India's forex reserves surge by $4.5 bn to cross $702 bn mark

India's forex reserves surge by $4.5 bn to cross $702 bn mark

India's gold reserves held by the RBI as part of the country's foreign exchange reserves surged by $6.2 billion to surpass the $108.5 mark for the first time on the back of a sharp rise in the price of the precious metal and increased purchases by the central bank. Oct 24, 2025
The tipping code: Is AI dream becoming a bubble?

The tipping code: Is AI dream becoming a bubble?

If capital rebalances, what remains could be not ruin but renewal a tempered, transparent, human-centered AI era driven less by hype and more by enduring purpose. For India, this is an opportunity to ascend as a model of balanced AI nationalism: pragmatic, equitable, and globally responsive. Oct 24, 2025
11 dead, nine missing as Hyderabad-Bengaluru bus catches fire in Andhra

11 dead, nine missing as Hyderabad-Bengaluru bus catches fire in Andhra

A major tragedy occurred early this morning on the Bengaluru–Hyderabad National Highway (NH-44) in Kurnool district. A Volvo bus belonging to Kaleshwaram Travels caught fire and was completely gutted, turning into ashes within minutes. The bus was traveling from Bengaluru to Hyderabad with over 40 passengers on board. Oct 24, 2025
Sensex, Nifty open lower amid US-China trade tension

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid US-China trade tension

On the other hand, ICICI Bank, Tata Steel, Bharat Electronics (BEL), Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, and State Bank of India were trading in the green, helping limit the overall losses. Oct 24, 2025
Strong Q2 growth, GST reforms to help India's growth expand at 6.6 pc this year: IMF

Strong Q2 growth, GST reforms to help India's growth expand at 6.6 pc this year: IMF

"Economies in the Asia-Pacific region have been resilient in 2025, posting stronger-than-expected economic growth in the first half of the year amid external and domestic challenges. Nevertheless, higher US tariffs and increasing protectionism will likely reduce demand for Asian exports and eventually weigh on growth in the near-term," said the IMF. Oct 24, 2025