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Why the stock market has begun to climb the wall of worryMarkets often climb despite worries. In 2020, markets rose before economic recovery became clear. Now, in 2026, a similar pattern emerges a...
Markets have begun to climb the wall of worryMarkets often climb despite worries. In 2020, markets rose before economic recovery. Now, in 2026, markets are recovering amid geopolitical...
Six yrs later, migrant workers still trapped in a cycle of exploitationMigrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...
‘Cicada’ Covid variant with 75 mutations is spreading: What it means for youCicada Covid Variant Symptoms: A new COVID variant with 70-75 spike protein mutations has been detected. The new virus can potentially evad...
Rupee on a bruising ride as medium-term pressure remains severe: Anindya BanerjeeThe Indian rupee is set for a turbulent period. A sharp regulatory change and a major energy shock are expected to cause an immediate slide...
OTT has bridged geographical barriers: Anurag ThakurUnion Minister Anurag Thakur highlighted the role of OTT platforms in bridging geographical barriers, allowing content from across the worl...
Shanghai residents scream from windows as China's COVID lockdown prevents them from leaving home for foodIn a clip posted online by a Twitter user that he said was taken by the father of his close friend who reported that "people (are) screamin...
View: How to not control a PandemicLocked down since March 28, Shanghai residents are feeling the heat of a draconian move, and airing their anger and frustration on Weibo, t...
Dixon Tech Q1 results: Consolidated PAT jumps 1,035% to Rs 18 cr, but misses estimatesThe contract manufacturer reported a 261 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated revenues to Rs 1,867 crore for the reported quarter.
Nascent recovery signs visible in credit demand, say lendersLenders indicated that fresh requests and sanctions were up by at least 5-10% in June over April and May when the second Covid wave ravaged...
Malaysia declares nationwide lockdownPrime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said all inter-state and inter-district travel will be banned, along with social gatherings.
Lockdown not for a developing country like ours, says Manipal's Sudarshan Ballal"Lock down is acceptable in developed countries where the government can pay a subsistence allowance for months together to each and every ...
Lockdown risks spreading diseaseWhen migrant workers leave cities now, they could well carry with them mutant variants of the virus back into the hinterland. It is not eno...
Midcap, smallcap investors singed as COVID sparks downgrade fearsReacting to the fear, Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 index nosedived 6 per cent each, with nearly all of their respective constitue...
Oil regulator gives up to 251 days more to IOC, Adani Gas, others to complete workOn November 5, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) issued an order granting more time to 41 city gas entities to complet...
Take loan from World Bank to help states: Shiv Sena tells CentreThe Shiv Sena on Friday slammed the Modi government over the economic crisis faced by the country, saying demonetisation and "mishandling" ...
Local start-stop lock downs put brakes on auto companies operationsCompanies readying to scale up to pre-Covid levels as they start launching models or upgrades are having to grapple with frequent off-and-o...
Government should loosen purse strings for swift recovery: Brickwork RatingsIn a report on 'COVID-19 and Growth Challenges', it said a sharp downturn was witnessed in the economy even before the pandemic, and the co...
Real estate markets of Bengaluru and Pune to recover fast post COVID-19: SurveyEight TIER-I cities witnessed an average price decline of around 4% but most of the home buyers in Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Chennai ...
Back at work, British PM Boris Johnson faces lockdown Catch-22The United Kingdom is on course to be among the worst hit European states with more than 20,732 hospital deaths reported as of Saturday. Bu...