Greenspan served five consecutive terms as chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006 (File photo) Alan Greenspan, the influential economist who led the US Federal Reserve for almost 19 years and helped steer the world’s largest economy through periods of growth and crisis, has died at the age of 100.Greenspan served five consecutive…
Which are top 10 gainers and losers on NSE & BSE today? Benchmark equity indices bounced back on Monday, with the Sensex rising 291 points and the Nifty reclaiming the 24,100 mark, supported by falling crude oil prices, fresh foreign fund inflows and optimism surrounding diplomatic progress in US-Iran negotiations.The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 291.17…
How does Trump’s Iran deal compare to Obama’s from 2015? US President Donald Trump spent years attacking Barack Obama’s Iran nuclear deal. He called it weak, dangerous and one of the worst agreements America had ever signed.He called it “stupid”. He called it “disastrous”. He said it gave Iran money, time and space. In 2018,…
Delhi’s latest slum rehabilitation and resettlement framework could reshape not only the lives of lakhs of residents living in informal settlements but also the capital’s urban development model.The newly approved Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2026 seeks to move away from piecemeal rehabilitation towards a large-scale redevelopment approach based on public-private…
Zakir Khan breaks down as father performs Sitar at his last Mumbai show before indefinite break; fans say, ‘Nothing more emotional’ Comedian Zakir Khan‘s final Mumbai performance before an indefinite break from touring turned into an unforgettable emotional moment when his father, classical sitarist Ustad Ismail Khan, walked onto the stage for a surprise appearance,…
Thalapathy Vijay birthday special: ‘Not hero material’ label to mass Tamil superstar; Know his early struggles and transformations Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar aka Thalapathy Vijay is widely regarded as one of Tamil cinema’s most influential stars and is surely the most bankable actor in Tollywood or even in Indian cinema. Next to the stardom of Shah…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has fined the Chhattisgarh government Rs 2 lakh for dragging landowners back to court over compensation they were rightfully owed and for occupying their land for nearly four decades without ever paying for it.What was the issueThe Public Works Department (PWD) of the Chhattisgarh government had taken possession of a…
How crude price crash could turn the tide for India’s state-owned oil giants Profitability at state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) is expected to improve as declining crude oil prices boost fuel marketing margins, although rising debt levels and uncertainty over future fuel taxes could weigh on the sector’s longer-term earnings outlook, according to a JP…
NEW DELHI: A resort in Haryana has been ordered by a district consumer commission to refund Rs 75 and pay Rs 10,000 as compensation after it charged a customer more than the printed price for Mountain Dew during a party and misbehaved when the matter was raised.What was the issueThe complainant and his friends visited…
MUMBAI: The ruling Mahayuti alliance scored a resounding victory in the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, securing 16 of the 17 seats whose results were declared on Monday.Polling for the 17 constituencies was held on June 18, though six Mahayuti candidates had already been elected unopposed, giving the alliance a significant head start. The BJP…