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India developed ties with Russia as US couldn't do it earlier: Blinken

In the case of India, there is a relationship that goes back decades. And Russia, for India, was out of necessity a partner of choice when we were not in a position to be a partner: Antony Blinken

Indonesia stuns markets by widening ban to include CPO, refined palm oil

It's back to square one for India, one of the biggest consumers of Indonesian palm oil, days after Indonesia had said the ban would exclude crude palm oil

11 persons electrocuted during temple chariot procession in Tamil Nadu

The temple car was negotiating a turn and faced some obstacle before being reversed when it came in to contact with the overhead line, police and eyewitnesses said

Hike taxes to address debt woes, IMF urges crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Cabinet clears proposal to limit Prez powers as Oppn gains momentum

Indian edible oil mkt relieved, Indonesia not to ban crude palm oil export

This could also be beneficial to the Indian local refining industry as any move to curb import of refined oils boosts domestic oilseeds crushing and refining

Oil dips over 6% on growing worries about global energy demand outlook

Brent futures fell $6.63, or 6.22 per cent, to $100 a barrel by 9.55 pm IST. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $6.15, or 6.03 per cent, to $95.92

Ukraine can win war with right kind of arms: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin

Blinken said the US will reopen its embassy in Ukraine soon and that Russia had failed and Ukraine had succeeded in terms of "war aims", and promised more military aid

French presidential elections: Emmanuel Macron wins; world leaders react

French presidential elections: The 44-year-old president pledged to reunite the country and to respond to the anger of voters who supported his rival and leader of National Rally Party Marine Le Pen

Zelensky meets Blinken, Austin in a high-level US visit to Ukraine

Zelenskyy's meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin comes as Ukraine pressed the West for powerful weapons in its fight against the Russian invasion

Thousands of students mob Sri Lanka PM's home over economic trouble

Dozens were demonstrating from the parapet and boundary walls of the official residence - in images similar to that of a seize

Credit Suisse likely to shake up its senior management team: Report

The bank said last week it expected to report a first-quarter loss after increasing legal provisions, seeing business activity slow and taking a hit from the fallout of Russia's invasion

European Union to pursue trade deal with India to reduce its ties to Russia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is on a two-day visit to India.

Rainbow Children's Medicare IPO to open on April 27: Check details here

The issue opens April 27 and closes April 29, anchor investors can bid on April 26

India, World Bank considering $2-billion bridge finance: Sri Lanka

India has extended the duration of the $400-million currency swap facility which had been concluded with the island nation in January.

Indonesia ban on palm oil exports starting April 28 rattles Indian markets

The country meets almost 45% of India's annual palm oil demand; media reports say ban put in place to check soaring domestic prices of the commodity

Ruble payments ruled against, Russia comes closer to default: Report

Russia paid bondholders in rubles on April 6 after the US blocked Russia from utilising American banks to channel payments on its dollar-denominated bonds.

Sebi issues demand notice against Ex-NSE CEO Ravi Narain

On February 11, the market regulator had imposed a penalty of Rs 2 crore on Narain for lapses in governance practices at NSE.

Johnson says FTA hopefully by yr-end; to hold talks with PM Modi today

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Says ready to offer more visas to India

India to provide additional $500-mn assistance to Sri Lanka for fuel

Meanwhile China, whose large loans and investments to the island nation led to allegations of debt diplomacy, has said it will provide "emergency humanitarian assistance" to Colombo

'Those threatening us, think twice': Vladimir Putin at missile test

The Sarmat - dubbed Satan 2 by Western analysts - is among Russia's next-generation missiles that Putin has called "invincible," and which also include the Kinzhal and Avangard hypersonic missiles