India eyes more FDI, speed up divestment, asset monetisation as economy faces external risksIndia's government is set to accelerate reforms, focusing on attracting foreign investment and divesting assets. This strategy aims to main...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
Modi government in panic mode on current economic situation: CongressThe Congress party alleges the Modi government is in panic over the economy. They point to a reported plan to remove capital gains tax on f...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
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
How Donald Trump's Ukraine aid cuts undermine justice for Russian war crimesUS funding cuts are impacting Ukraine's pursuit of justice for war crimes. Organizations documenting atrocities face reduced capacity. This...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Stocks in news: IndiGo, Suzlon Energy, Patanjali Foods, PB Fintech, VedantaMarkets experienced significant volatility on Friday, with indices falling in the final hour due to heavy institutional selling. Several co...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
That sinking feeling: Rupee@100 is a mental fear, not macro nightmareThe rupee is under strong pressure due to rising global crude oil prices driven by Middle East tensions, briefly hitting an all-time low of...
22 May, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Oil & gas sector outlook 2026: Higher brent prices seen boosting upstream firms, hurting OMC marginsGlobal oil markets have shifted dramatically. Geopolitical tensions have caused a surge in Brent crude prices. Supply disruptions are a maj...
11 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
US wants 'concrete actions' on Iran from next Iraqi PMAmerica wants Iraq's new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, to take clear steps. These steps must separate the Iraqi state from Iran-backed arme...
06 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Trump likes the idea of government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit AirlinesPresident Trump showed interest in government taking over companies like Spirit Airlines. He saw these moves as financial wins and a way to...
02 May, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Judge orders Trump administration to release billions in foreign aid approved by CongressA federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release $11.5 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress, which Trump had sought t...
05 Sep, 2025, 06.39 AM IST
UK development minister quits over cut to aid budget, says reportBritish international development minister Anneliese Dodds has resigned over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's decision to slash the foreign ai...
28 Feb, 2025, 06.25 PM IST
US cuts overseas aid contracts by more than 90%The United States has slashed its multi-year aid contracts by 92 percent, as it sought around $60 billion in savings in development and ove...
27 Feb, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
Big setback for Ukraine, Africa: US freezes almost all foreign aid except for Israel, Egypt armsThe United States, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio under President Donald Trump's new "America First" policy, has frozen nearly all f...
25 Jan, 2025, 09.53 AM IST
Donald Trump proposes to convert US' grant to Pakistan into loanWhether the funding is provided through grants, or as a subsidy for a guaranteed loan, is an option the State Department can exercise to en...
23 May, 2017, 11.34 AM IST
Donald Trump's budget to cut foreign aid, may impact PakistanThe budget will also call for a dramatic shift from the "soft power" diplomacy of the Obama era to a "hard power" military buildup.
16 Mar, 2017, 06.34 PM IST
- 'Japan's donor rank to keep falling'
Japan slips behind Britain to become the world's third largest donor
06 Apr, 2007, 01.10 PM IST