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Reliance Industries Ltd. resumed purchases of discounted Russian crude, sourcing barrels from non-sanctioned suppliers and routing them to its refinery in Gujarat, according to people with knowledge of the matter. India’s largest refiner contracted Aframax tankers from RusExport and is routing flows to a 660,000-barrel-a-day plant that supplies domestic customers, the people said, asking not

Synopsis Businesses are advised to look back at past successes and promise future achievements. This strategy helps divert attention from current financial struggles and supply chain issues. By invoking a golden age and announcing ambitious future plans, companies can reassure investors. The present is often overlooked in this approach. Business failure is presented as a

The recently released labour codes have revived a familiar debate. Some hail them as revolutionary; others see them as consolidatory. But almost all converge on one concern: Code on Social Security (CSS) could raise labour costs and reduce take-home pay. This concern is overstated and, largely, misplaced. CSS should be judged not by isolated provisions

Mumbai: The National Company Law Tribunal has refused to reopen long-standing commercial agreements at Arshiya Panvel free trade and warehousing zone, ruling that these arrangements cannot be challenged years after they were signed, during insolvency proceedings. The tribunal’s Mumbai bench, in its order delivered on December 19, dismissed Arshiya’s resolution professional’s plea seeking to invalidate

New Delhi: Industry is pressing the government to fix gaps in tax certainty and dispute resolution, warning that unclear anti-avoidance rules, unresolved treaty issues and post-equalisation levy uncertainty could spur fresh direct tax disputes and weigh on the ease of doing business. Cutting litigation and speeding up dispute resolution are key industry demands for the

A junior commissioned officer (JCO) of the Army died in a firing incident inside a military camp in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Army officials said that the incident occurred late Tuesday night and the cause of the firing is under investigation. “A JCO of an Army unit in Samba sustained a gunshot

Last Updated: December 25, 2025, 22:48 IST While Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), landed in Dhaka after 17 years, news emerged of another gruesome lynching of a Hindu man Bangladesh also witnessed violent protests recently after the death of a student leader. (File pic/Reuters) Bangladesh remains at a critical

Last Updated: December 25, 2025, 22:48 IST Mirza Shahzad Akbar, ex-adviser to Imran Khan, said that the attacker filmed him in a compromised state before fleeing. Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir A former adviser to jailed ex-Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was attacked inside his home in the United Kingdom, days after publicly criticising Pakistan’s

Last Updated: December 25, 2025, 22:38 IST The incident has triggered tension in the area, with additional police deployment reported to prevent further unrest. Amrit Mandal was the son of Akshay Mandal, a resident of Hosaindanga village, officials said. (Image Credit: X) Another case of mob violence was reported in Bangladesh, with a 29-year-old Hindu

Last Updated: December 25, 2025, 22:37 IST Police said Amrit Mandal was listed in their records as a local group leader, referred to as “Samrat Bahini”. He was the son of Akshay Mandal, a resident of Hosaindanga village. Amrit Mandal was the son of Akshay Mandal, a resident of Hosaindanga village, officials said. (Image Credit: