Dig at US? Jaishankar flags ‘unilateral coercive steps, sanctions’ at Brics amid Middle East crisis | India News

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday took a veiled swipe at the US over its sanctions-led foreign policy, cautioning against “unilateral coercive measures” as India voiced concern over the worsening West Asia crisis and its fallout on global energy and trade routes.Speaking at the opening session of the BRICS foreign ministers’ conclave,…

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Tell them your dream, then hold them to it

“I have a dream,” said Martin Luther King. “Tell me your dream,” says M K Stalin. The Tamil Nadu govt’s ‘Ungal kanavai sollungal’ (Tell us your dream) outreach claims to have got response from 1.9 crore households to shape the ‘Tamil Nadu Vision 2030’ roadmap. Based on summaries presented by the govt, the top ten…

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French liquor major Pernod Ricard faces CCI probe, antitrust watchdog examines retailer deals

In a fresh regulatory challenge for French liquor major Pernod Ricard in India, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed antitrust investigation into allegations that the company entered into exclusive arrangements with retailers in New Delhi to promote its brands at the expense of rival firms, according to a Reuters report.The Competition…

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Optical illusion personality test: Is the door open or closed? What you see reveals if you are an introvert or extrovert |

If you are a regular on social media, you would have come across weird images that trick the eye. And so, such images appear differently to different people. And depending on what a person notices first, a lot can be decoded about their hidden personality as these images are generally based on psychological principles.How? Here’s…

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From ‘dead’ economy to ‘hottest’: Trump pitches US as economic engine of the world at WEF; ‘most dramatic turnaround…’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos in Switzerland, pitching the American growth story and calling it a miracle. Praising his administration, Trump spoke of how he believes the US has gone from being a ‘dead economy’ to the ‘hottest’ in the world in a year.“Today, after 12…

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Gold price prediction today: Where are gold prices headed? Key levels to watch out for May 4, 2026 week

Looking ahead, markets will closely track global PMI releases and US labor market data for further direction on inflation and policy outlook. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are seeing consolidation, according to Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold prices extended last week’s decline, hovering near one-month…

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From Jayalalithaa’s shadow to spotlight: Tracing political journey of ‘Chinnamma’ VK Sasikala | India News

This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) Former AIADMK chief VK Sasikala recently announced the name of her new political party- All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munetra Kazhagam ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. The move signals a new phase in her political journey. “I will work to my full…

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Million-dollar club expands in India’s GCCs

A clutch of India-based global capability centre (GCC) leaders are commanding blockbuster paydays. A few crossed the $2 million (around Rs 18 crore) mark, while a growing cohort now earns over $1 million (about Rs 9 crore) annually. Yet these headline figures represent the top of the pyramid—most senior GCC leaders earn in the Rs…

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