‘I’m a millionaire today’: Oracle’s stock rally mints new millionaires; young techies in India reap windfalls too

Oracle’s stock rally mints new millionaires Oracle’s stock market rally has not only reshaped billionaire rankings but also transformed the fortunes of its workforce. On 10 September, shares in the enterprise software major surged 36%, the biggest one-day jump since 1992, after it unveiled multi-billion-dollar AI cloud deals. The rally lifted Oracle’s market cap to … Read more

The case against India-Pak matches

On the day you are reading this, India and Pakistan will meet at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium for the Asia Cup 2025. But with the wounds of the April 22 Pahalgam attack— in which Pakistani terrorists killed 26 Indians—still raw, we must ask: do such encounters serve any purpose beyond fleeting entertainment and commercial … Read more

US tariffs bite: India’s equities slump as FPI outflows hit $4 billion; rupee dips to record low

The imposition of a 50% tariff hike by the United States on imports from India weighed on domestic financial conditions in August, with equity markets taking the largest hit, according to a Crisil report. The agency said its Financial Conditions Index (FCI) fell to -0.5 in August from -0.4 in July, indicating tighter conditions compared … Read more

Bot Minister? For Real?

Albania, a small country in Europe with about 2.8 million people, really wants to join the European Union (EU) by 2030. But there’s a big condition: the EU says Albania has to prove it can… Source link

ITR filing deadline: Over 6 crore returns submitted so far; September 15 deadline looms for taxpayers | Financial Literacy News

The Income Tax Department has received more than six crore income tax returns (ITRs) for assessment year 2025-26, it said on Saturday.“Thank you taxpayers & tax professionals for helping us reach the milestone of 6 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) as of now and still counting,” the department posted on X.The deadline to file returns … Read more

Confessions Of A Food & Sex Addict

A female chef airs her worklife & lovelife secrets On Instagram Slutty Cheff dishes out food and sex stories, as if one were not possible without the other. It’s thus predictable that no sooner is her first book Tart: Misadventures of an Anonymous Chef out that a TV adaptation is in the works. One way … Read more

Retail relief ahead: Bank of Baroda report sees CPI easing to 3.1% in FY26; GST cuts to soften prices further

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Prices of daily essentials may ease further in the coming months as recent cuts in GST begin to reflect in actual numbers, Bank of Baroda (BoB) said in its latest report. According to news agency ANI, the bank projects retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to average … Read more

Department of war, defence or peace?

By Narayani Ganesh US President Donald Trump recently approved the process to rename the US Defense Department. It will go back to the earlier, post-World War II nomenclature: Department of War, “as it sounds better”. The New York Times reports that “this measure has been expected for some time, and it underscores Mr Trump’s efforts … Read more

US tariff hit: Indian home textile exports set for 5-10% fall; Crisil warns of profitability pressure this fiscal

India’s home textile exporters are set to face a revenue fall of 5-10% this year, along with lower operating profitability, after the United States enforced a steep 50% tariff from 27 August, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. Exports make up nearly three-quarters of the industry’s turnover, making the impact significant.As per news agency … Read more