India eyes more FDI, speed up divestment, asset monetisation as economy faces external risksIndia's government is set to accelerate reforms, focusing on attracting foreign investment and divesting assets. This strategy aims to main...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
FPIs get tax relief on gilts, ease of InvestmentIn a strategic step to lure foreign investment, India has eliminated taxes on capital gains and interest for overseas investors in its gove...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Assam Assembly sittings decline: PRS Research reveals Bill passing speed and Budget discussion trendsA research on the Assam Legislative Assembly from 2021-2026 revealed a decrease in annual sitting days to 20. The assembly passed a signifi...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Tripura arrests 3,705 illegal migrants since 2022; 3,463 are BangladeshisA senior Home Department official stated that 965 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in 2022, followed by 1,014 in 2023; 947 in 2024; and ...
31 May, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Maharashtra MLC’s attendance book reveals ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray attended 42 of 133 sittingsUddhav Thackeray attended only 31.58 percent of legislative sittings as MLC. Other leaders like Bhavana Gawali and Ramraje Naik-Nimbalkar a...
17 May, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Infosys, TCS and other IT stocks slide for third straight session as AI worries mountIndian IT stocks extended their decline for a fourth straight session as investors trimmed exposure amid weak growth visibility, muted clie...
14 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
India rolls out new gold math with import duty hike. Who will foot the bill?India has sharply raised import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6% to curb demand, protect the rupee and preserve foreign-exchange re...
13 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
PM Internship Scheme gets campus hiring option as govt pushes wider industry participationGreat news for aspiring interns: the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has opened the doors for companies to recruit directly from academic ins...
13 May, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
US Workers’ paychecks lose buying power for first time since 2022: What is crushing middle-class Americans despite rising wages and bigger paychecks running higher?US inflation rose to 3.8% in April. That is the highest level since May 2023. American workers are now losing buying power again as rising ...
12 May, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governorTech investor favorite Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat and former tech executive, is running for California governor. He's gained significa...
07 May, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
The Write Revival: Fountain pens are Gen Z's newest obsessionThe fountain pen is experiencing a revival, driven by a desire for analogue pleasures and a conscious move away from digital. This resurgen...
03 May, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
Parliamentary Panels flag ministries’ budget gaps: Funds cut at RE stage, still unspentParliamentary committees have flagged a consistent trend of central ministries failing to spend allocated budgets, leading to significant f...
03 May, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
US stock market today hits new records as Nasdaq crossed 25,000 for the very first time: Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge as Wall Street begins May with massive rally - Apple leads gainsUS stock market today opens May with rare strength. Momentum feels real, not forced. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs near 49,815. T...
01 May, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Malaysia replaced streetlights with roads that glow in the dark, but this futuristic idea, which promised to revolutionize night driving, ended up running into a very down-to-earth problemMalaysia explored futuristic glow-in-the-dark road markings to enhance safety and reduce energy use. The pilot project in Hulu Langat showe...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Budget session of Parliament from January 31 to April 4Parliament’s Budget Session will run from January 31 to April 4, featuring Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting her eighth budget...
17 Jan, 2025, 11.15 PM IST
Monsoon Parliament Session: Budget, Economic Survey, six bills and more to lead a stormy session starting July 22Starting July 22, the Monsoon Session will address the Economic Survey, Union Budget, and key bills including the Aircraft Act replacement....
21 Jul, 2024, 10.35 PM IST
Modi 3.0 set to table its first Budget, here's the process that goes behind itThe upcoming budget for 2024-25 will be presented by Finance Minister Sitharaman, marking her seventh budget speech. The budget session of ...
21 Jul, 2024, 02.32 PM IST