Putin said Russia would take more land in Ukraine by force if Kyiv and European politicians whom he cast as “young pigs” did not engage over US proposals for a peace settlement. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday lashed out at European leaders, calling them “little pigs,” and asserted that Russia would achieve its territorial
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday interacted with Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said and exchanged perspectives on friendship between the two countries. Modi, who arrived here on a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with the Gulf nation’s top leadership and is expected to sign
In a global wealth order dominated by longstanding dynasties and generational empires, only one Indian family, the Ambanis, has secured a place on Bloomberg’s 2025 list of the worlds’ 25 richest families. In Bloomberg’s 2025 ranking of the world’s 25 richest families, only one Indian family — the Ambanis, makes the cut. The world’s 25
India’s trade impasse with Trump keeps rupee in the cold | Image: Republic No currency has been hit harder by U.S. tariffs than India’s rupee – and there may yet be more downside as investors pull out of the country until they see a trade deal struck with Washington. The rupee is among the worst-performing
Updated 17 December 2025 at 11:16 IST Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened aggressively in currency markets on Wednesday, selling dollars to prop up the rupee, bankers said, echoing its earlier heavy-handed efforts to stem a one-way decline in the currency. RBI returns with decisive hand to halt rupee’s one-way slide | Image: Republic Reserve
IPL 2026 Auction: The runners-up of Indian Premier League 2025, the Punjab Kings, were nothing less than spectacular. The team that was led by Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting changed the manner in which the franchise played so far. Under the duo of Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting, Punjab Kings qualified. Punjab Kings will miss
Updated 15 December 2025 at 22:04 IST MG has launched the Hector 2026 with a revised exterior and interior and has added new features. It comes with new interior options in the 5-seater and 6/7-seater variants and remains unchanged mechanically. MG will announce the prices of the diesel variant in January 2026. Here are its
Updated 16 December 2025 at 20:18 IST China’s dominance in global manufacturing remains intact despite China+1 efforts, Axis Bank Chief Economist Neelkanth Mishra said at the India Economic & Market Outlook 2026 launch, citing China’s annualised auto output of 42 million vehicles—nearly half of global production. Representational Image | Image: File Picture The global push
Updated 17 December 2025 at 18:28 IST Maharashtra Sports Minister Manikrao Kokate got himself admitted to hospital after a non-bailable arrest warrant was issued against him by the Nashik District Sessions Court in a 1990s cheating and forgery case. This came as the Nashik Police was on its way to arrest him. Maharashtra Sports Minister
CSK Player MS Dhoni | Image: ANI Ex-CSK batter believes that the speculations relating to MS Dhoni’s future in the IPL can be put to rest after CSK’s investment at the IPL 2026 auctions on December 16, 2026. The former player suggested that this season could be Dhoni’s last in the IPL. At the IPL