Every major oil shock has left a mark on India, sometimes through inflation, sometimes through foreign exchange pressure, and occasionally through wider economic change. The country’s 1991 balance-of-payments crisis unfolded against a backdrop of rising oil prices. High crude costs later pushed difficult conversations around subsidies, fuel deregulation and energy security. More recently, shifts in…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a record dividend payout of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to the government for FY 2026-27. The payout comes at a time when the economy is dealing with the effects of the US-Iran war and global oil price shock. The dividend announced on Friday is the highest ever…
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), along with DigiLocker, has flagged a fake website posing as an official CISCE-linked DigiLocker portal. The fraudulent site is misleading users into entering sensitive personal details. Authorities have issued a strict warning urging students and parents to avoid such links and use only verified government platforms. The…
Vinod Khosla; Anand Desai TOI correspondent from Washington: If the dotcom era gave investors dreams of effortless millions and the crypto boom offered visions of digital billions, the coming IPOs of SpaceX and OpenAI – likely in June and September respectively – promise something more intoxicating: trillion-dollar fantasies wrapped in Silicon Valley superlatives. One company…
US Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller has joined a growing group of policymakers calling for the central bank to signal that its next move may not necessarily be an interest rate cut as inflation pressures remain elevated, AFP reported.The comments come as the US economy continues to grapple with stubborn price pressures, with consumer inflation…
India has blocked China’s request to establish a dispute settlement panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a case challenging New Delhi’s support measures for the solar cells, modules and information technology sectors, PTI reported.China had earlier this month approached the WTO’s dispute settlement body seeking the formation of a panel after bilateral consultations…
The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu has issued an official notification regarding the availability of TN SSLC (Class 10) provisional marksheets and related services for students who appeared in the March–April 2026 examinations.As per the notification, students can now access their provisional mark certificates from May 22, 2026 onwards. The marksheets have been…
CBSE’s On-Screen Marking system has sparked concern among Class 12 students, who allege that blurred scans and technical inconsistencies may have affected evaluation accuracy. While the Ministry of Education maintains that the digital process is secure and efficient, growing student complaints highlight fears over fairness, transparency, and the reliability of technology-driven board exam assessment. Days…
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has launched a $10 billion fund facility to support member countries affected by the economic fallout of the ongoing Middle East conflict, PTI reported. India is the second-largest shareholder in the China-led multilateral lender after China.The Beijing-headquartered bank said the newly launched Energy, Food Security and Economic Resilience Facility…
CBSE has extended the deadline for students to apply for scanned copies of Class 12 answer books after its website faced heavy traffic and technical disruptions. The board said the move was aimed at ensuring that no student misses the opportunity to apply for verification or re-evaluation due to portal-related issues. The Central Board of…
