Nasera Sharma: The journalist who interviewed Khomeini and Khamenei, then found her voice in fictionFrom Journalistic Coups to Literary Heights details the life of Sahitya Akademi recipient Nasera Sharma, chronicling her transition from in...
20 Sep, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Tata Electronics set to sign 16 MoUs at SEMICON India 2026 as ecosystem expands: CEO Randhir ThakurTata Electronics is set to sign 16 MoUs at SEMICON India 2026 with domestic and international companies to strengthen India’s semiconductor...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
India’s B-schools slip on intense global competitionIIM Bangalore, India’s highest-ranked MBA programme for the fourth consecutive year, fell to 64th from 52nd globally. IIM Ahmedabad dropped...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
This country is literally paying people to read, one page at a time, to fight the brain rot epidemicSingapore launched a novel campaign to encourage citizens to read more. This initiative offers small cash payments for logging reading minu...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Xi’s first India trip since 2019 offers olive branch to PM ModiDuring the BRICS summit this weekend, Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in India, aiming to strengthen Sino-Indian ties. A meeting w...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Indian travellers can now use UPI to pay at Singapore’s Resorts World SentosaIndian travellers can now use UPI to book and pay online for attractions and experiences at Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa, including Un...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
What should kids study in the age of AI?As AI reshapes entry-level jobs and geopolitical uncertainty clouds overseas education, Indian parents are questioning long-held beliefs ab...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Fast-fashion giant Shein plunges 10% on Hong Kong debutIn its inaugural trading day in Hong Kong, fast-fashion retailer Shein experienced a ten percent drop in stock prices. The company successf...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
NIPL and Uzbekistan's HUMO sign agreement enabling Indian travelers' seamless transactionsNPCI International Payments Ltd. and Uzbekistan's HUMO have signed a commercial agreement. Indian travellers can now use UPI-enabled apps t...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
China's help critical, but unlikely, for US to choke off IranThe United States seeks to economically isolate Iran through expanded sanctions. China's continued trade with Tehran complicates these US e...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
In 2023, researchers found shade cooled Singapore streets by 0.8°C across 20 sites. Today, vegetation is estimated to save 228 GWh of energy yearlySingapore's trees offer significant cooling benefits for city streets. Shaded areas were found to be cooler, reducing heat stress for peopl...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Sitharaman to visit Canada, US from Aug 25 to woo investorsFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Canada and the United States soon. She will meet global investors and corporate executives t...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Global Market: Shein valuation falls 70% from peak as Hong Kong IPO targets $1.77 billionShein launched its Hong Kong IPO at a valuation of up to $27 billion, around 70% below its 2022 peak, as slowing growth, rising costs and r...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Global Markets: Fast-fashion giant Shein shrinks value to up to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPOShein is set to launch its Hong Kong IPO with an ambitious goal of raising up to $1.8 billion. However, the company's valuation has plummet...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Finance Minister to leave for 8-day official trip to Canada, US; focus on deepening bilateral tiesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Canada and the United States for economic discussions. She will participate in the G20 Finan...
24 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Singapore wants to pay parents over $55,000 per child to boost birth rateSingapore will provide nearly S$70,000 (US$55,153) in direct support for every citizen child up to age 17 as it tackles a record-low fertil...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
China goes rural with data centres in quest to power AIIn China's hilly Guizhou province, a cluster of European-style buildings complete with clock tower and multi-arched bridge emits a low, per...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.15 AM IST