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Manufacturing PMI slows to 3-month low of 57.6 in May, demand still strong

Manufacturing PMI May 2025: Although new orders and production continued to rise, the rates of growth softened to three-month lows

Operation Spider's Web: What we know about Ukraine's drone attack on Russia

On the eve of the second round of peace talks, Ukraine launched a massive drone attack, destroying $7 billion worth of aircraft, representing 34% of the Russian bomber fleet

India's GDP grows at 7.4% in Q4 FY25; full-year growth estimated at 6.5%

RBI had pegged the fourth quarter's GDP growth at 7.2%, and FY25 at 6.6%

CBI arrests ED Deputy Director Chintan Raghuvanshi in ₹20 lakh bribery case

CBI arrests ED officer Chintan Raghuvanshi in Odisha for allegedly accepting ₹20 lakh from a mining businessman as part of a ₹2 crore bribe to influence a money laundering case

China launches IOMed global mediation as alternative to ICJ, UN court

At a high-level signing ceremony in Hong Kong, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi presided over the formal adoption of Convention on the Establishment of the International Organisation for Mediation

In relief for L&T, SC accepts scrapping of MMRDA's ₹14,000 cr road tender

Supreme Court rules that cancelling the tender for Mumbai road projects serves public interest, paving way for fresh bids and ending L&T's legal challenge

IndiGo adds London, Amsterdam, Manchester to international flight map

IndiGo will begin direct long-haul flights to 10 global destinations, including London, Amsterdam and Manchester, from July 2025 as part of its global network expansion

Can you still use power banks on planes? Some airlines tighten the rules

After a tarmac fire destroyed an aircraft in South Korea, airlines and regulators across Asia and the US are tightening rules around power banks and lithium batteries

Ramdev's Patanjali under probe for suspicious transactions, faces govt scrutiny

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has sent a notice to Patanjali Ayurved over alleged fund diversion and governance lapses flagged by federal economic intelligence agencies

Delhi govt cracks down on private school fee hikes, plans ordinance

Draft ordinance proposes penalties up to ₹50,000 and allows school property seizure for repeat violations to regulate arbitrary private school fee hikes

15% tariff for 150 days: Trump admin prepares 'Plan B' after court ruling

Provisions under the rarely used US Trade Act of 1974 allow the Trump administration to impose short-term tariffs of up to 15% for 150 days to address trade imbalances

India, Thailand, Singapore see uptick in Covid cases; WHO urges vigilance

With 91,583 global Covid-19 cases in 28 days before May 11, many South Asian governments urged citizens to wear masks and stay cautious

Hope US gives Indian students visa on merit: MEA on US visa interview pause

While acknowledging that visas are a part of the US' sovereign rights, the Ministry of External Affairs urged the US to process student visas for deserving Indian students in a timely manner

Asia leads air cargo recovery with 10% growth as global demand soars

Seasonal shipments and falling jet fuel prices boost Asia-Pacific's air cargo demand, with Europe-Asia routes showing 26 consecutive months of expansion

AgustaWestland Case: SC dismisses Christian Michel's Plea on bail condition

The Supreme Court upheld a Delhi High Court order requiring accused Christian Michel to provide a local residential address for his bail in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland case

What is TACO trade and how 'Trump chickening out' helps investors profit

US President Donald Trump says what critics call 'chickening out' on tariffs is really strategic negotiation, but investors are profiting from the volatility

Explainer: What Musk's 130-day DOGE tenure achieved, and what it didn't

Elon Musk is stepping down just 130 days into his 180-day appointment as a 'special employee' by US President Donald Trump to lead DOGE in cutting $2 trillion in federal spending

India's defence production hits ₹1.46 trn, exports at ₹24k cr: Rajnath

Rajnath Singh hails 'Make in India' push for record defence output and exports; says PoK dialogue only on terror and reunification

Reliance, Aramco eye BP's Castrol unit in potential $10 billion deal

BP's Castrol division could fetch $8-10 billion, drawing interest from Reliance, Aramco, and private equity firms in one of the year's biggest energy deals

Justice for homebuyers key, says PM Modi in ₹62,000 cr PRAGATI review

At the 45th PRAGATI meet, PM Modi urged agencies to remove bottlenecks and improve coordination to ensure timely delivery of public infrastructure