Rural job demand rises 23.8% in August under new VB-G RAM G schemeDemand for jobs under the new rural employment scheme increased in August. Work sought by households rose significantly from the previous m...
08 Sep, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
15-year-olds are reading, calculating and reasoning worse than ever, thanks to AI, OECD findsGlobal 15-year-olds show weakest performance in reading, math, and science tests. Reading scores declined significantly, with students now ...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Indian retirees missed out on equity wealth: How decades of pension-led retirement saving left portfolios stock-lightFor the longest time, we had a defined benefit plan. Even today, we have around us many retired government and public sector employees (and...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Don't dismiss 7.8% GDP growth as a statistical upgrade; the acceleration is real: Garima KapoorAccording to Garima Kapoor, Deputy Head of Research and Economist at Elara Capital, it would be wrong to dismiss the growth number as merel...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
"GDP figure being projected is not real": Akhilesh Yadav takes swipe at Centre over economic claims, unemploymentSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the government's economic growth projections. He stated that rampant unemployment and high ...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Trump calls for lower interest rates, says high rates put US at 'unfair disadvantage'US President Trump advocates for reduced interest rates, stating the US possesses stronger credit. He believes lower rates are essential fo...
05 Sep, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
US nonfarm payrolls surge in August; unemployment rate steady at 4.1%In August, the U.S. experienced remarkable job growth while unemployment rates held firm, indicating an impressive labor market. This uptic...
04 Sep, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
AI is no longer just for engineers: How it is changing what students expect from universitiesAI is changing how students evaluate higher education in India, with growing demand for practical AI skills, industry exposure and domain-s...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
US private payrolls growth slows in August, ADP report saysU.S. private payrolls saw a moderate increase in August, adding 38,000 jobs. This figure fell short of economists' expectations for job gro...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole encore may put Trump's inflation record under a microscopeFed Chairman Kevin Warsh must decide on interest rate hikes soon. His actions will be closely watched by the public and investors. Investor...
02 Sep, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in prior monthIn July, US job openings saw an upswing, primarily thanks to advancements in the manufacturing sector. However, various industries experien...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Modi govt destroyed 'lifeline of poor' - MGNREGA; conspired to snatch employment guarantee: CongressCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has accused the Modi government of weakening rural employment after MGNREGA was replaced by the VB-G RAM G Ac...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Despite a strong Q1 showing, risks are on the upside, thanks to geopolitics and geo-economicsIndia's GDP grew 7.8% in Q1, surpassing expectations and indicating economic resilience. This growth occurred despite a challenging global ...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Q1 GDP print shows domestic momentum strong but global risks remain a concern: CEA NageswaranIndia's domestic economic momentum remains strong in the near term, but uncertainties over global interest rates, energy supplies and food ...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
U.S. added 79,000 fewer jobs in 12 months through March, BLS saysGovernment data indicates fewer jobs were created over the past year. This revision follows a surprise employment drop reported in July. Jo...
28 Aug, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
97 crore voters, 1.8 crore election workers: CEC highlights scale of India's pollsIndia's Chief Election Commissioner referred to the impressive 97 crore voters as the largest family globally. During general elections, th...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
China's netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of 'welfare'A prominent economics professor's remarks on gig work as welfare ignited public anger in China. She argued flexibility offers welfare, cont...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST