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The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, is also emerging as a vulnerable corridor for undersea internet cables as tensions in West Asia escalate.The passage controls about a third of India’s westward internet traffic, and experts say this capacity cannot be easily rerouted because alternate routes have limited supply.The deteriorating security situation has…
India has some of the most famous rivers in the world, such as the Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra, most of which travel across several states, before finally merging into larger river systems. However, did you know that there is a major river in India that lies entirely within the boundaries of a single state? The…
India is home to hundreds of big and small rivers which have shaped the identity, culture, tourism and economy of the land. These are more than water bodies as these rivers have supported farming, fishing, drinking water, and are also known for their religious significance. However, do you know which river flows through the most…
Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) flows remained volatile in FY26, resulting in a net outflow of $3.9 billion as of December 2025, amid heightened global uncertainty and a redirection of capital towards AI-centric markets such as the US, Taiwan and Korea, the Economic Survey 2025–26 said on Thursday, PTI reported.The survey noted that FPIs were net…
Ask any visitor about the specialty of Jim Corbett National Park, the responses will be largely about tigers, thick sal forests, or chilly mist-laden safaris at dawn. But what often slips beneath their notice is the silent force that is responsible for life thriving there, which is water. Long before it was India’s first national…
The Union Budget should prioritise simpler and more predictable tax laws, alongside tax neutrality for cross-border and corporate reorganisations, to strengthen India’s appeal as a long-term destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), tax and economic experts said, reported PTI.They argued that rationalising the tax framework and lowering the cost of capital would complement ongoing reforms…
India’s river systems usually follow a familiar pattern. Most large rivers rise in the Himalayas or central highlands and travel east towards the Bay of Bengal. This broad rule is taught early in geography lessons and rarely questioned. Yet one major river quietly breaks it. Flowing across the heart of the country, this river moves…
MUMBAI: Gross monthly inflows through systematic investment plans (SIPs) in mutual funds reached a new record high at Rs 31,002 crore in Dec, highlighting the growing importance of discipline in investing among retail investors in India.The month-on-month change in SIP flows was a substantial 5% jump in Dec, from Rs 29,529 crore in Nov, Amfi…
File photo (Picture credit: ANI) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have begun 2026 on a cautious note, continuing their selling streak in Indian equities after a bruising 2025. In the first two trading sessions of the new year, FIIs sold shares worth Rs 7,608 crore, extending a trend that saw heavy outflows through December, as per…
NEW DELHI: Gross FDI flows into India rose 15.4% to $58.3 billion during April-Oct, while net inflows almost doubled due to lower disinvestment and repatriation. RBI data estimated gross inflows to be 8.8% lower at $6.5 billion in Oct. Recent weeks have seen a spate of announcements, including by Google, Microsoft and Amazon, besides acquisitions…
