NEW DELHI: A day before campaigning for the first phase of polls in Bengal winds up, CEC Gyanesh Kumar reviewed polling arrangements in the state. “EC will leave no stone unturned to hold elections that are fear-free, violence-free, intimidation-free, inducement-free, chhaapa-free, booth jamming-free and source jamming-free,” he said Monday. EC suspends Bhowanipore executive magistrates EC…
MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra has indicated that capital account liberalisation cannot come at the cost of macroeconomic sovereignty. He said that while some regard this as conservatism, he sees it as prudence.Highlighting some of the prudent measures taken by RBI in the past, Malhotra said that there were controls on the capital account for…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Grasim, State Bank of India (SBI), and Navin Fluorine International Limited have been picked by Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research, Mirae Asset ShareKhan as the top stock recommendations on April 21, 2026. He shares target and stop loss levels:Grasim: Buy in the range between Rs…
Traditionally seen as a more affordable alternative to Mumbai, Pune is steadily climbing the list of expensive rental cities. While its rent index is only (6.6), demand has been increasing rapidly, pushing. Some costly areas include Hinjewadi, Baner, and Koregaon Park. The city offers a perfect work-life balance. Sources: Reports and data compiled from Times…
KOLKATA: “Bulldozer”, “bullets” and “dead miscreants” analogies figured in the speeches of BJP’s central netas who campaigned in poll-bound Bengal over the weekend.Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s “bullets for a bullet” rhetoric was matched by defence minister Rajnath Singh, who referred to perpetrators of violence landing up in jail or dead after BJP forms govt…
MUMBAI: RBI on Monday partially unwound emergency curbs on rupee derivatives, signalling a shift from firefighting to restoring normal market function after a spell of currency volatility.The central bank withdrew its April 1 directive, which had barred banks from offering non-deliverable forwards (NDFs)—offshore rupee derivatives settled in foreign currency—and prevented users from rebooking cancelled forward…
File photo: US Vice President JD Vance (Picture credit: AP) US Vice President JD Vance is expected to travel to Islamabad by Tuesday morning for high-stakes talks with Iran aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, as a fragile ceasefire approaches its expiry, according to an Axios report.The visit comes at a critical juncture, with US…
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant, second right, with teammates during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Struggling Lucknow Super Giants are set to receive a timely boost in their IPL 2026 campaign, with explosive Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis likely to join the squad ahead of their crucial clash against Mumbai Indians on May…
NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate is in overdrive in Bengal ahead of assembly polls with intensified actions since April 1 in at least 19 cases of money laundering, involving ministers, police brass and alleged key political conduits.The agency on Monday summoned Rishi Raj, one of the directors of I-PAC, the political consultancy engaged with TMC, while…
US Labour Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced on Monday that she will step down from her role, bringing an abrupt end to a turbulent tenure marked by mounting allegations of misconduct and internal investigations. The White House confirmed she will leave the administration to take up a position in the private sector, though no exact timeline…