Japan’s yen lesson for India: Don’t fight the currency marketIndia should focus on economic fundamentals and allow the rupee to be largely market-driven. The RBI has some flexibility during a financia...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
RRBs' gross loans rise 10.3 pc to Rs 5.78 lakh crore in FY26; PSL achievement at 91.7 pcRegional Rural Banks saw gross loans rise 10.3 percent to Rs 5,78,349 crore. Their performance under Priority Sector Lending targets remain...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.43 PM IST
In 1919, German crews sank their own fleet at Scapa Flow. 100 years later, its steel became prized by industry for being radioactive-freeIn 1919, German crews deliberately sank much of their surrendered fleet at Scapa Flow rather than allow the ships to be divided among the A...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Global Market: German companies turn cautious on new US investments amid tariff risksGerman companies sharply cut investments in the US in the first half of 2026, with direct investment falling nearly two-thirds from a year ...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
German Proverb of the Day: “Children and drunk people always tell the truth.” A timeless lesson on honestyGerman Proverb of the Day: “Children and drunk people always tell the truth” explores the traditional belief that people with fewer social ...
16 Aug, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Finance ministry asks ministries to move from WPI to PPI in future contractsThe finance ministry has asked ministries and departments to adopt the Producer Price Index (PPI) instead of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
In 1962, Egypt fired rockets over the desert and celebrated its entry into the missile age. Then Heinz Krug, a German rocket scientist at the heart of the program, disappeared without a trace, leaving behind one of the Cold War's strangest unresolved Middle Eastern mysteriesEgypt publicly displayed its new missile capability in 1962 after a secret program. This initiative involved former German rocket scientist...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
German Proverb of the Day: “No master has ever fallen from the sky.” A timeless lesson on learning and masteryGerman Proverb of the Day: “No master has ever fallen from the sky” offers a timeless lesson on learning, patience and perseverance. The pr...
15 Aug, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: When Nazi Germany feared its women will fall for magnetic IndiansIndia's Independence Day: Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian Legion in Nazi Germany during World War II reveals a complex alliance shaped by shar...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
UPI costs Rs 20,700 crore, government allocation just Rs 2,000 crore: Parliament PanelA parliamentary committee suggests a self-reliant revenue model for UPI's financial sustainability. Amendments to the Payment and Settlemen...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Divers found the only known surviving German boat of its class; it had spent nearly 83 years hidden 315 feet beneath the Ionian SeaA long-forgotten German warship, the LS 6, has been discovered underwater off Greece. This unique vessel, built by an aircraft manufacturer...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
In 1943, Germany deployed a rare World War II torpedo boat. 83 years later, divers found the vessel nearly intact on the Ionian seabed, ending a decade-long search and potentially identifying the last surviving boat of its typeGerman WWII torpedo boat discovered: Researchers located the rare German naval boat LS 6 in the Ionian Sea. This vessel sank off western Gr...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
German advocacy group lodges criminal complaint over Meta AI glassesDigital rights group HateAid said in a statement on Wednesday that the launch of the devices, the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer in particular, brok...
12 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
German Proverb of the Day: “One should not praise the day before...” A timeless lesson on patience and uncertaintyGerman Proverb of the Day: The proverb from Germany serves as a cautionary tale against jumping the gun in celebration of accomplishments. ...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Germany warns of daily 'hybrid warfare' after suspected drone attackGermany's Interior Minister highlighted the ongoing peril of hybrid warfare, stating that foreign entities are orchestrating covert attacks...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
UPI MDR may return, but only some merchants will have to pay, Finance Ministry clarifiesThe finance ministry said any future MDR on UPI will be nominal and limited to merchant transactions above a specified threshold, while con...
09 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Drone with explosive device found at German airport, detonator removedA drone carrying an explosive device was discovered near Leipzig/Halle Airport's south runway. Authorities removed the detonator from the o...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.48 PM IST