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Diesel locomotive from the Marhowrah Diesel Locomotive Factory in Bihar (Image credits: Railways) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the first ‘Make in India’ for export diesel locomotive from the Marhowrah Diesel Locomotive Factory in Bihar, marking a significant milestone in India’s rail manufacturing and export capabilities.Developed under the ‘Make in India’ initiative…

Ever since US President Donald Trump took office, five months ago, his economic policies have unleashed widespread volatility across global financial markets, triggering investor pullback, a weakening dollar, and a sharp divergence in global stock performance.Here is a look at the financial roller-coaster rise:Wall streetAfter years of dominating global markets, US stocks are now lagging…

United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Thursday expressed concern over the declining state of globalisation, warning that foreign direct investment (FDI) continues to shrink amid worsening global economic conditions. His remarks came as the UN released fresh data highlighting a negative outlook for international investment flows.In its 2025 World Investment Report, the UN Conference on…

Looking past short-term measures, India is now working on a bigger plan to effectively utilise the Indus river system to its benefit. (AI image) Pakistan is finding it difficult to get through its kharif season with consistently lower levels of water in dams – a situation brought about by India’s suspension of the Indus Waters…

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday amid growing fears that the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict might drag in the US, pushing oil prices higher and worsening inflation in the UK. The bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee is predicted to hold the main rate at 4.25%, a two-year low, while…

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Brent crude oil prices are projected to average around $70 per barrel in FY26 despite geopolitical turbulence in the Middle East, according to a report by Emkay Research. The agency said oil markets remain “fundamentally well supplied,” citing rising output from both OPEC+ and non-OPEC+ producers as key factors stabilising…

Market observers anticipate that Thursday’s trading will be influenced by international factors. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Thursday following global cues. While Nifty50 was near 24,800, BSE Sensex was below 81,450. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,803.25, down 9 points…

The Sebi board on Wednesday approved a set of amendments aimed at improving ease of doing business for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), and merchant bankers. The key changes include greater cash-flow flexibility for REITs and InvITs, a sharper definition of public unitholding, harmonised reporting timelines, and a reduction in the…

The Annual Pass is available only on the Rajmargyatra mobile application and NHAI website. FASTag-based annual pass for national highways: In a big relief for frequent travellers, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday announced a new FASTag-based annual pass. The new FASTag annual pass will be available for Rs 3,000. It will…

The revised locker agreement now includes provisions allowing customers to seek legal remedies if banks fail to safeguard their locker contents. (AI image) Have you signed the updated locker agreement with your bank? If not, you are at the risk of losing your locker. Customers who have bank lockers face the risk of losing access…