US vs China over South China Sea: Washington backs Philippines, Beijing hits back

Election Commission on 'damage control' : What do nine new decisions mean?

UK police arrest several under explosives act near air base used by US forces

LPU students go on rampage, vandalise campus amid widespread protest: What's happening

OpenAI AI Agents hacked 4 websites before Hugging Face, researchers reveal

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hails global crackdown on Iranian banks and airlines

New Friday OTT releases (September 25, 2026): Don’t Be Shy, Hunkkaar: The Roar, Mango Pachcha- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more

Asian Games 2026: India face Afghanistan in quarterfinal on Sep 28; Pakistan clash with Hong Kong

‘Attack on Mecca a red line for Pakistan’: Shehbaz Sharif warns Houthis at UN

WATCH | Delhi minister Parvesh Verma slaps man during road inspection – Here’s what happened

'Countries far from conflict are penalised': Jaishankar calls for Gulf peace, seafarer safety at UN

Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan schools Rhiti Tiwari over Qazi Touqeer clash, compares her to Dolly Bindra

Gunmen kill 27 in two separate mass shootings in South Africa

Humanoid robots to virtual worlds! Korean sci-fi dramas to watch: Are You Human Too?, Memories of the Alhambra and more

IND vs WI 1st ODI: Naman Dhir debuts as India bowl first in Trivandrum; check playing XIs

Nations League: Spain sink England at Wembley; Modric shines for Croatia

Two men die of suspected chemical exposure inside public toilet in Mumbai

Trump-Xi summit wrap: Big pageantry, Iran talks, few major developments and more meetings planned

‘Could kill billions...’: Bill Gates backs calls to slow AI development amid fears of catastrophe

Bollywood x K-pop crossover! LE SSERAFIM’s Kazuha charms fans with Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Chammak Challo’ steps

US-Iran war: Trump rejects Iran's Hormuz proposal, reports suggest talks expected next week

Jaishankar at UNGA: Goodwill and friendship can't coexist with terrorism

Sri Lankan Tamil migrant worker gets death sentence in Saudi Arabia, help sought from India

'FIRST LOOK from inside Noah’s Ark': Researchers share video from inside mysterious mound in Turkey

UNSC reform momentum grows: Russia, Portugal, Mauritius push for India's permanent seat bid

Man arrested after his 22-year-old girlfriend dies at homestay in Guwahati; police suspect murder over suicide claim

SIR row: RTI response raises questions over EC’s claim of unanimous approval

WATCH | As Shehbaz Sharif claims Pakistan’s ‘victory’ during 2025 conflict, Indian diplomat R Srinivas laughs at UN

Ceuta migrant crisis: Protesters take to streets as Spain grapples with migrant challenge

Ramayana: Yash’s Ravana gets first official poster from Nitesh Tiwari’s epic

'A terrorist country is asking me that question?': Jaishankar hits back at Pakistani journalist at UN; flags attacks on commercial shipping

Russia will achieve Ukraine war aims; Europe doing everything to block peace talks: Lavrov at UN

The world trade organization has unveiled a $50 million fund aimed at propelling female entrepreneurs in developing countries into the forefront of global trade. Led by director general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, this initiative addresses a critical disparity: while women represent half of the world's population, their contribution to global GDP stands at only 37%. Watch to know more!

WTO launches $50 million fund to empower women entrepreneurs

Oil tankers are in hot water, and it's not just the cargo they're carrying. A historic shortage of new ships, coupled with disruptions caused by attacks in the red sea, is sending shockwaves through the industry. Watch to know more!

Oil tanker crunch looms amid lowest new additions in 4 decades

2024 has largely defied economists' expectations. The world's largest economy has avoided a recession and is quite robust to gain momentum once the U.S. Fed starts cutting interest rates. HSBC suggests investors rebalance their portfolios to capitalise on the economic shift. So, what are the opportunities and risks ahead in the markets? Our report tells us more…

HSBC sees strong growth in India & South-East Asia

As farmers protest the need for policy reforms and Minimum Support Price, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a plan to address longstanding challenges in india's agricultural sector. With a focus on enhancing storage infrastructure, modi's initiative aims to bolster the cooperative sector.

PM Modi unveils $15 billion plan for world's largest grain storage

Defence minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled a bold vision for India's defence sector. Anticipating a monumental leap, singh forecasts 3 trillion rupees or 36 billion dollars in annual defence production, coupled with exports reaching $6 billion by 2029.

India's annual defence production expected to hit $ 36 bn by 2029

India's economic growth story is largely consumption-driven. But how much do households spend on an average every month? A survey released on sunday answers this question. The household consumption expenditure survey has revealed a sharp rise in rural consumption.

Average monthly expenses in India rise 5-6 folds in last two decades

2024 has largely defied economists' expectations. The world's largest economy has avoided a recession and is quite robust to gain momentum once the US Fed starts cutting interest rates. HSBC suggests investors rebalance their portfolios to capitalise on the economic shift. So, what are the opportunities and risks ahead in the markets? Our report tells us more.

India's export landscape is witnessing a transformation. Amid geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions, india's commerce ministry analysis reveals a surge in exports to previously unexplored territories from April to December of 2023.

Indian exports venture into new markets despite global challenges

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has reassured investors that his company, Berkshire Hathaway, is capable of withstanding even an unprecedented financial disaster. Berkshire Hathaway's 2023 profit rose by 21% to a record 97 billion dollars.

Berkshire Hathaway's profit rises to record $97 billion in 2023

Byju's CEO Byju Raveendran has written a letter to his employees, a day after shareholders of Indian edtech startup Byju's voted to oust its founder Byju Raveendran as CEO. This is the latest twist in the long-running saga, where influential investors have expressed their displeasure over the company's recurring losses and alleged mismanagement.

Byju's CEO writes to employees

Iron ore mining is all set to restart in the Indian state of goa. The state government has approved a deal signed with Vedanta, allowing the company to start mining at a local mineral block.

Goa cabinet approves mining deal

In China, the property sector continues to struggle. The decline in China's new home prices slowed in January. Some of the biggest cities saw some stability in prices. But the nationwide downward trend persisted, despite Beijing's efforts to revive demand.

China: Sharpest home price fall in 10 months

In a win that could bolster its international standing, the United Arab Emirates has been dropped from a global watchdog's list of countries at risk of illicit money flows.

Global watchdog drops UAE from key list

In the forthcoming week, global markets are poised for a moment of reflection as they await crucial economic data releases, primarily from the United States.

Risks & opportunities in markets this week

US chip maker NVidia briefly hit $2 trillion in market value for the first time on Friday. The milestone was reached on the back of insatiable demand for chips, as the firm pioneered the generative artificial intelligence boom.

Nvidia briefly hits $2 trillion in market capitalisation

Investor summits are increasingly becoming the preferred platform for Indian states to attract foreign investments. These summits are also emerging as a platform for states to become an active stakeholder in economic diplomacy.

Investor summit and India's economic diplomacy

States' role in economic diplomacy

Social media platform reddit is all set to go public in the united states, over eighteen years after it went live. The social media company is likely to make its market debut in march. The initial public offering or IPO will be a major test for the platform, as it lags the commercial success of peers like Facebook & 'X'.

Social media firm Reddit likely to make its market debut in march

India's crude oil imports rose to a monthly record in January, after reports indicated that the red sea crisis delayed the December arrival of cargoes from the America. India's oil imports hit 5.24 million barrels per day in January, up 17% from December.

India's oil imports hit 5.24 million barrels per day in January

Let's bring you news from India, where shareholders in Indian edtech startup Byju's have voted to oust its founder and CEO Byju Raveendran. This is the latest twist in the long-running saga, where influential investors have expressed their displeasure over the company's recurring losses.

Investors vote to oust founder Byju Raveendran

India's central bank has asked the country's payments authority to examine digital payments firm Paytm's request to become a third-party payment app. If the request is approved, Paytm could continue processing payments via India's popular unified payments interface or UPI.

Decoding Paytm's latest request to RBI

Japan's semiconductor industry is receiving a significant boost due to the expansion of Taiwanese chip companies. At least nine Taiwanese chip companies have expanded into Japan over the past two years.

Taiwan fuels Japan's semiconductor reviva

The European Central Bank (ECB) reported a record annual loss of 1.4 billion dollars in 2023 due to aggressive interest rate hikes. Further losses are expected. These losses stem from the ECB's efforts to maintain price stability.

Aggressive rate hikes lead to ECB's record annual loss

India's space industry is preparing for liftoff with a major policy shift. The government has announced 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the satellites sector, marking a significant step towards opening up the industry. This move, aligned with the Indian space policy 2023, aims to attract global investment, boost private participation, and accelerate the nation's space ambitions.

India opens its space sector to 100% foreign investment with new FDI policy

Troubled multimedia firm Vice media has announced that it will soon stop publishing on its website. The company will also lay off several hundred staffers, as part of the "Fundamental changes" to its “strategic vision” under its new owner.

Digital media pioneer Vice media to stop publishing on its flagship website

In a world where social media and 24/7 news cycles dominate our attention, millennials and Gen Zers are grappling with a new phenomenon: money dysmorphia. Despite living in an era of unprecedented access to information, many young adults find themselves plagued by feelings of financial insecurity and inadequacy. But what is money dysmorphia and how can you overcome it?

How to overcome money dysmorphia?