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Forex boost: RBI’s special swap facility draws $40.8 billion in foreign inflows by July-end

TazaPulseAugust 1, 2026

Foreign currency inflows under the Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) special swap facility almost doubled in just two weeks, rising to $40.816 billion by July 31 from $20.718 billion as of July 17. According to the latest RBI data, Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposits remained the biggest contributor, accounting for the bulk of funds...

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Tankers near Oman come under fire as Iran threatens shipping routes

TazaPulseAugust 1, 2026

Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) / – | Afp | Getty Images A tanker near Oman reported being struck overnight, with another saying it saw an explosion nearby as Iran warned Washington that the U.S. military’s...

Indian Oil ramps up spot crude purchases as Middle East disruptions hit supplies

TazaPulseAugust 1, 2026

Supply disruptions in the Middle East have prompted Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to overhaul its crude sourcing strategy, with the state-run refiner sharply increasing purchases from the spot market. The share of spot buying has risen from 50% to nearly 84%, IOC director (finance) Anuj Jain said on Saturday.The move comes after supplies through the...

‘Almost as if I am a terrorist’: Tehseen Poonawalla claims house arrest over E20 protest | India News

TazaPulseAugust 1, 2026

Screenshot from video posted on X by Tehseen Poonawala NEW DELHI: Venture capitalist, political analyst and consultant Tehseen Poonawala has alleged that the Delhi Police has enforced a house arrest on him in relation to his protest against E20 fuel.Poonawala had previously announced that on the 1st of August he would undertake a solo walk...

US crude bound for Israel for first time since 2023

TazaPulseAugust 1, 2026

Malta-flagged Aframax tanker Captain John loaded crude at Enbridge’s Ingleside terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas and is bound for Israel’s southern port of Ashkelon A cargo of US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil is headed to Israel for the first time in nearly three years, according to ship-tracking data.The Malta-flagged Aframax tanker Captain John...

NSA Ajit Doval receives Lokmanya Tilak National Award for national security contribution | India News

TazaPulseAugust 1, 2026

Ajit Doval is the country’s longest-serving National Security Advisor. NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Saturday received the Lokmanya Tilak National Award in Pune in recognition of his contribution to strengthening India’s national security.Union home minister Amit Shah presented the award at a ceremony held on the 106th death anniversary of freedom...

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Why Iran’s power structure complicates a ceasefire

TazaPulseAugust 1, 2026

In the five months since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, each pause in fighting has underscored the complexities of ending it. The June 17 memorandum of understanding opened a 60-day negotiating period over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, but frayed within weeks as Iranian attacks on shipping...

GST collections jump 15.4% to over Rs 2.11 lakh crore in July

TazaPulseAugust 1, 2026

GST collections rise to over Rs 2.11 lakh crore, driven by imports and domestic demand NEW DELHI: India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 15.4 per cent year-on-year to over Rs 2.11 lakh crore in July, driven by higher revenues from both domestic transactions and imports, according to government data released on Friday.Gross...

Moody’s assigns Baa2 rating to RBL Bank, 1st for lender

TazaPulseAugust 1, 2026

MUMBAI: RBL Bank has secured a credit rating above India’s sovereign rating with Moody’s assigning the lender a first-time Baa2 long-term issuer and deposit rating, one notch above India’s Baa3 sovereign rating, on expectations of support from its majority shareholder, Emirates NBD Bank. The rating agency assigned a stable outlook.The higher rating follows Emirates NBD’s...

‘Forgiveness only on reel or will you withdraw cases?’: Abhijeet Dipke comments on PM Modi’s late night video | India News

TazaPulseAugust 1, 2026

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s call for compassion towards students accused of abusing him at the Jantar Mantar protest has triggered a fresh response, with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke questioning whether the message of forgiveness would extend beyond words.Reacting to the Prime Minister’s selfie-style Instagram video, Dipke wrote, “Fraand, sirf reel...

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Forex boost: RBI’s special swap facility draws $40.8 billion in foreign inflows by July-end

Tankers near Oman come under fire as Iran threatens shipping routes

Indian Oil ramps up spot crude purchases as Middle East disruptions hit supplies

‘Almost as if I am a terrorist’: Tehseen Poonawalla claims house arrest over E20 protest | India News

US crude bound for Israel for first time since 2023

NSA Ajit Doval receives Lokmanya Tilak National Award for national security contribution | India News

Why Iran’s power structure complicates a ceasefire

GST collections jump 15.4% to over Rs 2.11 lakh crore in July

Moody’s assigns Baa2 rating to RBL Bank, 1st for lender

‘Forgiveness only on reel or will you withdraw cases?’: Abhijeet Dipke comments on PM Modi’s late night video | India News

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