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ICICI Prudential Life Q2 FY26 result: Net profit jumps 18% to ₹296 cr

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance's net premium income increased 10.1 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹11,843 crore in the quarter, compared with ₹10,754 crore in Q2 FY25, and was up 39 per cent on a sequential basis

Inflation beaten, Fed cuts rates, but prices remain high: Donald Trump

So far, the Trump administration's tariffs haven't lifted inflation as much as many economists expected earlier this year

Xi Jinping's red line on Trump's export curbs threatens to upend truce

After China unveiled wide-ranging global export controls on products containing even traces of certain rare earths this week, Trump fired back by threatening to cancel an in-person meeting with Xi

Gandhi Jayanti 2025: History, significance and all about 'father of nation'

On October 2, people around the world will celebrate the 156th anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's birth, also known as Mahatma Gandhi, as the International Day of Non-Violence

One shot every six months: India could change HIV prevention forever

A long-acting HIV jab promises near-perfect protection at just $40 a year, but 115 nations must wait for India's approval of generic production

India, Israel sign bilateral investment treaty to boost economic ties

From April 2000-2025, India's total overseas direct investment in Israel amounted to $443 mn, while Israel's foreign direct investment in India reached $334.2 mn between April 2000 and March 2025

SpiceJet settles long-standing $24 million liability with Credit Suisse

The liability stems from a 2011 10-year aircraft servicing deal with Swiss firm SR Technics, which transferred its payment recovery rights to Credit Suisse

Trump tariffs may trim 0.5% from India's FY26 GDP: CEA Nageswaran

V Anantha Nageswaran warns prolonged US tariffs pose a major risk to growth, but remains confident of meeting India's 6.3-6.8 per cent GDP target for FY26

Indian firms turn to small-town markets insulated from US tariffs

Consumption growth in India's countryside has outpaced that in urban markets for six straight quarters, according to data analytics firm NielsenIQ

Bharti Airtel Q1 results: Profit up 43% at ₹5,948 crore, revenue rises 29%

Airtel's revenue from operations stood at ₹49,462.6 crore in Q1 FY26, up 28.4 per cent Y-o-Y from ₹38,506.4 crore in the same quarter last year on account of strong performance in India and Africa

Wockhardt exits US generics business, files for liquidation of subsidiaries

The decision follows years of financial losses in the US generics business, including loss of nearly $8 million in FY 2025, Wockhardt said in a BSE filing

Iran mass expels Afghan refugees, raising alarms for women under Taliban

Iran's deportation of 250,000 Afghans, many of them women, has sparked a humanitarian crisis as returnees face deadly heat, Taliban restrictions, and limited support at overcrowded border crossings

Trump to start sending tariff letters Friday; global duties begin August 1

The Trump administration will send letters to trade partners from Friday announcing unilateral tariff rates, which must be paid starting August 1

Without subsidies, Musk would probably have to head to South Africa: Trump

Donald Trump made these remarks after Elon Musk criticised cuts to clean energy credits in the Senate version of the EV bill and hinted at launching a political outfit

Railways revises passenger train base fares effective July 1: Check here

Revised fares for passenger, express, and premium trains take effect from 1 July; suburban fares and other charges remain unchanged as Railways updates ticketing systems

Karna Bank's MD, ED resign; bank forms panel to find replacements

Following the departure of the MD&CEO and ED, the bank has formed a search committee to identify suitable candidates for both roles

Fiscal deficit in April-May at 0.8% of full-year target, shows govt data

Net tax receipts at ₹3.5 trillion compared with ₹3.2 trillion a year earlier. Non-tax revenue at ₹3.6 trillion compared with ₹2.5 trillion a year ago

Borrower indebtedness in microfinance declines to 11.7%: RBI report

Despite rising stress in microfinance portfolios, RBI notes decline in borrower indebtedness as tighter underwriting and regulatory caps limit over-lending

Ericsson launches first India-built antenna, targets global markets

Sweden's Ericsson partners VVDN to manufacture passive antennas in India, with global shipments of its first locally made model beginning in July

Indian financial system resilient amid global uncertainty: RBI report

RBI's June 2025 Financial Stability Report highlights resilience in India's financial system, with strong capital buffers in banks and NBFCs, healthy insurers, and global volatility as a key risk