‘Colonial mindset’: Norwegian newspaper publishes cartoon of PM Modi as snake charmer, calls him ‘a cunning and slightly irritating man’; triggers massive backlashA Norwegian newspaper published a cartoon of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that sparked outrage. Critics called the illustration raci...
20 May, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Flexi cap mutual funds see record Rs 10,147 crore inflows in April. Are investors turning cautious amid market volatility?Flexi cap mutual funds attracted a record Rs 10,147 crore in April, despite moderating equity inflows and market volatility. Experts sugges...
15 May, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks drop, oil climbs on Iran tensionsAsian stocks retreated from record highs as Middle East tensions escalated, impacting crude oil prices and reviving concerns over energy su...
08 May, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Sensex falls over 700 points, Nifty below 23,900 as US-Iran launch fresh attacks, rupee tumbles to record lowIndian stock markets tumbled on Tuesday, with Sensex and Nifty falling significantly due to fresh US-Iran war escalations and the rupee hit...
05 May, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
US stock market crashes today: What’s happening with Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq as $200 billion vanishes in minutes from US stocks - Dow plunges 565 points, all sectors sink while oil surges with WTI up 3.4% and Brent jumping 5%US stock market crashes today. Investors are asking what’s happening with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite. ...
04 May, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Mark Mobius, pioneer of emerging markets investing, dies at 89Mark Mobius, a pioneer of emerging markets investing, has died at 89. Known for decades at Franklin Templeton Investments, he championed op...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Why is Donald Trump claiming Iran war 'very close to over' just before opening of US stock markets? Full explainer on Iran war, oil prices, Strait of Hormuz blockade, and US stock market outlookWhy is Donald Trump claiming Iran war 'very close to over' just before opening of US stock markets? The Iran war, Strait of Hormuz blockade...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Can $300 monthly investing really reach $1 million? Warren Buffett proven compounding strategy and the S&P 500 fast-track to financial freedom in 2026A $300 monthly investing plan can realistically grow to $1 million over time. Data supports it. The S&P 500 returns average nearly 10% annu...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks open higher with Iran deadline in focusMarkets are reacting to uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's Iran deadline. Tentative ceasefire signals are battling fears of c...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.29 AM IST
India slips one notch to 87th out of 165 countries on economic freedom index: ReportThe report states that while India has improved in absolute terms, it is not doing enough relative to other countries. However, in South As...
21 Sep, 2023, 08.04 PM IST
Hong Kong dropped from Economic Freedom Index as policies 'controlled from Beijing'The title of the world's freest economy for 2021 was retained by Singapore for the second year, the Heritage Foundation said, with Hong Kon...
04 Mar, 2021, 02.21 PM IST
India slips 26 spots on economic freedom index: Economic Freedom of the World 2020 reportThe Economic Freedom of the World: 2020 Annual Report by Canada's Fraser Institute has been released in India in conjunction with New Delhi...
10 Sep, 2020, 11.16 PM IST
India down to 112th spot on World Economic Freedom IndexIndia has slipped by 10 positions to 112th, out of 159 countries and territories, as it "fared badly" across categories including legal sys...
16 Sep, 2016, 04.59 PM IST
Bahrain's visa policy aims to create easy access for IndiansThe new visa policy would also enable expatriates, who do business in Bahrain, to easily travel in and out of the kingdom more easily.
23 Jul, 2014, 07.42 PM IST
India ranks 120th in Index of Economic Freedom: ReportOver the 20-year history of the index, India has advanced its economic freedom score by almost 11 points.
15 Jan, 2014, 03.08 AM IST
- Asian growth engines India, China dubbed 'mostly unfree' economies
Both India and China have been ranked as "mostly unfree" economies by an annual "Index of Economic Freedom" that also suggests the two coun...
14 Jan, 2009, 12.33 PM IST
- India ranks 69th in economic freedom index
ndia improved its ranking in providing freedom to do business in terms of personal choice and competition since it launched economic reform...
05 Sep, 2007, 06.00 AM IST