Big win for Gautam Adani as US Justice Department drops charges, closes securities and wire fraud case permanently

In a significant relief for Gautam Adani, the US Justice Department has withdrawn criminal charges and closed the securities and wire fraud against the billionaire businessman, according to a court filing cited by PTI.“The Department of Justice has reviewed this case and has decided, in its prosecutorial discretion, not to devote further resources to these…

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‘Reduce China’s ability to stockpile discounted oil’: Trump admin extends sanctions waiver on Russian crude

With a sanctions waiver in place, India has in the last two months aggressively stepped up purchases of Russian crude oil. (AI image) In a U-turn on its earlier decision, the Donald Trump administration has extended the sanctions waiver on purchase of Russian crude oil at sea. The move comes two days after the earlier…

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US Treasury reaches $275 million settlement with Adani Enterprises over Iran sanctions violations

The US Treasury Department on Monday said it had reached a $275 million settlement with Adani Enterprises over the company’s potential civil liability linked to 32 apparent violations of US sanctions involving Iran, according to a Reuters report.The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said Adani Enterprises had purchased shipments of liquefied petroleum…

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India puts energy security first; says buying Russian crude oil irrespective of US waiver

India’s purchases of Russian crude have remained elevated. (AI image) Making its energy security mandate clear, India has said that it is buying crude oil from Russia irrespective of a sanctions waiver by the US. The statement from Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the petroleum ministry comes days after a Bloomberg report said that India…

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India’s import bill begins to rise

India’s overall merchandise exports increased 13.8 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, largely supported by petroleum exports. (AI image) India’s import burden started climbing in April 2026, with the country’s merchandise trade deficit widening to $28.4 billion, compared with nearly $27 billion in April 2025 and $20.7 billion in March 2026. The expansion in the…

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Where are gold prices headed? Key levels to watch out for May 18, 2026 week

Technically, immediate resistance is placed at ₹1,60,800–1,61,800, which coincides with the upper Bollinger Band and short-term supply zone. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are expected to move towards consolidation in the coming days as well, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold has entered a crucial…

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