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
These 8 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 27% in one year, according to analystsInflation is at a 13-month high, primarily led by a rise in food prices. And with an impending fuel price hike, it could spike even more. A...
13 May, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
India 'not a hole, but whole'; shouldn't be compared with China, says Indo-US business leaderAn Indian business leader strongly refuted a US President's social media remark calling India a 'hellhole'. Lalit Bhasin of the Indo-Americ...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Indian students in Ireland rose from 700 to over 9,000 over past decade: ReportIndian students are increasingly choosing Ireland for higher education, with interest surging 38% in 2024 despite a global dip in outbound ...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Time to unlock silver abundance: Ageing is not a problem to be solved, but a societal invitation to reimagine our systemsIndia is still seen as a young country, but its demographic advantage is nearing an end, with the share of working-age population set to de...
05 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
No jobs, no future: In Canada, drugs are Indian students’ last resortThe grim reality of hefty education loans and joblessness in the land they once hoped would offer prosperity has ensnared numerous Indian s...
30 Apr, 2024, 12.33 PM IST
PM's private secretary Rajeev Topno moves to World Bank, Brajendra Navnit to WTOBesides him, Brajendra Navnit who served in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has been appointed as Ambassador and Permanent Representative...
04 Jun, 2020, 07.33 PM IST
Indian President to visit Myanmar as part of Indo-Pacific strategyThrough this visit, the President will reaffirm India’s commitment to developing its important partnership with Myanmar. This is a country ...
04 Dec, 2018, 12.11 PM IST
Suu Kyi meets President Pranab Mukherjee, EAM; talks Myanmar's national reconciliationSuu Kyi, who arrived in Delhi on a State visit yesterday from Goa where she attended BRICS-BIMSTEC outreach meet on Sunday.
18 Oct, 2016, 06.10 PM IST
Afghanistan to open Consul General’s office in KolkataThis was stated by SM Ahmadi, Economic Counsellor of Afghanistan in a discussion with one of the city's chambers of commerce.
05 Aug, 2015, 02.29 PM IST
Post-2015 SDGs already being implemented, India tells UNThe 193 UN member states have reached an agreement on the outcome document that contains the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
04 Aug, 2015, 01.53 PM IST
India should consider whole of Africa for investment, says Ghana High Commissioner"India needs to look for strategic investment in Africa and consider the entire continent as a single market," Yalley said here at an event...
30 Jul, 2015, 11.22 PM IST
- There's no delay, India-EU FTA to be in final stages by March: European Commission
EC on Friday said the India-EU FTA would be in its final stages by the first quarter of next year, and there was no delay in the ambitious ...
26 Nov, 2011, 05.21 AM IST
- India-China trade USD 32 bn in 6 months; Eco wing in offing
Govt has decided to set up an economic wing in its diplomatic mission in Beijing in the next six months, signifying the growing financial c...
01 Aug, 2010, 12.11 PM IST
- IMF names Blanchard chief economist, three directors
International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Tuesday named a new chief economist and three others to top directors position.
28 May, 2008, 02.24 AM IST
- Home loan counsellors are here
Come January 2009, the home loan market will see the first batch of the new breed of home loan counsellors, who are expected to bring in mo...
21 May, 2008, 02.18 AM IST
- IMF urges India to reform labour laws
Stressing that India is not only growing rapidly but has also taken steps to improve its infrastructure, the International Monetary Fund (I...
20 Apr, 2006, 09.45 AM IST