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How Iran’s chief sanctions buster went from death row to crypto
Babak Zanjani had been on death row for years before Iranian authorities suddenly decided to release him last year. He had talents that would soon…
India palm oil imports fall to one-year low in April on weak demand
MUMBAI: India’s palm oil imports fell 27% to a one-year low in April, as sluggish demand from institutional buyers and a recent price rally that…
The remarkable revival of eBay
The first thing sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer. In 1995 Pierre Omidyar, the founder, listed the item to test the idea of…
India explores steps to mobilise dollar inflows as rupee slides, sources say
MUMBAI: India’s central bank is studying ways to mobilise dollar inflows to bolster its foreign exchange buffers and cushion rising pressure on the rupee from…
How to use your annual bonus for your financial planning?
April or May is when most corporate employees receive their annual performance bonus. It is something that they eagerly look forward to. Once the amount…
Are you broke by the month-end? Here’s how to save money every month
Many people live from paycheck to paycheck. They are broke before the month ends, surviving on their credit card, and eagerly waiting for the next…
Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainer
New Delhi: India cautiously eased FDI norms from May 1, 2026, for foreign companies with Chinese/Hong Kong shareholding of up to 10 per cent to…
India’s factory growth stays sluggish in April amid war-led soaring costs, PMI shows
BENGALURU: India’s manufacturing growth edged up slightly in April but remained stuck near a four-year low as weak demand and soaring input costs driven by…
Markets start May strong: NIFTY 50 tops 24,000; BSE Sensex gains 300 points amid voting results of 5 states
The domestic stock markets began the month of May on a positive note, with both benchmark indices opening in the green as investors tracked state…
India begins wheat exports after four-year hiatus on bumper crop
MUMBAI: Indian traders have begun exporting wheat for the first time in four years, as a bumper harvest and a rally in global prices and…