India leads on non-animal testing and its draft lab animal rules threaten to undo thatIndia's draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules 2026 proposes significant changes to animal research regulations and oversight. It all...
Besides the bubble, a big AI risk could be growing in the shadowsInvestors are worried about potential financial risks linked to Big Tech's investments in AI infrastructure. The technology sector recently...
Finance ministry estimates India’s Q2 FY27 GDP growth at 7.35%The finance ministry’s nowcasting model estimates India’s GDP will grow 7.35% in Q2 FY27, following 7.8% growth in the previous quarter, su...
Is India a “shadow transshipment” hub? The data says otherwiseBetween 2014 and 2024, India’s goods exports to the US grew 1.86 times, while US exports to India grew 1.94 times. A rising two-way relatio...
China now spends 2.8% of its economy on research, passing the OECD average for the first time: Could US science cuts reshape the global AI and semiconductor race?China’s research spending crossed $584 billion in 2025, rising 8.2% in a year. The increase comes as Washington faces debate over federal s...
IMF, OECD warn AI could widen rich-poor country divideRecent conversations underscore the transformative possibilities of artificial intelligence in fostering global economic growth and improvi...
IMF, OECD warn AI could widen rich-poor country divideArtificial intelligence holds the potential to significantly enhance global economic growth and productivity rates. However, poorer countri...
India's GDP to grow 7.1-7.3% in FY27 as private investment gains momentum: DeloitteIn the fiscal year 2026-27, India's economy is expected to see growth ranging from 7.1 to 7.3 percent, fueled by a recovery in private inve...
Global oil demand to fall by 2.6 million barrels per day in 2026, diesel to account for 25 pc of decline: IEAGlobal oil demand is anticipated to decrease significantly in 2026 due to the impact of the Iran war. Diesel is expected to account for 25 ...
US has India as an ally and a target of investigation in the same manufacturing fightIndia has aligned itself with a US-led initiative aimed at mitigating global manufacturing overcapacity, joining 15 nations in this coopera...
AI drives global goods trade facing Trump tariffs, war headwindsGlobal goods trade is projected to grow significantly this year, driven primarily by demand for artificial intelligence products. Despite t...
RBI GDP Growth 2026: Malhotra & Co raise FY27 GDP forecast to 7.1% from 6.7%RBI GDP Growth 2026: The Reserve Bank of India has updated its growth forecast for fiscal year 2026-27 to 7.1%. This adjustment comes after...
Rats, broken toilets and collapsing ceilings: Why 1,800 French high schools were blocked or closed as 250,000 people took to the streetsFrance’s national lycée students’ union said 1,800 of the country’s roughly 3,700 high schools were either blocked or closed. Some authorit...
Rs 12 lakh prize for whoever sleeps first: Bizarre competition turns sleeping into a relaxation race. Check rules and judging processA bizarre competition in Japan revently turned falling asleep into a race, with a prize of more than Rs 12 lakh for the winner. Called the ...
China leaves the US far behind in PISA science scores: What the latest global student rankings reveal about the growing gap between the two education systemsRecent PISA 2025 results show that Chinese jurisdictions scored an average of 597 points in science. In contrast, the United States achieve...
OECD raises India's FY27 GDP growth forecast by 80 bps to 7.1%The OECD has raised its FY27 India growth forecast by 80 basis points to 7.1%, from 6.3% earlier, joining Fitch, S&P Global Ratings and Moo...
EU waste proposal would ban India from importing bloc's metal scrapIndia will face import restrictions on EU metal waste starting May 2027. The European Commission proposed this new law, affecting aluminium...