China's economic growth picks up & rebounds to 4.5% in third quarter, beating expectationsChina’s economy grew 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, beating market expectations of 4.4% and recovering from a more than three-year...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
The U.S. paid $5 million each to keep 60 commercial ships under its flag in 2018; Defence can call on every vessel during war or a national emergencyIn March 2018, the US government approved a $300 million program to support commercial vessels for defense strategies. This Maritime Securi...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma launches 4 digital finance initiativesMizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma launched four digital financial management initiatives aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability. ...
16 Oct, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Early crushing to shore up sugar supplies before DiwaliA quarter of Maharashtra's sugar mills will begin operations this week to alleviate sugar shortages before Diwali. Sugar prices have increa...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.55 AM IST
India shields city gas users as Hormuz crisis threatens South Asia's LNG demandIndia has shielded city gas supplies from Middle East LNG disruptions by cutting deliveries to fertiliser plants, refineries and industrial...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Developing countries hit by overlapping crises, UNDP chief warnsRising energy costs and El Nino conditions are challenging developing countries facing financial distress. Governments are struggling to ma...
02 Oct, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
April-August fiscal gap widens to ₹7.1 lakh crore on higher capex, subsidy outgoThe Centre’s fiscal deficit rose to ₹7.1 lakh crore, or 41.9% of the FY27 target, by August, up from ₹6 lakh crore a year earlier, official...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
India, 17 others reserve right to participate in Russia's dispute with EUIndia and 17 other countries, including the US, UK and China, have reserved third-party rights in Russia’s WTO dispute against the European...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
States seek 10,000+ more e-buses beyond PM E-DRIVE allocationStates have sought more than 10,000 additional electric buses beyond the 14,028 units planned under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, officials said. ...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Smart rice policy would be niceIn the 2026-27 cycle, India's rice production is projected to fall by 6.5% compared to the previous year, largely due to monsoon rainfall b...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
India, 17 others reserve rights to join Russia’s CBAM dispute with EU as third party at WTOArgentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Malaysia, Norway, Paraguay, Singapore, Switz...
25 Sep, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Gujarat emerges as key hub for green hydrogen, but large-scale projects remain at feasibility stage: S&P GlobalGujarat is poised as a frontrunner in the renewable hydrogen landscape, thanks to its extensive refinery and ammonia capacity. The state's ...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Rising sulphur prices put fertiliser sector under pressure, threaten higher subsidy burdenLanded sulphur prices in India have doubled since January to around $1,050-1,100 a tonne, according to industry estimates.
24 Sep, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Delhi Cabinet clears DURGA e-auto scheme for women, transgender personsDelhi Cabinet approved the DURGA e-auto scheme, under which 1,300 pink electric autos will be allocated to women and transgender persons to...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
UPI fee: Why govt is putting a price on big merchant paymentsThe National Payments Corporation of India, which operates the UPI network, said the revenue will support investment in infrastructure resi...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
DBT transfers reach Rs 2.08 lakh croreDirect benefit transfers have reached ₹2.08 lakh crore this fiscal year. Fertiliser subsidy led with ₹62,984 crore, and Public Distribution...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Natural gas imports rise despite price surgeIndia's natural gas imports are increasing despite higher prices this fiscal year. Demand is boosted by subsidized fertilizer and growing C...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.58 AM IST