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US-Iran standoff drags on as war nears 100 days

BPCL greenfield project in Nellore nears deadline

The national project estimated to cost ₹1 lakh crore is meant to process 9 – 12 million metric tonnes of petrochemical products per annum.

Supreme Count nears full strength as five judges take oath

Four chief justices and senior advocate V Mohana were sworn in as Supreme Court judges, enhancing capacity to address over 92,000 pending cases.

RBI MPC may hike inflation forecast, trim growth rate

All Eyes On June 5 Statement As Gulf Crisis Nears 100 Days

India signs BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, nears pact with Indonesia

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh emphasized that New Delhi maintains a deep-rooted dedication to ASEAN partners

Inflation watch intensifies as RBI nears

India needs to remain watchful on the inflation front as rising fuel prices, a weakening rupee and the risk of a below-normal monsoon threaten to rekindle price pressures, the finance ministry said just days before the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision.In its monthly economic review for May, the Department of Economic Affairs said the economy remains "cautiously resilient", with domestic fundamentals largely holding up despite growing global and domestic uncertainties.Also Read: RBI to hold rates in June; majority now expect hike by year-end: Poll"The confluence of elevated global energy prices, a depreciating rupee, rising upstream cost pressures and the prospect of a below-normal monsoon calls for sustained policy vigilance," the ministry said.The assessment comes ahead of the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week, with the policy decision due on June 5. Expectations of a tighter policy stance have increased amid concerns over inflationary pressures and efforts to support the rupee, which touched a record low of nearly 97 against the US dollar earlier this month.While retail inflation remained below the RBI's 4% target in April, the ministry cautioned that wholesale price pressures have accelerated sharply, raising the risk that higher input costs could eventually feed into consumer prices.Producer inflation climbed to a more than three-and-a-half-year high in April as elevated energy prices pushed up manufacturing costs. Data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed the wholesale price index rose 8.30% year-on-year, up from 3.88% in March and well above economists' expectations of 5.50%.Also Read: RBI’s currency printing cost falls 23.5% in FY26 despite rise in cash circulationThe ministry also warned that the fallout from the West Asia conflict poses a significant risk to India's inflation and external-sector outlook, particularly through disruptions to energy supplies."The duration of the Strait of Hormuz disruption remains the 'single most consequential variable for India's external and price outlook'," it said.According to the review, higher crude oil prices, tighter global financial conditions and slowing world growth are creating headwinds for the Indian economy that cannot be fully insulated from external shocks."Policy will need to remain agile across monetary, fiscal, and structural dimensions to navigate this period of compounded uncertainty, external and climatic, while keeping medium-term growth objectives firmly in view," the ministry said.

Trump's In 'Excellent Health', But Body Mass Index Nears Obese Level

Trump has tried to fight off public concern over his age and stamina.

Blake Lively stays silent as Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding nears

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce seem to be trying their best to keep things private as they gear up to get married in New York City amid the pop star’s strained bond with Blake Lively, just weeks before tying the knot. While the billionaire artist has maintained silence and has remained publicly distant from her former best friend, Blake Lively, it seems the actress is focused on improving her image.

As Jio IPO nears, Ambani pushes inclusion

New Delhi: Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh D Ambani is evaluating pathways to broader stakeholder participation in Jio Platforms as the timeline set by him for the company's initial public offerings (IPO) nears.During the Annual General Meeting of RIL in August 2025, Ambani set the timeline of the first half of 2026 for listing Jio.Ambani, in RIL's annual report published on Thursday, said the company is taking deliberate steps to strengthen Jio's institutional framework, enhance transparency and prepare it for opportunities ahead as the digital services evolve into a global technology leader.Read More: Delhi HC upholds TRAI’s 12-minute ad cap for TV channels"We will continue to evaluate strategic pathways that can broaden stakeholder participation and support Jio's long-term growth, always guided by the principle of sustainable value creation," Ambani said.RIL holds 66.43 per cent of the paid-up equity share capital of Jio Platforms Limited (JPL). Meta and Google hold 17.71 per cent of the balance, 33.57 per cent in JPL.Analysts estimate that the Jio IPO can be the biggest public offer to date at a valuation in the range of USD 130 billion to USD 180 billion.For the year ended March 2026, Jio Platforms posted a 15 per cent increase in profit after tax to Rs 30,053 crore compared to Rs 26,120 crore recorded a year ago.Read More: Parliamentary panel reviews Airtel Priority Plan over net neutralityThe annual revenue from operations of the company increased 14.5 per cent to Rs 1,46,885 crore during FY26 from Rs 1,28,218 crore in FY25.

AI Giant Anthropic Nears $1 Trillion Valuation, Surpasses Rival OpenAI

Anthropic's rise came by doubling down on delivering generative AI

'Very close': JD Vance says US nears pact on Hormuz

Telangana nears record rabi paddy procurement, government buys 50 LMT from farmers as on May 23

State has already released ₹8,749.82 crore towards minimum support price (MSP) payments, accounting for 73% of the total dues