Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Indian consumers’ smartphone buying patterns showed a marked shift moving away from the traditional budget‑segment dominance, as Apple Inc.’s iPhone 16 base variant emerged as the top‑selling smartphone model in 2025, a report has said.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Over 1.1 crore central government employees and pensioners look for cues from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2026-27 speech on Sunday, for any sign of an accelerated rollout of the 8th Pay Commission.
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Gold and silver prices saw a meltdown this week, amid dollar strengthening and aggressive profit booking from investors after an unprecedented rally in metal.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The government has issued 14,692 show-cause notices, suspended or cancelled 6,373 licenses and registered 766 first information reports (FIRs) to curb the diversion and misuse of fertilisers during the Kharif and the ongoing Rabi season 2025–26 (April–Mid January 2026), to safeguard farmer interests and ensure the integrity of the national fertiliser supply chain, an official statement said on Saturday.
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Investors on Friday pressed American Express executives on slowing net card additions, rising growth costs, and signs of middle-market softness, even as the payments company defended its push into premium cardholders and heavy investment.
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) India’s stock exchanges will hold a regular live trading session on the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, despite being a Sunday.
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks gained around 1 per cent during the week, though the trading sessions were volatile but with a cautiously constructive tone amid mixed global cues and rising geopolitical tensions.
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The total business of 28 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) has crossed Rs 12 lakh crore in the first half this fiscal (FY26), according to the government.
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said that his talks with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over renewed trade tensions ended without reaching a conclusion, but their understanding of each other's positions has "deepened."
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has arrested Punit Garg, ex-Director of Reliance Communications (RCOM) Ltd, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the over Rs 40,000 crore bank fraud and money laundering case, an agency statement said on Friday.
