SEBI bans Varyaa Creations from market; restrains banker Inventure from new assignments in alleged IPO funds siphoning

SEBI found that the lead manager had transferred ₹14 crore, forming nearly 70 per cent of the issue proceeds, to Kaveri Corporation, Maruti Corporation, and Overseas Metal and Alloys Pvt — which have not been disclosed in the prospectus | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned Varyaa…

Trump’s meeting with Sharaa, unthinkable just months ago, boosts Syrians’ hopes

Donald Trump has said his administration is now exploring the possibility of normalising relations with Syria – his comments coming shortly after he met Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose forces ended the decades-long dictatorship of the Assad family. The extraordinary encounter, unthinkable just months ago, was short but significant. “I think he has got…

Neeraj Chopra honoured as Lieutenant Colonel in Territorial Army; all eyes on Diamond League comeback

Olympic gold medallist and javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra has been conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. The Ministry of Defence made the announcement on May 13, 2025, recognising his stellar contribution to Indian sports and military service. The honour comes days before his highly-anticipated return at the Doha Diamond League…

Was Reagan a Protectionist? | The Daily Economy

Ronald Reagan is, famously, known for being a free trader, a globalist perhaps, in today’s parlance.  He believed very firmly in the importance of American industry but also believed that American industry was best served by lowering our barriers to trade, not by erecting new ones through protectionist policies. A cornucopia of evidence has borne…