MUMBAI: In a move that will buy more time for exporters, the Reserve Bank of India extended a pandemic-style leniency on trade finance, allowing pre- and post-shipment export credit to run for up to 450 days for all disbursements made until June 30, 2026. The measure, effective immediately, is meant to cushion firms grappling with…
Walk into an elementary school in Japan and you might notice something unusual. There are no cleaners rushing through classrooms after the bell rings. Instead, students pick up brooms, wipe desks, clean hallways and even help serve lunch. These routines are not designed to save money. They are intended to teach children that every member…
Robert Frost was one of America’s most celebrated poets and literary figures. Born in 1874, Frost became known for his thoughtful poetry that explored nature, human emotions, relationships and life’s deeper meanings. His works, including “The Road Not Taken”, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”, and “Mending Wall”, continue to be widely read and…
Written by: Heena Ojha Updated Apr 23, 2026 09:09 IST Trent share price in focus on Thursday. (Image: iStock/ ET Now Digital) No stock data available Trent Ltd delivered a strong Q4FY26 performance, marked by a sharp rebound in revenue growth and robust margin expansion, prompting most brokerages to reaffirm their positive stance on the…
Precious metals edged lower in early Asian trade on Monday (May 4), tracking cautious sentiment across global markets as investors monitored geopolitical developments and awaited key economic data later in the week. On the COMEX, gold futures were last seen at $4,620.60 per ounce, down $23.90 or 0.51%. Silver futures also declined, with prices at…
In the summer of 2022, Sri Lanka became a symbol of economic collapse.Fuel stations ran dry. Long queues stretched for kilometres. Power cuts lasted for hours. Inflation surged, foreign exchange reserves evaporated and the country defaulted on its external debt for the first time in its history.The crisis triggered political upheaval, culminating in the resignation…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to go back to Australia for the first time in over seven years. Last time they visited the country, they were still newlyweds, and the country rolled out the red carpet for them as working royals. But this time, things look a lot different. Now, Harry and Meghan…
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced Saturday fresh talks between Ladakhi functionaries and Union home ministry on May 22, as home minister Amit Shah prepares for a two-day visit to Leh from April 30, his first since last year’s unrest over demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards.Saxena said a sub-committee for political dialogue…
Industrial profits rose 21.1% in May from a year earlier, easing from a 24.7% increase in April, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Saturday. China’s industrial profit growth slowed for the first time in six months in May, signalling that stronger exports and higher factory-gate prices were not enough…
Infosys Q4 Results Live Updates: Several IT companies, including TCS, Wipro and Tech Mahindra, have declared their earnings for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026. As the earnings season has reached its peak, Infosys, a global leader in AI-first business consulting and technology services, is also all set to announce its January-March quarter earnings…
