Russia Approves Record Military Budget for 2025 Amid Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the country's 2025 budget, allocating $126 billion (13.5 trillion rubles) to national defence, which accounts for 32.5% of the total government spending. This marks a significant increase from last year’s budget, highlighting the ongoing strain the war in Ukraine has placed on Russia’s finances. The budget sets a new record, with military spending expected to account for over 6% of Russia's GDP. In contrast, expenditu
Russia Approves Record Military Budget for 2025 Amid Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the country's 2025 budget, allocating $126 billion (13.5 trillion rubles) to national defence, which accounts for 32.5% of the total government spending. This marks a significant increase from last year’s budget, highlighting the ongoing strain the war in Ukraine has placed on Russia’s finances. The budget sets a new record, with military spending expected to account for over 6% of Russia's GDP. In contrast, expenditu
President Biden Pardons Son Hunter Biden Amid Legal Challenges
US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he had granted a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted of making false statements on a gun background check and illegally possessing a firearm. Hunter Biden had also pled guilty to federal tax charges, admitting to failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes. President Biden expressed that his decision to pardon his son came after years of what he described as unfair, politically motivated prosecution. Biden stated that he had pr
President Biden Pardons Son Hunter Biden Amid Legal Challenges
US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he had granted a pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted of making false statements on a gun background check and illegally possessing a firearm. Hunter Biden had also pled guilty to federal tax charges, admitting to failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes. President Biden expressed that his decision to pardon his son came after years of what he described as unfair, politically motivated prosecution. Biden stated that he had pr
Adani Total Gas Secures $375 Million to Expand City Gas Distribution Network
Adani Total Gas Ltd. (ATGL) announced on Friday that it has successfully secured $375 million in funding from international lenders to expand its city gas distribution (CGD) network. This financing marks the largest global investment in the CGD sector, underscoring the growing importance of natural gas in India's energy landscape. The funds will enable ATGL to extend its services to over 200 million people, representing approximately 14% of India's population. The financing
Adani Total Gas Secures $375 Million to Expand City Gas Distribution Network
Adani Total Gas Ltd. (ATGL) announced on Friday that it has successfully secured $375 million in funding from international lenders to expand its city gas distribution (CGD) network. This financing marks the largest global investment in the CGD sector, underscoring the growing importance of natural gas in India's energy landscape. The funds will enable ATGL to extend its services to over 200 million people, representing approximately 14% of India's population. The financing
Equity Indices Decline as Markets Anticipate US Interest Rate Cut
Benchmark equity indices experienced a decline, snapping a two-day winning streak as market participants adopted a cautious approach ahead of the highly anticipated interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve. This would mark the first rate cut since 2020, following a series of eight consecutive meetings where rates remained unchanged. The India VIX, a measure of market volatility, increased by 6.2%, closing at 13.37. Information technology stocks significantly impacted the indice
Equity Indices Decline as Markets Anticipate US Interest Rate Cut
Benchmark equity indices experienced a decline, snapping a two-day winning streak as market participants adopted a cautious approach ahead of the highly anticipated interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve. This would mark the first rate cut since 2020, following a series of eight consecutive meetings where rates remained unchanged. The India VIX, a measure of market volatility, increased by 6.2%, closing at 13.37. Information technology stocks significantly impacted the indice
Indian Entrepreneur Launches Scholarship for Sporting Excellence at Loughborough University
The Virendra Kumar Dhall Scholarship for Sporting Excellence has been introduced by Indian entrepreneur Aman Dhall at Loughborough University to honor his late father and support emerging athletes. This new initiative is a five-year program valued at GBP 12,500, designed to assist Indian students who are either competing at or aspiring to compete at the international level in sports. By
Indian Entrepreneur Launches Scholarship for Sporting Excellence at Loughborough University
The Virendra Kumar Dhall Scholarship for Sporting Excellence has been introduced by Indian entrepreneur Aman Dhall at Loughborough University to honor his late father and support emerging athletes. This new initiative is a five-year program valued at GBP 12,500, designed to assist Indian students who are either competing at or aspiring to compete at the international level in sports. By









