Seoul, July 24 — Seoul stocks snapped their three-day winning streak to plummet nearly 6 per cent on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East sapped risk appetite. The local currency rose against the greenback.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 406.27 points, or…
Seoul, July 24 — An appellate court on Friday ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay 944 billion won ($644 million) in asset division to his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, in a closely watched case stemming from their divorce.The Seoul High Court handed down the verdict following the Supreme…
New Delhi, July 24 — The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has suspended the licence of Rehaan Healthcare after an inspection found serious non-compliance with food safety norms at the company's health supplements and nutraceuticals manufacturing unit, it was announced on…
New Delhi, July 24 — Soil Health Card Scheme has generated over 25.89 crore cards and the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) has expanded to 18,786 clusters covering 8.80 lakh hectares, the government said on Friday, outlining national initiatives to promote scientific soil…
Mumbai, July 24 — Gold and silver prices traded lower on Friday, with both precious metals falling by up to nearly 1 per cent as stronger US dollar and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for August…
New Delhi, July 24 — Eminent road safety experts called for urgent adoption of "low‑cost, high‑impact" measures, including 30 km per hour low‑speed zones in residential and school areas to reduce road fatalities in cities, a statement said on Friday.The statement from International Road Federation…
New Delhi, July 24 — A total of 78 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) raised a cumulative Rs 3,752 crore through initial public offerings in the first half of calendar 2026, a report said on Friday.The report from B2K Analytics said fresh capital remained the primary source of funds, accounting…
New Delhi, July 24 — India's private sector activity remained on a growth trajectory in July, backed by manufacturing output and rising export orders, despite a moderation in services activity, according to the HSBC Flash India PMI data released on Friday.The seasonally adjusted HSBC Flash India…
Kolkata, July 24 — The office of the West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari, has directed all state government departments to prepare department-wise blueprints for the identification of revenue leakages and suggest measures to prevent these to ensure an overall increase in the generation of…
New Delhi, July 24 — Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are set to drive nearly half of India's office space demand over the next two years, reinforcing the country's position as a leading global innovation hub, a report said on Friday.A report by Colliers showed that GCCs are expected to account for…
New Delhi, July 24 — Brokerage firm JM Financial has said AI-led automation is emerging as a structural driver of Paytm's cost efficiency, helping the company hold costs broadly flat even as growth has accelerated.It has also called Paytm’s Q1 FY27 results as a ‘another quarter of strong execution’…
New Delhi, July 24 — Shares of India's largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, fell more than 1 per cent in early trade on Friday after three US law firms announced separate investigations into whether the bank may have violated federal securities laws.The investigations were announced by the Law…
New Delhi, July 24 — Global crude oil prices remained elevated on Friday, with trading above the $100-per-barrel mark amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Gulf, raising concerns over global energy supplies.International benchmark Brent crude rose 0.43 per cent or 44 cents to remain above…
Mumbai, July 24 — Domestic equity markets opened lower on Friday, with benchmark indices declining almost 1 per cent each amid heightened global uncertainty and a surge in crude oil prices, with Brent crude crossing the $100-per-barrel mark.Sensex opened 683.20 points or 0.89 per cent lower at…
Seoul, July 24 — The South Korean government said on Friday that the United States has reaffirmed its commitment to honouring the existing Seoul-Washington tariff agreement regarding newly announced Section 301 tariffs on trading partners."We have requested that the U.S. side comply with the…
Washington, July 24 — India will face a lower 10 per cent tariff under the Trump administration's new Section 301 enforcement action on forced labour imports after the United States concluded that New Delhi had adopted a forced labour import prohibition during the course of the investigation,…
Ahmedabad, July 24 — Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) on Friday refuted media reports and market speculation which claimed that the leading Adani Group company is planning to launch an airline.Reports earlier surfaced that Adani Group is proposing to get into the airline business.“We would like to…
New Delhi, July 23 — India reaffirmed its commitment to an open, transparent and WTO‑consistent multilateral trade regime at the country’s Eighth Trade Policy Review (TPR), which concluded on Thursday at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. In his closing statement to the WTO Membership,…
New Delhi, July 23 — The country's largest airline IndiGo has proposed measures such as setting up a crisis management group, not to overcharge passengers and temporarily hand over slots to airport authorities in case of large-scale flight disruptions as part of commitments to address the alleged…
Mumbai, July 23 — The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the online dispute resolution (ODR) framework for the securities market, seeking to make the system more efficient, reduce resolution timelines and strengthen the enforceability of dispute…
New Delhi, July 23 — India on Thursday achieved a major milestone in indigenous aero-engine technology with the successful development of the country's first expendable turbojet engine in the 350 kg thrust class, designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) Gas Turbine…