In 1995, John D. Liu filmed 1 Loess Plateau project in China where slopes were terraced, vegetation restored and water managed. 25 years later, 35,000 sq km had recoveredChina's Loess Plateau, once severely eroded, underwent significant ecological recovery. Communities actively participated in restoration ef...
D-St set for a negative opening as GIFT Nifty signals weak startThe Indian equity market ended the week on a positive note, with the Nifty increasing by 0.1 percent on Friday. Factors such as global mark...
Slice’s big valuation cut; Betting networks under lensSlice Small Finance Bank has raised fresh funding at less than half its previous valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Uber layoffs impact India; RMG ban, a year onHappy Thursday! Uber is cutting jobs in India as part of a sweeping global restructuring. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Why India’s new closing auction is agonising traders: Q&AIndia’s new 20-minute closing auction system is facing renewed scrutiny after the Sensex briefly plunged nearly 3% during Thursday’s sessio...
The last refuge for forbidden books? Hong Kong’s independent bookstores feel the squeezeHong Kong's independent bookstores are facing unprecedented pressure and closures. Recent arrests of booksellers under a new sedition law h...
Dream11 completes pivot, no longer a gaming appDream11 has shifted to a global sports engagement platform, discontinuing all prizes. This move follows India's 2025 Online Gaming Act bann...
RBI proposal to curb NBFCs' revolving credit may choke MSME funding, says industry body FISMEFISME has urged the RBI to reconsider its proposal to bar NBFCs from offering revolving credit, warning that a blanket ban could disrupt wo...
What if Meta loses trial? Penalties may top $1.4 trillion, matching its market capMeta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is being sued by a bipartisan coalition of states on allegations of deceiving the public and desig...
Kalyan Jewellers plans to boost regional 'ATM' to take on local playersKalyan Jewellers is expanding its strategy to include localized brands like Akshaya Thanga Maligai. This new brand will target value-consci...
Pakistan seeks USD 10 billion US facility to bolster forex stabilityPakistan seeks a $10 billion US facility to bolster its foreign exchange reserves. This move aims to reassure international investors and s...
View: India needs guardrails around shadow loans, not bansThe RBI’s proposed curbs on flexi loans could reshape how India’s self-employed workers and small businesses borrow. While the move aims to...
Former Nepal premier Deuba returns home, faces graft probePolice issued an arrest warrant for Deuba over money laundering charges in April. Authorities also issued a warrant for his wife, former fo...
How China’s big push to win back tourists is paying offChina's tourism sector is experiencing a significant resurgence after pandemic restrictions eased. Visa-free travel policies have attracted...
RBI curbs on NBFC flexi credit may push lenders towards bullet loans, raise costs: KotakThe Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposed restrictions on revolving credit facilities offered by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) m...
Manipur CM calls for unity among communities, seven militants arrestedManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh called for unity among Meiteis, Nagas and Kukis and urged communities to work together for pe...
Rs 2.5 crore in cash seized during probe into cough syrup smuggling racket in West BengalPolice seized approximately 2.5 crore rupees in cash from a Malda flat. This raid followed an investigation into a banned cough syrup smugg...