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Urban mobility, cyber safety and sustainable urban development among top priorities for Bengaluru: Priyank KhargeBengaluru's IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge has identified urban mobility, cyber safety, and sustainable development as key priorities for th...
Hero MotoCorp plans to expand flex-fuel capability up to E100, bets on multi-fuel futureHero MotoCorp is embracing a multi-fuel future, planning to extend its flex-fuel vehicle capabilities to E100. The company is also investin...
70% opinion leaders see India as major global power in two decades: SurveyIndia is poised to become a major global power within two decades. A recent survey reveals strong confidence among policymakers and busines...
India poised to drive next wave of global steel demand, says Lakshmi MittalIndia is set to lead global steel demand in the coming decades. Large-scale infrastructure projects, urban growth, and energy transition in...
India taps World Bank, ADB for $2.5 billion infrastructure spendIndia is in talks with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank for substantial funding. This financial support aims to boost urban infras...
Insurers face margin pressure amid rising competition, costs; rural protection gap persists: ReportIndian insurers are feeling the pinch from fierce price wars and increasing operational expenses. To thrive, they must manage capital wisel...
Bhartiya Urban will invest Rs 1,000 crore in developing 1.5 million sq ft residential development in North BengaluruBhartiya Urban is launching Nikoo Homes 8 in Bengaluru's Thanisandra corridor. This project spans 11 acres and includes over 1,000 homes. I...
Delhi NCR’s next growth story: Four new cities planned as population expected to doubleFour new "Namo Cities" will be developed across the NCR with Rs 5,000 crore in central assistance over five years. The existing NCR boundar...
SC acts to ensure dignified life for Odisha mother-son duoThe Supreme Court has issued crucial directives to ensure social security for an elderly woman and her visually-impaired son in Odisha. The...
Tamil Nadu government empowers CMDA to give planning permission for high-rise buildingsChennai Metropolitan Development Authority now grants planning permissions for high-rise buildings. This streamlines approvals for projects...
Hudco mulls $1 billion foreign debt under RBI forex swap facilityHudco aims to secure one billion dollars in foreign debt. This will be achieved through the Reserve Bank of India's concessional forex swap...
Nirmala Sitharaman flags global risks, says PM Modi Govt ensuring supply stability amid crude, Hormuz pressuresUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India faces risks from crude prices, Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions, ...
Hurdles behind India's supertall buildings & vertical ambitionsIndia's urban growth is rapid, yet only one building crosses the 300-meter supertall mark. Fragmented regulations and infrastructure gaps h...
Is Rs 1 crore really enough for retirement? CA calls it a ‘retirement trap’?A Rs 1 crore retirement corpus is a 'trap', not a milestone, warns Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik. With 6% inflation, its purchasing po...
Pakistan's poor population swells by 27 mn in six years, poverty surges 7%Pakistan's poverty rate has risen from 21.9% in 2018-19 to 28.9% in 2024-25, pushing around 27 million more people below the poverty line a...
South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
'A great one he is': Trump congratulates PM Modi on becoming India's longest-serving Prime MinisterUS President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest-serving Prime Minister. Trump praised Modi...
NSE to route 10% of CSR spending through Social Stock Exchange after regulatory green lightNSE will channel 10% of its annual CSR corpus through the Social Stock Exchange, becoming an early institutional adopter of the platform. T...
Over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts bring crores of Indians into formal banking system: Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts have integrated millions into formal banking. The Pradhan Man...
How to make poverty disappear: Never mind trickle-down effect, or the rising tide that'll lift all boatsIn a provocative article, the writer proposes an extreme measure to combat poverty: the complete elimination of the poor. While this radica...