Washington watches Modi–Putin summit closely, weighs implications

Washington watches Modi–Putin summit closely, weighs implications

Lisa Curtis, who served in the first Trump Administration and is now Senior Fellow and Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Centre for New American Security, said bluntly that "the United States will not find this meeting helpful," given that it is occurring at a time when "President Putin is escalating his war against Ukraine and even threatening Europe with drone incursions and cyber-attacks." Dec 4, 2025
Rupee up 26 paise at open as RBI support boosts sentiment

Rupee opens lower as FII outflows continue

The rupee opened weaker at 90.41 against the US dollar, compared to its previous close of 90.19. This decline came just a day after the rupee breached the psychologically important 90 mark for the first time on December 3, when it hit a new all-time low. Dec 4, 2025
Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

The sustained depreciation has been fuelled by steady foreign investor selling, firm demand for the dollar, and lingering uncertainty surrounding India's trade negotiations with the US. Against this backdrop, the benchmark Sensex began the day at 84,958, down 148 points or 0.17 per cent. The Nifty opened at 25,953, slipping 33 points or 0.13 per cent. Dec 4, 2025
Putin, Modi

Putin's India summit: Engineering multipolar mastery alongside strategic partners

By integrating Russian defence, energy, and technology strengths into BRICS frameworks and Western partnerships, exemplified by Modi's Kyiv neutrality and iCET advancements, New Delhi secures economic multipliers: $100 billion trade targets, resilient supply chains, and edges in AI and nuclear capabilities, redefining sovereignty in a complex global landscape through strategic autonomy. Dec 3, 2025
Sensex, Nifty end lower amid volatile trade

Sensex, Nifty settle lower amid weakening rupee, FII outflow

Sensex closed at 85,106.81, down 31.46 points. Sensex started the session flat at 85,150.64 against last day's closing of 85,138.27. The 30-share index remained volatile during the trading hours amid selling in auto and FMCG heavyweights and buying in IT and banking stocks. The index touched an intraday high at 85,269.68 and a low at 84,763.64. Dec 3, 2025
In Rajya Sabha, Oppn seeks raise in bank deposit insurance, crack down on spurious cough syrups

In Rajya Sabha, Oppn seeks raise in bank deposit insurance, crack down on spurious cough syrups

In the PMC Bank-like crisis, DICGC had to pay approximately Rs 17,000 crore to lakhs of depositors, he pointed out. "The premium for this insurance (currently 0.12 per cent paid by banks and not charged to customers) should continue to be borne entirely by the banks," without passing any burden to depositors, he said, adding that raising deposit insurance will ensure more faith in the banking system. Dec 3, 2025
Snooping not possible with Sanchar Saathi app: Scindia

Snooping not possible with Sanchar Saathi app: Scindia

The minister stressed that the app has been designed only to protect users, not monitor them. His remarks come at a time when the app has triggered a political debate, after the government directed smartphone manufacturers last week to pre-install Sanchar Saathi on all new devices. Dec 3, 2025