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23 May 2026


Business

India-Russia ties remain steady, Jaishankar

India-Russia relations, described by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar as one of the “steadiest big relationships in the world,” have entered a…

Russia sends 1st nuclear fuel to TN plant

Russia has delivered the first set of nuclear fuel assemblies for the third reactor of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) in…

RBI reduces repo rate to 5.25% for growth

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its key policy rate, the repo rate, by 25 basis points to 5.25%, today. The…

India, Russia sign $2 bn nuclear submarine deal

India has finalised a $2 billion deal to lease a nuclear‑powered submarine from Russia, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing state visit…

Rupee falls to 89.85, travel costs rise

The Indian rupee dropped to a fresh record low this week, slipping close to the ₹90 mark against the US dollar and…

GIFT City in Ahmedabad crosses $100 billion

Ahmedabad’s GIFT City, the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, is quietly becoming one of India’s most ambitious smart-city projects. With total assets under…

AP backs Amaravati with ₹7,500 cr

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the second phase of land pooling (LPS‑II) for Amaravati, covering around 16,666 acres across seven villages,…

India GDP surges 8.2% in Q2

India’s GDP showed remarkable strength in the July–September quarter, expanding by 8.2% year-on-year, the fastest growth in six quarters. The impressive numbers…

India cuts Russian oil imports in December

India’s long run of high Russian oil imports is expected to slow sharply in December as tougher Western sanctions make trading harder…

Trump’s Gold Card offers paid US residency

A new visa program, called the “Gold Card,” could let wealthy foreigners get a US green card by paying a large sum…