Mumbai: RBI has proposed sweeping changes to deepen debt markets, allowing corporate bodies to lend in the term money segment – long dominated by banks and primary dealers – while widening their access to govt securities market. It has also introduced total return swaps in credit derivatives, which transfer a bond’s entire return to the…
(Pic credit: NBA Rising Stars Invitational) TimesofIndia.com in Singapore: For much of this week, moving between the courts inside Singapore’s OCBC Arena for the NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026 has almost become an exercise in repetition.A Japanese school wins comfortably. A Chinese side follows with another convincing performance. Australia imposes itself physically. South Korea plays…
Scientists at IIT Kanpur have uncovered how a little-understood immune system receptor works, solving a question that has puzzled researchers for years and helping improve medicine targeting.The study, led by Professor Arun K Shukla, focused on a receptor called C5aR2, which plays a role in the body’s immune response. While a similar receptor known as…
Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming epic ‘The Odyssey’ is just weeks away from its release and according to the latest buzz, not everyone will have access to early screenings. As per reports, there will be no advance screenings for social media influencers, with distributor Universal Pictures opting instead to screen the film first for professional critics following…
This day can lift your public standing, and you’ll feel that shift. Saturn gives seriousness, the Moon supports reputation, and Jupiter adds visibility, so honor and respect may come through society, workplace, or community circles.Still, the chart is not perfectly simple. Along with happiness comes confusion. You’ll get attention, maybe even easy opportunities, yet your…
India has quake warning system for Himalayan region (Photo credit: AP) NEW DELHI: India, like any other country, does not have scientifically proven earthquake prediction technology, but it does have seismic monitoring networks and regional earthquake early warning (EEW) systems in the Himalayan region that can provide a few seconds of advance notice just after…
94-year-old woman appeals for Indian citizenship in Andhra Pradesh, says she wants to die as an Indian. 94-year-old Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma became a US citizen in 2000 and lived in the US for nearly 18 years. Now, she wants to regain her Indian citizenship as the last wish of the Andhra Pradesh woman is to die…
NEW DELHI: Indian basket crude prices returned to pre-conflict levels Wednesday, with the basket priced at $70.71 per barrel, reducing the import bill, easing inflationary pressures and improving the financial position of the Centre and oil marketing companies. The Indian basket of crude oil is a derived basket comprising the sweet grade of Brent Dated…
The FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo) As the group stage of the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final stretch, attention is turning to one of the tournament’s most intriguing qualification battles — the race among third-placed teams for a spot in the Round of 32.For the first time in World Cup history,…
Neha Shoree’s story shows why integrity is the toughest test after clearing UPSC Neha Shoree cancelled a chemist’s licence. Ten years later, he walked into her office and shot her Neha Shoree’s story shows why integrity is the toughest test after clearing UPSC Neha Shoree cancelled a chemist’s licence. Ten years later, he walked into…