RBI MPC October 2026: Sanjay Malhotra & co may raise interest rates to 5.50% as inflation broadens, poll findsEconomic experts predict that the Reserve Bank of India will increase interest rates at its upcoming meeting. This anticipated rate hike is...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
DA hike for central government employees: Can Finance Ministry announce dearness allowance this week? Experts weigh inDA hike: Central government employees are eagerly awaiting news of a potential 63% DA hike, with insiders suggesting the announcement could...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Fed rate hikes: What happens to gold prices when US interest rates rise?Cutting through money jargon, one topic at a time. This week Abhinav Kaul explains why US interest-rate hikes can affect gold prices, and w...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Sleeper buses: Allahabad HC seeks affidavit on permits, safety checks after fireThe Allahabad High Court has taken cognizance of a tragic sleeper bus fire incident on the Yamuna Expressway. Nine passengers lost their li...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Built from 1837 to 1842, New York's Croton Aqueduct carried water 41 miles on gravity alone, dropping 13 inches a mile; it supplied the city for 113 yearsSince the launch of the Croton Aqueduct in 1842, the landscape of clean water access has evolved significantly, tackling severe health cris...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
US: How sweeping job cuts have reshaped life and job prospects in the DC areaDespite living in one of the most affluent parts of the country, many in the greater D.C. area - which includes parts of Maryland and Virgi...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
The colored cap on a US fire hydrant can tell firefighters how much water it can deliver: Blue means 1,500+ gallons a minute, while red warns of under 500Fire hydrants are marked with color codes that indicate the water flow rates they can provide. A light blue cap means a hydrant can flow mo...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Allies unite behind Saudi Arabia as Houthis step up attacksSaudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will hold an urgent, high-level meeting under a joint defence pact to discuss ways to support the kingdom...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should careThe bond market has witnessed unprecedented yield levels, peaking at heights not seen in two decades, leading to increased borrowing costs ...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
8th Pay Commission: Can Level 8 employees get Rs 1.52 lakh/month gross salary in 8th CPC?8th Pay Commission salary calculator: The 8th Pay Commission is set to convene in Mumbai and Bengaluru to deliberate on salary structures a...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Saudi Arabia issues civil defence alerts for Mecca, Jeddah, Yanbu and Tabuk; flags 'potential danger'Saudi Arabia’s civil defence authorities on Thursday issued alerts warning of potential danger in Mecca, Jeddah, Yanbu and Tabuk, advising ...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Pakistan confirms strikes on 10 Afghanistan targets after resident says Kandahar hitPakistan conducted aerial and drone strikes on ten sites in Afghanistan associated with drone storage. These strikes were described as prop...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks waver on inflation, rate concernsGovernment bonds in Japan, Australia and New Zealand retreated, following declines in Treasuries during the New York session. Weak demand a...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Dolly Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver reacts after being fired as estate’s head of security amid threats allegations; “We refuse to be intimidated…”Dolly Parton's estate has severed ties with her nephew Bryan Seaver, who previously held the head of security position. We remain unshakabl...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Big to get bigger: India's UPI fee shift to entrench dominant incumbentsPhonePe and Google Pay could earn about $900 million annually from India’s new UPI merchant fee regime by March 2028, according to Bernstei...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Trump cuts short weekend, unexpectedly returns to White House amid rising Middle East tensionsUS President Donald Trump unexpectedly returned to the White House from Camp David on Saturday as tensions escalated in the Middle East. Th...
20 Sep, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
'In our lane': Fed's Warsh defies Trump but still fighting for credibilityUS Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh delivered the interest rate hike this week that many economists think surging inflation required, defy...
18 Sep, 2026, 03.56 PM IST