MUMBAI: In a move aimed at improving liquidity in the banking system, the RBI has said that it will conduct a USD/INR buy/sell swap auction on Feb 28 to inject Rs 86,000 crore into the banking system. The auction, aimed at meeting long-term liquidity needs, will involve a $10 billion swap with a three-year tenor….
Sachin Tendulkar’s six against Shoaib Akhtar became iconic in the Master’s career. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) DUBAI: Cricketing powerhouses India and Pakistan renew their storied if rare rivalry in the most hotly-anticipated match of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.A look at six memorable ODI matches between the bitter rivals ahead of…
US President Donald Trump A federal judge has halted an executive order from US President Donald Trump that aimed to cut government funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes, ruling that it likely violates free speech rights.Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore issued an injunction on Friday, temporarily blocking the order while a legal challenge…
NEW DELHI: Spectrum for satellite connectivity in rural and hard-to-reach areas can be given on shared basis but when it comes to urban areas, regulator Trai and govt need to come out with a policy that “does not discriminate” against the terrestrial providers, Sunil Mittal, chairman of Bharti group, said on Friday.Satellite connectivity is indeed…
Wasim Akram and Sachin Tendulkar during an India-Pakistan ODI at The Adelaide Oval, Australia on January 25, 2000. (Jack Atley/ALLSPORT/Getty Images) Once upon a time, cobbling up your own combined India-Pakistan XIs over long afternoons used to be standard practice for cricket fans. That was the era of fierce cross-border rivalries, when the two teams…
US President Donald Trump abruptly fired air force general CQ Brown as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff on Saturday. The move is part of Trump’s broader effort to purge military leadership that advocates for diversity and equity within the ranks.Brown was the second Black general to serve as chairman of the joint chiefs…
Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam emphasized that India must reduce tariffs for its own benefit, regardless of external pressures. He highlighted the need for India to prioritize openness to global markets and finalize trade agreements with major economies like the EU and UK. Deregulation at both central and state levels is also crucial for integrating…
NEW DELHI: Senior batsman and former captain Babar Azam faced a number of bowlers during the Pakistan cricket team‘s lengthy practice session on Friday in preparation for Sunday’s Champions Trophy match against India in Dubai. After losing to New Zealand by 60 runs in the first game in Karachi, Pakistan are in a do-or-die situation….
Kashyap Pramod Vinod Patel—widely recognized as Kash Patel—has etched his name in history, not for the ordinary, but for an extraordinary ascent to the helm of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). His appointment as the bureau’s director has become a subject of national discussion. The FBI, entrusted with safeguarding national security, combating crime, and…
US President Donald Trump US district judge Carl Nichols on Friday gave the green light for US President Donald Trump’s administration to remove thousands of USAID staffers from their posts in the US and around the world. The ruling allows most USAID employees to be dismissed, with only a few kept on.Nichols at first declined…
