Fed may talk less and let markets lead. That could spell more volatility for IndiaUS Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh’s push to reduce forward guidance and shrink the Fed’s balance sheet could increase global market vola...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021: UNESCOTaliban barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since 2021. Afghanistan is the only country with such formal bans on educa...
11 Aug, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
EPFO withdrawal rules: Minister reveals how much EPF amount can subscribers withdraw during medical emergency, unemployment, house repairThe Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has made it easier for members to access their savings by modifying withdrawal regulation...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Gold rises for third straight session, inflation prints in focusGold has reached its highest point in two months, driven by traders evaluating significant upcoming U.S. inflation data that may influence ...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Unemployment rate up at 5.4% on rise in rural joblessness in Q1The unemployment landscape in India shifted significantly in the April-June quarter, rising to 5.4%. Notably, rural areas faced increasing ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
India's labour force participation falls to 54.6% in April-June; rural unemployment rises to 4.8%India's overall labour force participation rate for people aged 15 years and above declined to 54.6 per cent during April-June 2026 from 55...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
In 1970, Sylvia Earle led five women into an underwater laboratory on a 14-day mission that helped strengthen the case for women in extreme-environment scienceThe year 1970 marked a groundbreaking moment when five female aquanauts embarked on a 14-day journey under the sea in the Tektite II projec...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Indian bonds steady as soft US data offsets oil riseIndian government bonds were largely steady on Monday as softer US jobs data supported expectations of lower US rates, while rising crude p...
10 Aug, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Govt says youth unemployment rate declined to 9.9% in 2025 from 10.9% in 2022India's youth unemployment rate fell to 9.9 percent in 2025 from 10.9 percent in 2022. The worker population ratio for young people increas...
10 Aug, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Charting the global economy: US employment declines unexpectedlyThe El Niño on track to become the most powerful of the past 76 years is strengthening rapidly, posing a major threat to fragile economies ...
09 Aug, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
US Treasury yields fall as jobs report dashes hike betsU.S. Treasury yields saw a drop on Friday following an unexpected decline in July's job numbers. Traders subsequently lowered their predict...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Dollar drops as weak US jobs data pushes out Fed hike expectationsThe US dollar lost ground against key currencies due to unexpected job losses in July, raising fears about economic stability. As a result,...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Dollar falls against yen, euro as weak US jobs data clouds Fed outlookThe US dollar weakened against major currencies on Friday. Unexpected job losses in July fueled economic concerns and clouded Fed rate outl...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
US unemployment rate eases to 4.1%; employers cut 23,000 jobs in JulyThe United States economy unexpectedly lost jobs in July, which may affect Federal Reserve decisions. Nonfarm payrolls decreased by 23,000 ...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Gold heads for strongest week since January, US payrolls data in focusGold prices found stability on Friday, approaching their most significant weekly increase since January. Soothing concerns over inflation, ...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
More dialogue needed between youth & policymakers as AI creating uncertainty about jobs: Ex - NITI Aayog VCFormer NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar urged policymakers to engage with India's youth. He highlighted youth frustration over job pros...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
US weekly jobless claims increase less than expectedThe increase partially unwound the prior week's decline, which had pushed claims to the lowest level of claims since late 1969. Claims tend...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.28 PM IST