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Have crypto earnings? New Income Tax Bill will see it as ‘undisclosed income’ during searchesRepresentational image

Asian stocks rise, oil falls as Trump fans Ukraine peace talks with PutinThe US president said he expected to meet his Russian counterpart in Saudi Arabia “in the not too distant future” to find a route to ending the three-year conflict, which has fanned geopolitical fears and energy costsDonald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam, November 2017. File image/ Reuters

In a boost to Make In India, German defence tech firm signs MoU with India’s largest drone makerThe partnership, formalised at Aero India 2025, is not only a boost for the Make in India initiative, but also crucial for Germany-India defence cooperation. As a partner of the German government, Hensoldt has a key role to play in expanding Indo-German defence tiesHensoldt’s MoUs with Indian defence tech companies are set to boost the Make in India intiative further. Agencies

Safeguarding our future: Why electrical integrity can’t be overlooked in modern real estate projectsThe rise of green buildings plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of electrical safety as well

From Compliance to Culture: The Urgent Need for Electrical Safety in India’s Manufacturing IndustryElectrical safety in manufacturing must be seen as a strategic priority, not just an afterthought, stated the panelists

Reliance Consumer Products launches Campa in UAE at Gulfood 2025The Campa brand, a cult favorite in India during the 1970s and 1980s, will be launched in the UAE in partnership with Agthia Group, a leading food and beverage company in the region.

Will Indian rupee fall more due to Trump’s reciprocal tariffs?A man counting Rs 100 notes. Source: Reuters.

Bears cause bloodbath in Indian stock market: Sensex, Nifty fall over 1% amid Trump tariff concernsThe Sensex dropped by 817.09 points reaching an intraday low of 74,493.97. Meanwhile, the broader NSE Nifty fell by 247.55 points, or 1.08 per cent, to 22,548.35.Bears mauled the Indian stock market during early trade on Monday, February 24. Image courtesy: AI-generated image via DALL-E

Blasts in Russian consulate in France as Ukraine war enters 4th year, Moscow calls it ‘terrorist attack’Reports indicate that unidentified attackers threw two Molotov cocktails into the consulate. A stolen car was also discovered near the site of the incidentPictured here (L-R) are the Presidents of Ukraine, France, and Russia, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron, and Vladimir Putin, respectively. Agencies/Firstpost

Russia’s Central Bank chief under pressure to cut interest rates amid economic strain of war, sanctionsThe Russian central bank’s key interest rate has stood at 21% since October, aimed at taming inflation that peaked above 10 per cent late last year, well above the 4% targetRussia’s President Vladimir Putin meets with representatives of the Russian business circles in Moscow on May 26, 2025. (Photo: AFP)