CHENNAI: Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) is laying the groundwork for its next phase of growth in the EV market, where competition is gradually shifting towards affordable, mass-market models. The company is expanding its charging infrastructure and deepening localisation of components ahead of the launch of its first mass-market electric SUV, slated for this fiscal.The company…
The United States military said late Monday it was carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran, intensifying operations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz after another American service member was killed and Tehran launched attacks on US allies Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on social media that…
MUMBAI: Indian markets closed lower on Monday as fluctuating crude prices and global risk-off cues weighed on sentiment, with the sensex falling 443 points or 0.6% to 77,709 and the Nifty declining 96 points or 0.4% to 24,239, while the rupee weakened to 96.45 against the dollar from 96.28.Banking stocks led the decline after mixed…
DHAKA: Bangladesh said Monday a letter has been sent to India seeking the extradition of key Sheikh Hasina aide and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal – who is said to have fled along with the former PM amid the “2024 uprising” against her govt.Asked if Dhaka would renew its extradition request for former PM…
On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, as the Moon transits into Libra, people can feel a strong need to work through relationship issues. You may get tired during arguments. Silence feels like a weight. Unfair behaviour might be harder to ignore. This is a good time to choose rational discourse over emotional turmoil. Today is the…
NEW DELHI: India’s expanded core sector grew at the fastest pace in five months to touch 5% in June, compared with 1.1% a year ago, official data with a revised base year 2022-23, released on Monday, showed. The new series expands the core sector basket to nine industries by adding iron ore.The infrastructure industries showed…
A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Tehran had received a proposal from mediators for a 10-day ceasefire in an effort to salvage the interim deal, intended to pave the way to a lasting agreement to end the war that began on Feb 28.Iran’s foreign ministry said mediators had recently presented proposals to…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry has invited domestic aerospace firms to design and develop Airship-based High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (AS-HAPS) under a Rs 15,000-crore program for the Indian Air Force to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) at significantly lower cost than satellites.HAPS are pseudo satellites that hover in the stratosphere at 20 km…
For many people, taking a minimum-wage or part-time job is often seen as a last resort. But for Sarah Kendzior, a 48-year-old American author and journalist, working at a local garden centre became far more than a way to supplement her income. Earning $17 (£12.50) an hour, she discovered a renewed sense of purpose, community…
NEW DELHI: Accelerated monetisation of highway assets has enabled the NHAI to prepay loans of over Rs 1.2 lakh crore and repay another Rs 31,300 crore since March 2022, reducing its overall debt to just under Rs 2 lakh crore, according to govt data.NHAI’s debt had touched an all-time high of Rs 3.5 lakh crore…
Today, the Moon stays in Libra, the sign of charm and balance. It is a good day for financial planning, discussions and careful self-presentation. What to Do Today Be sure to make the most of this day and present yourself well. Libra can be more recognisable in social gatherings, business conversations, meetings or personal conversations….
NEW DELHI: : Govt on Monday told Parliament that there was no move at the moment to abolish long-term capital gains tax on equities for retail or domestic investors.“The tax policies, including capital gains tax rates, are revised periodically as part of the annual budgetary process and legislative revisions after taking into consideration the macroeconomic…
