India plans to add strategic fuel reserves after Iran war shockIndia is bolstering its energy security by planning strategic reserves of crude oil, LPG, and LNG to cover up to a month's demand, aiming t...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Iran war triggers global race to build oil reservesVulnerable nations, stung by the Iran war's economic fallout, are boosting oil and gas storage to weather future crises. This global push f...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Andhra to unveil policy to tackle declining fertility, says CM NaiduAndhra Pradesh government will soon introduce a new policy. This policy aims to tackle declining fertility rates and demographic issues. Ch...
12 Jul, 2025, 10.05 AM IST
The pandemic isn't over: New COVID cases are on the rise in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and other Southeast Asian countries - should you be worried?Covid-19 wave in Asia is making headlines again as cases spike in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Thailand, raising new concerns. Despite ...
16 May, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
"Make kids, not war": Elon Musk warns South Korea as the land of K-romance faces a 96% birth rate declineElon Musk has highlighted South Korea's severe population decline, calling it a “catastrophic population collapse.” He has repeatedly warne...
13 Mar, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
Not just Singapore. Elon Musk has also warned three other countries are in danger of becoming extinct from EarthElon Musk has voiced concerns about declining birth rates, in Singapore, where the fertility rate has dropped to a historic low of 0.97. He...
09 Dec, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
Elon Musk warns Singapore and many other countries headed towards extinction from EarthElon Musk commented on Singapore's declining fertility rate of 0.97, suggesting the nation is facing extinction. However, online discussion...
06 Dec, 2024, 10.08 AM IST
Pakistan struggles to pay salaries to overseas diplomatic staff due to dollar shortageThe Pakistani government is facing a cash shortage, resulting in delayed salaries for staff at certain diplomatic missions. Press attaches ...
15 Sep, 2023, 04.56 PM IST
G-20 presidency an opportunity for India to shape agenda for inclusive and sustainable growth: Amitabh KantSpeaking at an event at Hindu College here, Kant noted this is the first time that India is getting an opportunity to shape the agenda for ...
15 Feb, 2023, 08.10 PM IST
Singaporeans snap up properties during worst ever recessionThis broad-based buying spree, which has pushed prices and sales to multi-year highs, has some parallels with a housing market boom seen in...
12 Nov, 2020, 12.07 PM IST
School dropout biggest crisis in India: Singapore Deputy PMShanmugaratnam said the world's second-most populous country also has the "biggest gap" in talent at the top and unfulfilled potential at b...
26 Aug, 2016, 04.15 PM IST
Major economies to slow down, India's demographics favourable: DBSAccording to DBS, India's potential GDP growth will fall by only six-tenths of a percentage point (60 basis points) over the coming decade.
28 Feb, 2016, 04.38 PM IST
SBI now has the largest overseas presence among Indian banksState Bank of India has taken the leadership position in overseas presence with 52 offices as on March 2012, ahead of Bank of Baroda's 47.
09 Nov, 2012, 03.35 PM IST
- India, China leading world out of downturn
IMF said Asia would grow 2.75% in 2009 and 5.75% in 2010, far outpacing the West. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B ), NSE I ...
13 Nov, 2009, 11.39 AM IST
- APEC warned to fight protectionism
Asia-Pacific economies led by the US and China opened annual talks on Wednesday with calls to fight protectionism or risk reversing the reg...
11 Nov, 2009, 01.50 PM IST
- Fiscal, monetary policies help India dodge recession, 'sprint'
Investor confidence in India improved, as reflected by increase in net capital inflows in stock market in recent mths. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ...
29 Jul, 2009, 07.55 PM IST
- India, China will help Asia ride over financial crisis: Lee
Singapore on Friday voiced optimism that Asia's dynamism, spurred by the growth of India and China will help the region endure the turbulen...
10 Oct, 2008, 09.36 AM IST