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ICICI Bank Partially Reverses Minimum Balance Hike After Backlash
ICICI Bank has reduced its minimum average balance (MAB) requirements for new customers.
The MAB for new customers in metro and urban areas is now ₹15,000, down from ₹50,000.
For semi-urban areas, the MAB has been revised to ₹7,500…
Former Diplomat Explains Reasons for US Tariffs on India
Former diplomat Vikas Swarup has offered reasons for the US tariffs on India.
He claims President Trump is frustrated that India has not acknowledged his role in a peace deal with Pakistan.
Swarup also said Trump views India's…
Trump’s Oil Pact with Pakistan Fuels New Tensions in Balochistan
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 14th August: In a development with potentially far-reaching consequences, the Trump administration’s designation of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide unit, the Majeed Brigade, as terrorist…
Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit India, Beijing seek to mend ties after Trump tariff threat
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – According to media reports on Wednesday Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to take part in the Special Representative-level talks and meet National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Ajit Doval.…
Gold and Silver Prices Fall in Early Trade
The price of 24-carat gold decreased by ₹10 to ₹1,01,340 per ten grams.
Silver prices also fell by ₹100, with one kilogram trading at ₹1,14,900.
City-specific prices varied slightly, with Delhi having a higher price for both gold and…
Indian Indices Open Flat Amid Global Cues
The Indian equity indices, Nifty50 and Sensex, opened in the green on Thursday.
Analysts predicted a range-bound market, with domestic themes dominating amid geopolitical caution.
FPIs were net sellers, while DIIs were net buyers in…
India’s First Geothermal Power Well in Ladakh
Poonam Sharma
In a demonstration of grit, science, and national pride, India has drilled its first geothermal power well in one of the geologically and climatically toughest locations on the planet—the unconsolidated Himalayas. The project,…
RBI Eases Rupee Trade Rules to Boost INR
The RBI removed the prior approval requirement for Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs).
This aims to speed up the adoption of rupee-based trade settlements.
The change is part of a strategy to de-dollarize trade and reduce reliance…
Apple’s $599 MacBook Could Shake Up Laptop Market by Late 2025
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 13th Aug: In a move that could disrupt the entry-level laptop market, Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its most affordable MacBook ever — potentially priced as low as $599 — by the end of 2025. According to…
POTUS says tariffs gave US ‘great power’, claims credit on India-Pakistan, Azerbaijan-Armenia…
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday has claimed that tariffs have given Washington “great power,” enabled it to help resolve multiple global conflicts, including between India and Pakistan, Azerbaijan and…