Indian Railways ticketing rules: Emergency quota rules tightened; same-day requests barred

This is an Ai-generated image, used for representational purposes only. The Indian Railways has issued a new circular revising its emergency quota (EQ) guidelines, requiring all requests to be submitted at least a day before travel.The move, aimed at ensuring timely chart preparation and avoiding operational delays, follows recent changes in reservation chart timings and…

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‘Aggressive US pressure can force…’: GTRI warns India against one-sided trade deal; says don’t fall into same trap’ as Indonesia

GTRI emphasised that the US-Indonesia agreement should serve as a cautionary example for India. (AI image) India-US trade deal: America’s trade agreement with Indonesia is ‘one-sided’ and India should look to avoid falling into the same trap, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has warned. Even as the two countries continue discussions amid US President…

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Russia oil trouble hits: Shipowners and oil traders avoiding Russia-backed Nayara Energy in India; impact after EU sanctions

Shipbrokers, vessel operators have become hesitant to engage with Nayara this week. (AI image) European Union’s latest round of sanctions on Russian oil have already begun to hit a refinery in India. Oil companies and vessel operators are distancing themselves from India’s Nayara Energy Ltd., following the European Union’s recent sanctions that specifically targeted the…

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‘Unsustainable levels…’: Pakistan economy drowning in debt with record $26.7 billion in loans last year; dependency on creditors deepens

Due to Pakistan’s poor credit rating at junk level, the nation remains excluded from global capital markets. (AI image) Pakistan’s economy is deeply troubled, and its drowning in debt – its dependency on external support increasing every year. Pakistan got a record $26.7 billion in foreign loans in the previous fiscal year – a fact…

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‘If taxes are being imposed…’: Bengaluru street vendors want GST relaxation; notices received after UPI transactions crossed Rs 40 lakh

The issue came to light after it was reported that vendors in Bengaluru are increasingly declining UPI as a payment mode, asking customers to pay in cash instead. (AI image) Bengaluru GST row: Small scale traders and merchants in Karnataka have expressed grave apprehension following the receipt of GST notifications from the commercial tax authorities…

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Gold price prediction today: Where is gold rate headed in the near-term & will silver outperform the yellow metal? Here’s the outlook

Gold price prediction: Gold prices may see further consolidative moves trading in a tight range in near term. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will continue to be influenced by global economic outcomes in the shadow of US President Donald Trump’s looming August 1, 2025 reciprocal tariff deadline. What should gold and silver…

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Paytm share price today: One 97 Communications stock up over 3%; fintech platform posts Rs 122 crore profit

The 28% year-on-year operational revenue growth was attributed to increased subscription-based merchants. Paytm share price today: One 97 Communications, Paytm’s parent firm, saw its stock price increase by 3.5% on Wednesday, reaching a new 52-week peak of Rs 1,090 on BSE. The share price rise comes on the back of the company achieving a significant…

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Nikkei leads Asian gains: Japan-US trade deal sparks optimism; tariff ease boosts investor sentiment

Representative image (TOI) Asian markets surged on Wednesday, led by the rally in Japanese shares, after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan that eased tariffs and boosted investor sentiments.Japan’s Nikkei surged 2.6% on Wednesday, driven by a rally in automaker stocks after news that the auto tariff would be cut to…

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