In 1949, Australia began building the Snowy Mountains Scheme to redirect alpine rivers; 25 years later, it had 16 dams and 145 km of tunnelsAustralia's Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme began in 1949 to address power shortages. This ambitious project involved diverting river...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Quess Corp bets on professional, overseas staffing to drive future growthQuess Corp anticipates professional and overseas staffing to drive future growth. Higher-margin businesses will account for sixty percent o...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.43 AM IST
FCNR(B) hurdle: Singapore holds ground on withholding taxGiven the spread between interest offered on FCNR deposits and interest charged on loans, a 10% WTH on loan interest on tax grossed-up basi...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Temple property fraud: Former officials and sub-registrars among 19 accused in temple land scam in TNA criminal case has been filed against nineteen individuals for illegally transferring temple property. Two former revenue officials and tw...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
France widens mass evacuation as wildfire flares near Atlantic resortsFrench authorities ordered more evacuations along the Atlantic coast as heat threatened firefighters. Thousands of residents and tourists w...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Lighthouse-backed Ferns N Petals eyes India IPO by 2028, targets 25% annual revenue growthFerns N Petals aims for an initial public offering by late 2028. The company plans to fund expansion and acquire other gifting brands. Annu...
29 Jul, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
ET Exclusive: Adani eyes controlling stake in UK's Associated British PortsAdani Ports is weighing a bid for Associated British Ports in the UK. This acquisition would expand Gautam Adani's port empire significantl...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Weather Today, July 29: Heavy rain alert for Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan & more states; check IMD forecastWeather Today, July 29: A deep depression is forecast to bring widespread heavy rainfall across India on Wednesday. This system will move i...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Earthquake in Japan damages historic Kumamoto Castle as powerful 7.1-magnitude tremor strikes KyushuJapan earthquake 2026: A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island, damaging Kumamoto Castle. The quake injured dozens and disrupted...
28 Jul, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Singapore Airlines says tangible progress made in Air India's fleet renewal, service enhancementsSingapore Airlines reported tangible progress in Air India's fleet and service enhancements. The airline group's stake in Air India is a ke...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Chennai airport chaos: Flyers face hours-long wait at terminal entryHundreds of international passengers at Chennai airport allegedly faced hours-long delays on Tuesday morning after several entry gates to t...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Weather Today, July 28: Rain alert for Maharashtra, Gujarat, UP, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Odisha, West Bengal & more; check IMD's state-wise forecastWeather Today, July 28: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across several parts of the country from...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
School Holiday Today, July 28: Will schools remain closed on Tuesday as IMD predicts heavy rainfall in several states?School Holiday Today, July 28: With the IMD forecasting heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several states, including Odisha, West Ben...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Global Market: Singapore Central Bank surprises markets with policy tightening amid inflation risksSingapore's central bank unexpectedly tightened monetary policy on Monday. Persistent inflation risks from elevated energy costs prompted t...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
Global Market: HSBC to sell Singapore insurance business to Allianz in $2.09 billion dealHSBC will sell its Singapore life and health insurance business to Allianz. This deal values the unit at S$2.7 billion and is expected to c...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
HSBC sells Singapore insurance unit to Allianz in $2.1 billion dealHSBC will sell its Singapore life and health insurance business to Allianz. This deal is valued at S$2.7 billion and is expected to close i...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
Global Market: Singapore launches green bond issue targeting up to $2 billionSingapore launched a green government infrastructure bond offering to raise between S$2.1 billion and S$2.6 billion for funding long-term s...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.18 AM IST