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Ray Dalio joins Michael Dell in funding Trump Accounts child investment plan, says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has joined Michael Dell in backing the Trump administration's proposed investment accounts for children, known as Trump Accounts, Treasury Secretar... Read More


Delhi AQI woes: Supreme Court moots closure of border toll plazas, gives MCD one week to devise 'concrete plan'

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Taking a stern view of the "annual feature" of severe air pollution in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a sweeping set of directives... Read More


Oby Ezekwesili: From Nigeria to Qatar, integrity speaks a universal language, By Chido Onumah

Nigeria, Dec. 17 -- The eleventh session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (the UN Anti-Corruption Conference) or CoSP 11 kicked off on Monday, 15 Decembe... Read More


Big move! BSC to procure 22 new mother vessels

, Dec. 17 -- Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), the state-owned maritime operator, is preparing a landmark plan to procure 22 mother vessels worth Tk 10,000 crore, aiming to strengthen the nation'... Read More


INR stays battered near lifetime lows

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The Indian rupee commenced the day sharply lower beyond Rs 91 per dollar mark but recovered slightly thereafter. INR opened at Rs 91.05 per dollar and recovered to a high of 89.96 s... Read More


Apeejay Surrendra Park rises after signing deals to acquire new hotel asstes

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The acquisition is structured by purchasing a 100% ownership stake in two companies viz., THALI Hotels and Destinations (THALI) and Fishermans Grove Resorts (FGRPL). By acquiring t... Read More


Who is Jyoti Bansal? IIT-grad who went to US on H1-B visa becomes new billionaire

India, Dec. 17 -- Indian-born entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal has entered the billionaire's list by building two billion-dollar companies, including Harness. The AI-based software delivery platform reported... Read More


ICICI Prudential AMC IPO allotment date in focus. GMP, how to check allotment status using PAN card details

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- ICICI Prudential AMC IPO allotment: After the end of the day's bidding, focus has now shifted to the ICICI Prudential AMC IPO allotment date, which is likely to be today. Applica... Read More


Benchmarks nudge higher; breadth positive

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The domestic equity indices traded with moderate gains in the early trade. The Nifty traded above the 25,900 level. PSU Bank, IT and metal shares advanced, while consumer durables, ... Read More


RailTel Corp rises after securing Rs 27-cr LoA from VOC Port Authority

Mumbai, Dec. 17 -- The project is scheduled to be executed by 15 August 2026. RailTel Corporation, a "Navratna" PSU, is one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in the country, own... Read More