Pakistan's poor population swells by 27 mn in six years, poverty surges 7%Pakistan's poverty rate has risen from 21.9% in 2018-19 to 28.9% in 2024-25, pushing around 27 million more people below the poverty line a...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Nifty Bank surges 700 points to one-month high; HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, PNB, other stocks rise 2%. What lies ahead?Bank stocks saw a significant jump on Friday, propelling the Nifty Bank index to a one-month peak. This surge followed news of a potential ...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Delhi government mulls mandatory fire safety norms for low-rise residential buildingsDelhi government is looking at making fire safety devices like smoke detectors and extinguishers compulsory in smaller homes. This move fol...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
CA believes your monthly salary is one of the least important money numbers. Here's whyEarning a large salary does not automatically mean wealth. Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik explains that focusing on income alone is mis...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Infosys, HCL Tech, other IT stocks tumble up to 3%. What's spooking investors?Indian IT stocks, led by Infosys, HCLTech and LTIMindtree, fell up to 3% as hotter-than-expected US inflation fuelled concerns over prolong...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Bosch CEO notes rising memory chip prices but says bottlenecks not an issue"In the coming years, we will likely have to expect significantly higher memory chip prices, and that will affect all of us," CEO Stefan ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Microfinance market reports a small rise in early stage delinquencyMicrofinance loan defaults in the early stages increased in April. However, loans facing later stage defaults showed improvement. The overa...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Stock-pay boom amplifies US economic drumbeat: Mike DolanRising stock prices are increasingly impacting U.S. worker compensation, particularly in the technology sector, where stock-based compensat...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
US stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as tech selling resumes, Trump vows to react to downed US helicopterU.S. stocks fell Tuesday as technology shares reversed earlier gains amid renewed selling pressure. President Trump's vow to respond to Ira...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
Mumbai man paying Rs 90,000 rent says he still struggles with water shortage in high-rise societyMumbai residents paying a hefty Rs 90,000 monthly rent in a high-rise society are grappling with severe water shortages. Despite the exorbi...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Higher airfares can price out people from flying: IATA Chief EconomistAirlines plan to increase ticket prices to offset rising fuel costs. This move might make flying unaffordable for some travelers. Jet fuel ...
08 Jun, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Vietnam rice prices rise on El Nino concerns; Bangladesh rates stay high amid heatwaveBangladesh is also seeing high prices as a heatwave impacts crops and rains damage existing supplies. India's prices remain steady with goo...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
'Paudhon mein paani de rahe hain': Noida Ivy County video sparks debate as fire brigade water reaches only 6th floor during 12th-floor fireA viral video of a high-rise fire in Noida shows firefighters' water jets falling far short of the 12th-floor blaze, sparking outrage over ...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
After Delhi Malviya Nagar fire, Noida high-rise in Sector 75 sees blaze, horrific video shows panic among residentsA massive fire broke out in a 12th-floor apartment of a 28-storey residential tower in Noida's Sector 75, triggering panic and a swift evac...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Noida high-rise fire: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath orders expedited relief, rescue operationsA fire erupted on the 12th floor of a Noida residential building in Sector 75. The entire building was evacuated as a safety measure. Chief...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
DDA extends last date of booking under its Towering Heights residential schemeThe Delhi Development Authority has extended the booking period for its 'DDA Towering Heights' housing scheme in Karkardooma, East Delhi, u...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Global warming likely to exceed 1.5C through 2030, WMO saysThe World Meteorological Organization reports an 86% chance of a year between 2026 and 2030 surpassing 2024's heat. This trend exacerbates ...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST