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Pakistan: Workers protest inflation, warn government of nationwide agitationProtesters in Lahore, including labour groups and transport workers, voiced anger over soaring inflation and utility costs, accusing the go...
Retail investors’ bond rush; Rapido’s angels exitHappy Thursday! Retail participation in corporate bonds is surging as platforms ramp up awareness efforts. This and more in today’s ETtech ...
'Knot suitable': Digital checks save Rs 427 crore in UP's mass marriage schemeUttar Pradesh's mass marriage scheme is using technology to prevent fraud. Online applications and digital verification are identifying ine...
'It's time to wake up': Udak Kotak's big warning to Indian businesses as even cash-surplus Google seeks $80 billionVeteran banker Uday Kotak urged Indian companies to urgently invest in future technologies, especially AI, citing Google's massive $80 bill...
Eileen Wang, ex-Arcadia mayor, pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese govt; when will sentencing come, and how long could she spend behind bars?Eileen Wang, former mayor of Arcadia, California, has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government. She admitted...
Molecule glue drugs shake up cancer care, draw big moneyHarvard-born idea doubles survival in trials, triggers pharma frenzy as cos race to target 'undruggable' proteins with next-gen glue therap...
Steel giants step on capex pedalJSW, Tata, SAIL, JSPL are set to hike capex up to 65%; spending surge defies West Asia cost pressures.
India's out-of-pocket healthcare spending drops significantly, govt data showsIndian families now pay less for healthcare. Out-of-pocket spending fell from 64.2% to 43.4% in ten years. This is due to the government sp...
Govt health spending triples to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23: National Health AccountsGovernment spending on healthcare has surged to Rs 3.85 lakh crore in 2022-23, nearly tripling from a decade ago. This increased public inv...
Heatwave drives surge in cold drink sales, AC and fridge demand stays weakIndia's scorching heatwave has boosted sales of soft drinks, ice-creams and dairy beverages, while higher prices and weak consumer sentimen...
Terrorist hideout busted, search under Operation Sheruwali enters third day in J-K's RajouriSecurity forces busted a terrorist hideout in Rajouri district. The operation entered its third day on Monday. Forces launched 'Operation S...
RBI unlikely to hike rates soon despite inflation risk, rate action only in Dec if needed: Icra's Aditi NayarThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold off on interest rate hikes. Inflation risks are rising due to fuel prices and monsoon uncerta...
Terrorists' search intensifies in J&K's Rajouri after encounter; more troops deployedSecurity forces have intensified search operations and strengthened cordons in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. Additional troops have...
Jammu and Kashmir govt imposes spending curbs, restricts official eventsJammu and Kashmir government has implemented stringent expenditure-control measures to ensure fiscal discipline. Restrictions are now in pl...
Assam govt aims 20% cut in fuel cost, 10% down in revenue expense as part of austerity measuresAssam government has announced austerity measures to boost fiscal prudence. Fuel expenditure will be cut by 20 per cent. Minister and offic...
Andhra Cabinet recommends slew of measures to ward off war impactAndhra Pradesh cabinet proposes austerity measures to combat economic challenges. Recommendations include 'No Vehicle Day', online classes,...
He planned Rs 1.4 crore wedding by selling family land: CA asks if 'years of wealth' should be lost for 'two days of celebration'A viral Reddit post about a family considering selling ancestral land to fund a Rs 1.4 crore wedding has sparked debate online after Bengal...
‘It’s not like a lockdown is going to take place tomorrow’: Puri dismisses fears after PM Modi’s fuel-saving pushUnion Minister Hardeep Singh Puri reassured citizens that no lockdown-like restrictions are imminent despite Prime Minister Modi's call for...
India meets FY26 with cheers & beers: High-end spirits popular; ale beats rainy daysIndia's liquor sales saw a rebound in the year ended March, with spirits volume growing 4% and beer volumes also rising 4%. This recovery w...
Petroleum Ministry says fuel, LPG stocks adequate amid global supply disruptions; urges citizens to conserve energyIndia's Petroleum Ministry confirms stable fuel supplies despite global energy challenges. Crude oil inventories are secure, refineries ope...