High-level six member French delegation reaches Kolkata to explore business opportunitiesA six-member French delegation is in Kolkata to explore business cooperation. They will meet State Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta and Chi...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Tata Trusts to hike philanthropic spending to Rs 2,000 cr this fiscal, CEO hits back at 'chaos' narrativeTata Trusts will boost its charitable spending to Rs 2,000 crore this fiscal year. CEO Siddharth Sharma highlighted the trusts' commitment ...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM 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
UK economy shrinks in April as Middle East war hitsBritain's economy contracted in April as the Middle East war hit growth, official data showed Friday, dealing a setback to Prime Minister K...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
BRICS agriculture ministers begin deliberations in Indore on food security, small farmers' welfareBRICS agriculture ministers are meeting in Indore. India is chairing the two-day event. Key discussions focus on food security. The welfare...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.35 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
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
UK PM Keir Starmer warns Russia could attack NATO within four yearsRussia could attack a NATO country within four years according to western intelligence assessments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned o...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Talent fight heats up in India finance hub as two chiefs quitGIFT City, India's international finance hub, is experiencing intense competition for talent as two foreign bank chiefs have recently resig...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
OpenAI gives Japan banks access to latest model, Japan's finance minister saysThe release of new models of AI able to code at a high level has given hackers an unprecedented ability to identify cybersecurity risks a...
30 May, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewingEurope is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair co...
26 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
PM Modi completes 12 years in office; BJP, Union ministers hail his leadershipOn May 26, 2014, Modi took charge as India's Prime Minister with landslide victory. He got re-elected with a bigger mandate in 2019 and aga...
26 May, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Is Quad the Asian NATO or ocean foam? What Delhi meet revealsQuad foreign ministers met in Delhi focusing on practical cooperation. New initiatives target critical minerals, maritime surveillance, and...
26 May, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
A warning to critical minerals buyers: Avoid butter mountains, aluminium floodsWestern nations are investing heavily in critical minerals to reduce dependence on China. However, experts warn this could lead to a surplu...
26 May, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
India, US seal critical minerals and rare earths pact amid global supply chain raceIndia and the US on Tuesday signed a critical minerals and rare earths agreement aimed at strengthening supply chains for key industrial re...
26 May, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
The green strategic partnership: India and Norway chart a sustainable futurePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 2026 visit to Norway — the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over 40 years — upgraded bilateral ties ...
24 May, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
European Union's public debt to be on unsustainable path without action, IMF saysEuropean Union nations face significant financial challenges in defence, energy, and pensions over the next 15 years. The International Mon...
23 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST