RBI Governor meets Bengal CM Adhikari ahead of state's first budgetReserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata. They discussed key economic issu...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Keir Starmer tells NATO's Mark Rutte UK will publish defence plan before summitPrime Minister Keir Starmer informed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that the UK's defence investment plan will be published before the u...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Microsoft has considered spinning off Xbox: ReportMicrosoft is exploring significant changes for its Xbox gaming division. Options include a potential spinoff or restructuring as a wholly o...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Pakistan budget raises defence spending, squeezes development to meet IMF goalsFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate 3 trillion rupees for defence in the fiscal year starting...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
India willing to let fiscal deficit widen to 4.8% of GDP: ReportIndia faces a larger budget deficit this year. The war in Iran is increasing energy subsidy costs. This puts pressure on government finance...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Gen Z is bringing audiences back to cinemas, says PVR InoxYoung moviegoers are returning to cinemas in India. Gen Z consumers are now a significant audience for multiplexes. They seek in-person soc...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
British defence minister John Healey quits over defence spendingBritish Defence Minister John Healey resigned, citing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's failure to commit necessary resources for national defe...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Haryana Anti-Terrorism Squad formed; to have dedicated police stations in Panchkula, GurugramHaryana has established an Anti-Terrorism Squad within its Crime Investigation Department. This specialized agency aims to enhance police e...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
President approves merger of REC with Power Finance CorporationThe President has approved the merger of REC Ltd into Power Finance Corporation. This move follows PFC's acquisition of a majority stake in...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Finance Minister to review flagship schemes with state-owned banks, RRBs in West Bengal: SourcesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will soon review key schemes like Jan Dhan, Mudra, and PM Vishwakarma in West Bengal. She will meet wit...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
UK sets out $1.5 billion AI hardware plan with supercomputer, chip fundingBritain is investing over a billion pounds to boost its AI computing power. A new national supercomputer is planned for 2030. The country i...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
UK PM Starmer backs sovereign computing with $533 million AI chip investment"We will use the power of public procurement to support British ingenuity," Starmer told the London Tech Week conference in a speech on Mo...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
RBI widens direct equity access for overseas investors, doubles investment limits under PISThe RBI has doubled investment limits for overseas individual investors under the Portfolio Investment Scheme and extended direct equity ac...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
War, debt and cuts: The price of Israel's security pushIsrael faces a steep economic challenge. A massive defence budget, driven by ongoing conflicts and Netanyahu's vision for a militarised nat...
07 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Kerala CM Satheesan tables white paper, flags debt burden; Opposition hits backKerala's budgetary practices are facing intense analysis. A recent white paper discloses staggering liabilities amounting to ₹5.07 lakh cro...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
India considers spending curbs to protect fiscal deficit targetIndia's government is reviewing potential budget spending cuts. Higher oil prices are increasing subsidy costs and threatening fiscal goals...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
West Bengal government holds pre-budget talks with industry bodies'West Bengal's finance department met with industry leaders for pre-budget consultations. Stakeholders presented proposals to boost investme...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST