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The European Union has agreed to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, a move aimed at ending its long-standing energy dependence on Moscow.The decision was taken by EU energy ministers during a meeting in Luxembourg on Monday, who approved a plan by the European Commission to gradually eliminate…
MUMBAI: RBL Bank aims to become one of India’s large banks within three to five years, leveraging a strategic tie-up with UAE based Emirates NBD, its managing director and chief executive R Subramaniakumar said.The foreign lender will invest around $3 billion through a preferential-issue to acquire a 60% stake, triggering an open-offer under regulatory guidelines.Subramaniakumar…
Indian companies are exploring potential partnerships with Russian firms to secure better supplies of rare earth magnets and critical minerals, as China continues to tighten its grip on global rare earth exports. Beijing’s increased rare earth export restrictions have continued to hit industries worldwide and in India, as it controls nearly 90% of rare earth…
The United Kingdom on Wednesday announced 90 new sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector and Indian petroleum firm Nayara Energy Limited, in a fresh bid to cut off Moscow’s wartime revenue streams.The UK’s foreign, commonwealth and development office (FCDO) said the coordinated action, taken jointly with the Treasury, was designed to “strike at the heart” of…
NEW DELHI: India will resume all categories of international postal services to the United States from October 15, the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications announced on Tuesday.In a statement, the ministry announced “the resumption of all categories of international postal services to the United States of America (USA) with effect from 15…
JPMorgan Chase on Monday unveiled a $1.5 trillion plan to bolster key US industries, including rare minerals, shipbuilding, and nuclear energy, in a move it described as critical for national security and economic resilience.The US banking giant, which manages assets of about $3.8 trillion, said it would deploy direct equity and venture capital investments of…
The State Bank of India (SBI) has set a target to raise the share of women in its workforce to 30 per cent by 2030 as part of a broader push to strengthen gender diversity and inclusivity across all levels of the organisation.SBI Deputy Managing Director (HR) and Chief Development Officer (CDO) Kishore Kumar Poludasu…
Zoho is making major moves to challenge Big Tech. Recently, its homegrown messaging app, Arattai, surged to 7.5 million downloads across both app stores as of October 3, 2025. The company has simultaneously entered the competitive workplace market with the launch of Vani, a new AI-powered collaboration platform designed to rival established players like Google…
US President Donald Trump on Monday approved plans to build a 211-mile road through remote parts of Alaska to open up access to valuable mineral deposits, including copper, cobalt and gold.The Ambler Road project, located north of Fairbanks, had first been cleared during Trump’s earlier term in office, however, the Biden administration later halted it,…
7 Ways Kerala’s Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 Can Protect Employees from Burnout (Image: Pexels) In the digital age, work has seeped into personal hours via emails, messages, calls and video links that demand attention long after the “official” day ends. Recognising this, Kerala is moving to introduce a Right to Disconnect Bill 2025, aimed…
