PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
As Indians buy pricier phones on EMI, OneAssist bets big on protection plansAs smartphones become costlier and increasingly financed through EMIs, device damage is emerging as a new source of household financial str...
22 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
How this 'smart' Maharashtra woman is turning orange peels into cashNagpur is seeing a surge in sustainable innovation. Young minds are turning discarded orange peels into useful eco-friendly products. This ...
18 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
What should you do with your gold investments after PM Modi urges people to postpone gold purchases?Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to postpone gold purchases to curb India's import bill amidst West Asia tensions. While the intention is...
13 May, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
As Modi urges restraint on gold buying, jewellers’ body pitches mobilisation & recycling frameworkThe All India Jewellers & Goldsmith Federation proposes mobilising India's idle gold stocks. This approach aims to save foreign exchange wi...
11 May, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Cabinet clears Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 5.0 to cushion MSMEs, airlines amid Gulf warThe government has approved a new credit scheme, ECLGS 5.0, to support airlines and small businesses facing economic challenges. This initi...
06 May, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
India to Africa: How homegrown philanthropic models are going globalIndian philanthropy is increasingly extending its grassroots development models to Africa, adapting localized interventions to address shar...
04 May, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
It's popular mechanics 101: India’s edge lies in using AI to enhance human productivity, not replace itThe piece argues that AI is not an inevitable force shaping economic outcomes; rather, societies decide how its benefits are distributed. H...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Bengal polls: Tough TMC-ISF contest likely in Bhangar, Canning Purba seats amid violence fearsBhangar and Canning Purba constituencies are set for a heated electoral battle. The Trinamool Congress faces a strong challenge from the In...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Pakistan: Economic challenges arise for farmers, labourers as modern harvesting techniques enter farmsAccording to The Express Tribune, Khanewal, a key wheat-producing region, has historically depended on manual harvesting, where large group...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
'More loss than luck': West Bengal's lottery system faces public backlash before pollsAs West Bengal gears up for elections, residents of Alipurduar's Falakata constituency are demanding a complete shutdown of the lottery sys...
17 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
West Asia war: Morbi-Thangadh ceramic clusters gasp for gas, units shut, losses mountSince the beginning of the war, these two clusters are struggling due to a shortage of propane, with many units closing shops.
17 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
As AI use increases at work, many employees still choose not to use it: Gallup pollMost workers using AI report productivity boosts. Roughly 3 in 10 employees are frequent users of AI in their jobs, meaning they use it dai...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food stapleIran War: Farmers across Southeast Asia face a crisis as missiles flew in th Middle East. Soaring fuel and fertilizer prices, driven by the...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Karnataka LPG shortage: Mandya auto drivers hit as fuel bunkers run drySeveral fuel bunkers across the city have remained closed for days, with "No Stock" boards displayed outside, leaving drivers unable to ref...
05 Apr, 2026, 01.21 PM IST