US officials have identified Pakistan as a base of operations and/or target for numerous armed, nonstate terrorist groups, a recent report said. Twelve of the 15 groups listed are designated as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs) under US law, and most, but not all, are animated by Islamist extremist ideology.The report comes as Pakistan faces a…
The Middle East conflict had triggered concerns across global markets as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz threatened energy supplies and raised fears of slower economic growth. However, with the US and Iran reaching a ceasefire and energy markets showing signs of stabilisation, the outlook has improved.Crisil Ratings now expects the impact on corporate India’s…
Piramal Pharma Ltd. on Monday, April 13, said the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) for its manufacturing facility in Lexington, Kentucky, marking the successful closure of a recent inspection. The company said the inspection concluded with a Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) status, indicating that while certain observations…
JAMMU: A Jammu court has directed the crime branch inquiry officer to appear in person with the complete record in a case linked to the alleged “fake silver” offerings Rs worth Rs 500cr at Vaishno Devi shrine after objections were raised over the agency’s handling of a complaint seeking registration of an FIR.The case first…
Taiwan’s largest pension fund has reduced some of its US currency exposure amid heightened market volatility and a broader global reassessment of dollar assets. The Bureau of Labour Funds, which manages nearly NT$9 trillion ($286 billion) in retirement and insurance assets, recently lowered dollar-denominated equity and fixed-income exposures in mandates overseen by external asset managers,…
The highly awaited release of the film ‘Dhruva Natchathiram’ is yet another movie that seems stuck despite being announced many years ago. The movie is a spy thriller directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, starring Vikram. Fans have eagerly waited for updates on the project, and the latest legal development has once again brought the film…
China’s share in India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals remained largely negligible in 2025-26, with the government approving just one proposal worth Rs 1 crore during the year. In comparison, 13 proposals from Hong Kong, together worth Rs 610.42 crore, received approval, according to official data. These approvals fall under India’s investment screening rules for…
The US dollar remains the most sought-after foreign currency among Indian travellers, but demand is spreading to a wider range of destination currencies as Indians explore more international travel corridors. The Thai baht, UAE dirham, Singapore dollar, Malaysian ringgit and Vietnamese dong are gaining traction alongside the dollar, according to Thomas Cook India’s India Forex…
Japan saw embarrassment, confusion and unease on Saturday after President Donald Trump cited Japan’s 1941 attack on US forces at Pearl Harbor to justify his secrecy before launching the war against Iran, with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seated beside him in Washington.The discomfort was compounded by the sensitivity surrounding public comments on Pearl Harbor…
The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) has declared the TS Inter results 2026 for first-year and second-year students today at 11:00 AM. The results were announced at the board office in Hyderabad.Students who appeared for the Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) 2026 in general and vocational streams can now check their marks memo online…
