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Trump's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is 'dead'. So why does a judge want its architects exposed?

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- A US federal judge wants to know who helped create the controversial $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" linked to President Donald Trump, even though Attorney General Todd Bl... Read More


ED seeks fugitive tag for former TMC youth wing leader Vinay Mishra

India, Sept. 5 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved a Delhi court to declare former Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth wing leader Vinay Mishra a fugitive economic offender (FEO) in cases linked ... Read More


Bank holiday today: Check if SBI, HDFC, ICICI branches are open or closed on Saturday, September 5

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- September 5 is celebrated as Teachers' Day in India every year to honour the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the nation's second President. However, for bank cu... Read More


Dollar deluge from FCNR push to test RBI's liquidity drain toolkit

Mumbai, Sept. 5 -- The unexpectedly large inflows under the Reserve Bank of India's dollar mobilization scheme have created a new liquidity headache for the central bank, one that could linger for a w... Read More


The week in charts: GDP growth resilience, factory slowdown, GST streak

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- From stronger-than-expected economic growth sparking debates over past revisions, to a widening current account deficit driven by a sharper merchandise trade gap, a manufacturing... Read More


The summer movie season ends with two surprisingly very good blockbusters

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 5 -- It is no secret that Hollywood is currently suffering from a severe case of acute franchise exhaustion. We live in a cinematic landscape dominated by board approved IP, multi... Read More


Quick-commerce platforms race to hire quality checkers as food-safety scrutiny mounts

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- India's quick-commerce platforms are actively hiring for a role that has taken on new urgency following recent regulatory enforcement: a quality checker. A Mint review revealed a... Read More


RBI curbs push prop traders to tap clients' shares for derivatives

Mumbai, Sept. 5 -- India's tighter rules on bank financing are prompting some proprietary traders to find alternative ways to build leveraged equity derivatives positions, including by using shares he... Read More


The pros and cons of destructive book scanning by AI firms

India, Sept. 5 -- The Artificial Intelligence (AI) race has a new victim - second-hand books. Over the past summer, reports have emerged of AI developers around the world purchasing vast quantities of... Read More


India grew 7.8%, but did the common folk benefit?

New Delhi, Sept. 5 -- India appears to have pulled off a growth miracle. Real GDP grew 7.8 per cent in Q1 FY27, exceeding the RBI's 7 per cent projection, with real GVA up 8.2 per cent, manufacturing ... Read More