supplies and push prices higher. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda) Oil prices ended the week sharply…
Trump Planning ‘Something Much Bigger’ for Middle East After Iran War: Report
One part of the emerging strategy involves bringing US allies across the region into closer alignment against Iran, with Washington potentially serving as the security guarantor. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) US President Donald Trump is working on a broad post-war strategy for the Middle East that…