Losing its shine: Gems and jewellery industry sees slowdown in business, job losses from Trump tariffsDespite the 90-day pause period, the industry feels that the added 10% cost will severely impact cash flows in a high-volume, low-margin se...
24 Apr, 2025, 11.38 AM IST
South Africa Tour: Will BCCI be able to convince Rohit to captain in T20s? Bumrah, Iyer to be back for TestsWith regular T20 skipper Hardik Pandya out for another month post an ankle ligament tear during the recently-concluded ODI World Cup, the c...
29 Nov, 2023, 11.34 PM IST
Global Hunger Index report irresponsible, mischievous: RSS body demands action against publishersIndia was ranked 107 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2022, much behind its South Asia neighbours, with the child wasting ra...
17 Oct, 2022, 06.23 PM IST
Countries with lower income faced 'systemic racism' in global Covid response: ReportA combination of undersupply of vaccines and treatments, underfunding of health systems, undervaluing of health workers, and poor adaptatio...
26 Aug, 2022, 10.10 AM IST
WTO working on limited IPR waiver for Covid jabsIndia and South Africa had in 2020 proposed a comprehensive waiver of certain provisions of copyrights, industrial designs, patents and pro...
17 Mar, 2022, 06.41 AM IST
View: Indian connection in UN leadership in China; opportunity for collaborationAppointments of such senior UN appointments in any country particularly China calls for a lot of negotiations, and the appointment of Siddh...
18 Dec, 2020, 03.58 PM IST
50 cities in 25 countries witness protests on Chinese National DayAround 300 protesters gathered opposite the Chinese consulate in Toronto to protest against China over several issues including COVID-19. T...
02 Oct, 2020, 11.32 PM IST
COVID-19 battle: Global tender floated to buy protective gearHLL Lifecare is the nodal agency for acquiring PPE for those tackling the coronavirus outbreak. Healthcare workers weren’t too impressed at...
30 Mar, 2020, 09.11 AM IST
BRICS CCI starts women’s wing to support entrepreneurs and professionalsThe objective of the women’s wing is to create an enabling support system for women entrepreneurs and professionals across geographies.
28 Feb, 2020, 07.26 PM IST
93 per cent of Great Barrier Reef hit by coral bleachingResearchers unveiled the full extent of the coral bleaching that is unfolding on the world's largest coral reef system, off the coast of Qu...
20 Apr, 2016, 03.08 PM IST
Diamond companies in a fix: Banks seek additional guarantees after sharp fall in property pricesDiamond industry sources said rough prices rose sharply in the first half of FY13, but were subsequently reduced by Anglo Dutch, buyer of D...
20 Jun, 2013, 09.10 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee to address 'Global Indian Business Meet 2012' in New York next monthThe global meet will see participation from business leaders, knowledge experts & investors of Indian-origin from everywhere.
28 Aug, 2012, 10.21 PM IST
Corporate India: Women have lower representation in senior positionsResearch shows women have a much lower representation in senior positions, and companies aren’t doing much to manage their needs and abilit...
08 Mar, 2011, 02.20 AM IST
Wall Street biggies make way for emerging market giantsPeter Sands of Stan Chart and Azim Premji of Wipro share the line-up with the likes of Melinda Gates, Eric Schmidt, and others.
28 Jan, 2010, 01.27 AM IST
- ADB to meet amid food crisis, growing poverty
The Asian Development Bank holds its annual meeting this weekend reeling from a global food crisis that has led to stinging criticism of it...
30 Apr, 2008, 09.38 AM IST
- Upasi awards boost tea prospects
The United Planters’ Association of Southern India (Upasi) seems to be scripting a success story with its Golden Leaf India awards for sout...
08 Jan, 2008, 02.16 AM IST
- US Congress okays N-deal sans killer amendments
The landmark legislation approving the US-India nuclear agreement was passed by a massive 359-68 margin.
27 Jul, 2006, 08.57 AM IST