US 30-year mortgage rate tops 7%, hits 2-year highThe average 30-year mortgage rate reached 7.12%, its highest since May 2024, marking a significant increase. This rise follows the recent F...
23 Sep, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Where's the GDP debate? The world is raising a toast to IndiaIndia’s 7.8% growth has the world taking notice. Fitch, S&P and Moody’s have all raised their forecasts, even as questions over the GDP num...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
In 2020, Mastercard and partners launched a plan to restore 100 million trees. The initiative later expanded to support local restoration projectsThe Priceless Planet Coalition was founded in 2020 to restore 100 million trees globally within five years. Conservation International and ...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.43 AM IST
Quote of the day by Clint Eastwood: ‘Always keep your ego in check and not be afraid to listen. Listening is a great art form’ — a timeless lesson that true strength lies not just in confidence or experience, but in staying humble, listening to others and remaining open to learning and seeing things from a different perspectiveQuote of the day by Clint Eastwood: Clint Eastwood’s timeless advice on keeping ego in check and embracing the art of listening offers a va...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
Google data centre sparks protests in AustriaIn the Austrian town of Kronstorf, a planned Google data centre promises investment, jobs and a place on the digital map -- but residents a...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Adani Power lays foundation for ₹48,000 cr Assam power projectAdani Power has laid the foundation stone for a ₹48,000-crore, 3,200 MW thermal power project in Assam’s Dhubri district. Jeet Adani said t...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma laid foundation stone for Adani Power’s 3,200 MW projectAssam's Chief Minister laid the foundation stone for a 3,200 MW thermal power plant. This significant project represents an investment of a...
20 Sep, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Himanta lays foundation for Adani Power's Rs 48,000-cr power plant in AssamAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for Adani Power’s Rs 48,000-crore, 3,200 MW thermal power plant at Chapa...
20 Sep, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Festive season likely to create 2-2.5 lakh jobs in H2 2026: ReportMumbai anticipates creating 2 to 2.5 lakh seasonal and gig jobs by late 2026. Festive hiring is projected to increase by fifteen to twenty ...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
India globally competitive in chips: VaishnawIndia's electronics minister has asserted the country's competitive edge in the global semiconductor market. Currently, five chip packaging...
19 Sep, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
West Bengal needs 7.25% annual growth to achieve 5X economy by 2047: ORF reportA report details West Bengal's path to a fivefold economy by 2047. It identifies growth gaps and proposes six pillars for development. The ...
18 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Micron to scale up India chip assembly multifold next year as semiconductor mission shifts to executionMicron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said the company will scale up semiconductor assembly and testing at its Sanand facility multifold next year, as...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
In Silicon Valley, AI data center boom meets local resistanceIn Silicon Valley's biggest city, residents and environmental groups are organizing against a wave of proposed data center projects that of...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Heat stress cost India $9 per tonne of CO2 in lost labour productivity in 2025India experienced significant labour productivity losses due to heat stress in 2025. A study revealed that each tonne of carbon dioxide emi...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
How Trump's war on EVs derailed America's auto-factory revival | ExplainedUS electric vehicle projects and jobs face setbacks due to policy shifts. Automakers canceled billions in investments and thousands of jobs...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
MDL plans Rs 27,000 crore shipbuilding cluster at Dighi, eyes 90,000 jobsMazagon Dock Shipbuilders will invest Rs 27,000 crore for a new shipbuilding cluster. This project aims to create approximately 90,000 jobs...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Charting the global economy: US Job Growth exceeds projectionsUS labour market gains momentum, and Asian economies are holding up despite the conflict in the oil-rich Middle East.
06 Sep, 2026, 10.43 AM IST