Top headlines: Telecom firms seek cheap 5G, Putin daughters face sanctions

The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters and said it was toughening penalties against Russian banks

A consortium led by Bandhan Bank buys IDFC's mutual fund business for Rs 4,500 cr. The yield on the 10-year govt bond inched up to nearly 7 per cent ahead of RBI's monetary policy review meeting on Friday. More on those stories in our top headlines this morning.
 

Inflation woes: 10-year bond yield near 7% ahead of RBI MPC meet
 

The yield on the 10-year government bond inched up to nearly 7 per cent ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy review scheduled for Friday, as rising fuel prices may prompt the six-member committee to increase the