Haryana to Bengal: BJP safe
With the BJP’s landslide victory in West Bengal, ending the 15-year rule of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government, the party has won the chief minister’s post in nine states for the first time since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014. The journey began with Haryana and Maharashtra in 2014, followed by Assam (2016),…
TSMC records 17.5% jump in sales
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported a 17.5 percent rise in its sales, highlighting continued spending by hyperscalers driving the AI boom. Sales rose to NT$410.7 billion ($13.1 billion) in April. Analysts, on average, expect TSMC’s June-quarter revenue to rise 35 percent. The Taiwanese company has become an essential player in the global AI industry by…
Trump administration plans
Under the Trump administration proposal, an entry-level software engineer in San Francisco would have to pay $162,000 a year to qualify for an H-1B visa — about 30 percent more than today. In Dallas, the minimum rate will increase by the same rate to $113,000, and in New York to $132,000. These are the types…
Marco Rubio urges Europe to adopt AC
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday urged European allies to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action against Iran, even as he sought to repair strained relations with Italy and the Vatican during a two-day visit following tensions over the US-Israeli war in Iran. Speaking after meetings with Premier Giorgia Meloni and Foreign…
Market fall on latest US-IR
Indian shares fell on Friday as renewed hostilities between Iran and the US muddied the outlook for a near-term resolution to the conflict. Foreign portfolio investors were net sellers of shares worth ₹4,111 crore, while domestic institutions bought shares worth ₹6,748 crore. The benchmark Sensex ended the session down 516 points or 0.7 per cent…
Three bankers lead the pack for reps
The ECB succession race has intensified as speculation over Christine Lagarde’s early exit is fueling the three leading central bankers. Recent reports suggest that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde may step down before the end of her eight-year term in October 2027. Times remain uncertain; She may stay or may leave before that time…
Chronology of US Tariffs and P
There is no change in the regional tariff imposed under Section 232 read 2 minutes Last update: 08 May 2026 | 2:34 pm First Following is the chronology of additional or reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US on Indian goods in addition to the existing duties from April 2025. Before April 2, 2025:…
Best BS Opinion: Vodafone M
Hello and welcome to Best of BS Opinion, the conclusion of our opinion page for the day. Our First editorial argument If Vodafone Idea is to remain a viable third telecom operator, it will have to translate better optics into credible financial commitments. The return of Kumar Mangalam Birla as non-executive chairman may reassure the…
India’s casual gaming company
India has 591 million gamers, making it the world’s second-largest mobile gaming market by downloads. For years, that metric told a story: India consumes sports. What he is now beginning to show is the second – economically more important – one: India manufactures them, and increasingly exports them. The casual gaming segment is at the…
Buffett succession: a new era
The signals from Omaha are clear: While the face of the company has changed, capital preservation and a commitment to long-term value remain the cornerstone of the Berkshire model. Warren Buffett attended Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting as an audience member on May 2 in Omaha, Nebraska, wearing a purple sweater instead of his signature suit….
