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Donald Trump has signed a major Russia-Iran sanctions law that gives the US authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on leading buyers of Russian energy, putting India and China under fresh trade pressure.

Punjab has approved an 8% Dearness Allowance increase for government employees and pensioners. The two 4% installments will take the DA rate to 50%.

Bangladesh is reviewing 101 agreements and MoUs signed with India during the previous Awami League government. New Delhi says it has received no formal proposal but will protect its national interests if existing arrangements are affected.

By Team INVC | INVC NEWS MUMBAI, India | September 18, 2026 — Indian stock markets opened higher on Friday, September 18, as easing crude oil...

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has moved ahead of Gautam Adani on Bloomberg’s billionaire ranking after his estimated fortune surged beyond $105 billion.

Stock Market Today: Nifty faces resistance near 23,300–23,400 as crude oil, Fed policy, FII selling and rupee moves shape Friday trade.

NSE IPO Day 2 begins after the ₹22,569 crore issue received about 42% subscription on Day 1. Check the latest GMP, category-wise demand, price band, lot size and key dates.

Sensex and Nifty opened cautiously after the US Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points. IT stocks weakened, the rupee hovered near ₹96 per dollar and NSE’s IPO opened for subscription.

Gold prices remain volatile after the US Federal Reserve’s rate hike. Check September 17 rates for 24K and 22K gold and silver across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.

The EPFO wage ceiling has risen from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 from September 17, bringing more than 51 lakh additional employees under mandatory coverage. Here is what it could mean for PF, pension and take-home salary.