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Will Turkish Prez Erdogan upend NATO expansion? US officials seek clarity_63950

US officials are trying to determine how serious Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is and what it might take to get him to back down

'Huge' pressure on Shanghai to stay Covid-free as end to lockdown looms_63989

The commercial hub of 25 million achieved a fourth consecutive day without any new infections in the community, holding on to its prized "zero Covid" status

S&P cuts FY23 India growth forecast to 7.3% on inflation, Ukraine war_63974

S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday cut India's growth projection for the current fiscal to 7.3 per cent from 7.8 per cent earlier on rising inflation and the longer-than-expected Russia-Ukraine conflict.

North Korea hails recovery as WHO worries over missing Covid data_63952

North Korea said Wednesday more than a million people have already recovered from suspected Covid-19 just a week after disclosing an outbreak

Axis Bank hikes MCLR by 35 bps across tenors with effect from May 18_63958

Recently, country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), also increased its MCLR by 10 bps. SBI has hiked its MCLR by 20 bps in two months

Ukraine hopes to swap steel mill fighters for Russian prisoners of war_63975

Ukrainian fighters extracted from the last bastion of resistance in Mariupol were taken to a former penal colony in enemy-controlled territory

India ready to partner with Jamaica, share technical expertise: Kovind_63967

India is ready to partner with Jamaica and share its technical skills, knowledge and expertise which could transform the Caribbean country's education and businesses, President Ram Nath Kovind said

How the dreams of thousands of Ola and Uber drivers are turning sour_63976

Once app-based cab aggregators became popular and their driver population burgeoned, they pruned incentives and began charging drivers hefty commissions. The pandemic only made matters worse

Will ATF price hike, Jet Airways' return hurt IndiGo, Spicejet's stocks?_63979

Jet Airways has crossed the 200-weekly moving average (WMA) for the first time since mid-2018, a period of almost 4 years, which indicates an underneath positive bias

How is 'shrinkflation' helping FMCG companies tide over rising input costs?_63875

FMCG companies are struggling. They have now resorted to 'shrinkflation' to cope with the increased input cost, without passing on the price burden to consumers. Our next report tells more about it

Stellantis sees India as profitable auto mkt amid China, Russia challenges_63966

Stellantis expects revenues in India to more than double by 2030 and operating profit margins to be in double-digits within the next couple of years.

Fake report in CIA's name against ex-Tripura CM: Biplab Deb's wife_63964

Three days after Biplab Deb resigned as CM of Tripura, his wife Niti Deb has filed a police complaint, alleging that a fake report attributed to the CIA

Parl panel holds meeting for discussing railway connectivity to ports_63965

Parliamentary Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture is scheduled to convene a meeting on the subject of 'Railway Safety and Rail Connectivity to Ports'.

Narcissus in the boardroom_63841

Media encomiums and the feeling of self-importance are shimmering mirages in the desert of self-delusion

MRPL hits highest level since Oct 2018, rallies 34% in four trading days_63968

For Q4FY22, MRPL reported standalone net profit of Rs 3,008 crore as against profit of Rs 268 crore in Q4FY21.

PM Modi extends birthday greetings to former-Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda_63926

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to former Prime Minister HD Devegowda and wished for his long and healthy life.

Fortified rice: Surveyors find that consumers fear traces of 'plastic rice'_61867

Some beneficiaries complain of abdominal discomfort, gastritis, diarrhoea and nausea after eating fortified rice

Japan's economy contracts in first quarter as energy prices soar_63941

Japan's economy shrank at a worse than expected annual rate of 1 per cent in the first quarter, as rising prices and Covid restrictions sapped spending and investment, according to data released

OMCs in focus; HPCL hits 52-week low, IOC slips 4% on disappointing Q4_63951

As per media reports, the government is considering selling a 20-25 per cent stake in BPCL instead of its entire 53 per cent holding, previously under divestment process.

Rupee slips 6 paise to 77.50 against US dollar in opening trade_63938

The rupee depreciated 6 paise to 77.50 against the US dollar in the opening trade on Wednesday as persistent foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment.