India, US discuss boosting AI economy through energy, digital infrastructure at UNGAA roundtable discussing US-India partnership in artificial intelligence and energy was hosted by the Indian Consulate. The event gathered o...
23 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Five pivotal figures shaping the battle for $185 billion Tata GroupA widening power struggle at Tata Group has brought several lesser-known figures into focus, from TVS veteran Venu Srinivasan and SP Group’...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
In just decades, the world's fourth-largest lake vanished and became a 23,000-sq-mile desert. Now millions of shrubs are bringing hope backThe Aral Sea, once the world’s fourth-largest lake, dramatically shrank after Soviet irrigation diverted its rivers. Today, Kazakhstan is r...
21 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Stocks in news: RVNL, Lenskart, Mazagon Dock, Maruti Suzuki India and Nestle IndiaIndian equities concluded Friday's session with marginal gains, supported by softer crude prices. Several companies like RVNL and Mazagon D...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
In 2003, Mexico's Salinas Victoria used landfill methane to tackle waste pollution; the result made 7 MW, powering 25,000 homes and Monterrey’s public transport network dailySalinas Victoria experience also showed how waste management and energy planning can intersect. The World Bank reports that the plant event...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.27 AM IST
Bangladesh PM Rahman to highlight Rohingya, climate issues in maiden UNGA addressBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will address the UN General Assembly on September twenty-fourth. He will highlight the Rohingya cr...
20 Sep, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Blackstone came close to giving up on India; now it calls the country its best betBlackstone’s early India push struggled to gain traction, but a shift towards control stakes and sectors such as IT services, real estate a...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Nobel prize sum raised to $1.27 million for 2026This year's Nobel prize-winners, to be announced October 5-12, will receive 12 million kroner ($1.27 million) per discipline, up from 11 mi...
18 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
World Bank mobilises $112 billion in private capital for developing nationsThe World Bank mobilised $112 billion in private capital for developing nations last year. This significant increase reflects a strategic s...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Dubai approves 80km New Fourth Corridor road project connecting Abu Dhabi and SharjahDubai has approved an eighty-kilometer New Fourth Corridor road project. This significant infrastructure development will connect Abu Dhabi...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Who is Michael Kremer, the Nobel laureate set to become World Bank’s next chief economist?Nobel laureate Michael Kremer will become the World Bank's next chief economist. He is recognized for his experimental approach to alleviat...
16 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...
16 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says rising bond yields due to 'global issues'US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized global challenges as the backdrop for increasing bond yields during his comments to reporter...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
India can be a sandbox for ethical, affordable AI, says WBG's ZhangWorld Bank managing director and chief administrative officer Wencai Zhang was on a visit to Chennai last week to commemorate 25 years of t...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
BRICS urges IMF, World Bank reforms, condemns unilateral tariffs, secondary sanctionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, expressing serious concerns over unilateral trade measures. They called for the eliminatio...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
BRICS 2026 calls for bigger emerging-market voice in IMF, World Bank; criticises unilateral tariffsBRICS finance leaders urged greater emerging market representation in global financial institutions. They also advocated for increased loca...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
BRICS finance ministers discuss possibility of efficient cross-border payment mechanismsBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors are exploring faster and cheaper cross-border payment systems, including greater use of ...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.44 PM IST