Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 2,595Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, revealed Friday that twin earthquakes on June 24 have claimed 2,595 lives. This grim update...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
In 1998, South Korea urged people to save the country from bankruptcy. Millions lined up with gold wedding rings and baby bracelets, raising $2.1 billion in just four monthsIn January 1998, millions of ordinary South Koreans voluntarily donated gold, including wedding rings and baby bracelets, to help their nat...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
US construction spending inches up in May, but homebuilding weakIn May, US construction spending edged up by a mere 0.1%, influenced by increased mortgage rates partly due to tensions in the Middle East....
02 Jul, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
EPF Scheme 2026: Your provident fund is getting simpler, smarter and more digitalIndia's provident fund system has undergone a significant overhaul with the introduction of the Employees' Provident Fund Scheme, 2026, rep...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
New Aadhaar App from July 1, 2026: Will all your old Aadhaar records be erased from mAadhaar app?The older mAadhaar App is retiring on June 30, 2026, making way for a new, enhanced Aadhaar App. Don't worry, your existing Aadhaar records...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices after Middle East ceasefireSri Lanka on Tuesday cut fuel prices by up to six percent, the first such move since the Middle East war triggered a surge in energy prices...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
India's external debt rises to $762.8 billion in FY26, debt-to-GDP ratio climbsIndia's external debt reached $762.8 billion by March 2026, a rise of $26.3 billion year-on-year, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio to 20.8%. T...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
AI could become the next competitive advantage for renewable energy companies: ReportArtificial intelligence is poised to become a major competitive edge for renewable energy firms, according to a BCG report. The focus is sh...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
India assistant coach Ten Doeschate says 'we are in disbelief, failed to adapt to conditions' in Ireland matchIndia's T20 World Cup winning team expressed disbelief after a shock 2-0 series loss to Ireland. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate admitte...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
'Disbelief' in India camp after Ireland debacleIndia's cricket team is reeling from a surprising 2-0 T20 series loss to Ireland in Belfast. Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate attributed ...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
ITC's packaged foods business crosses $2 billion in revenueITC's packaged food business soared past $2 billion in FY26, with overall FMCG consumer spending reaching Rs 37,000 crore. This growth was ...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Global Market: US revises 2026 first-quarter GDP growth up to 2.1%The US economy showed stronger growth than initially thought in the first quarter, reaching an annual rate of 2.1 percent. This upward revi...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
Venezuela to tap IMF reserve assets for quake reconstruction, Bloomberg News reportsVenezuela is planning to utilize $200 million from its $4.5 billion IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to fund reconstruction efforts follow...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
'Growth momentum solid,' IMF says, backing Fed's wait-and-see approachThe U.S. economy is showing robust growth, with first-quarter GDP revised upwards to 2.1%. The International Monetary Fund anticipates infl...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
Pakistan's Gen Z taking to investing in stocks in big way, claim stock managersPakistan's Gen Z is driving new accounts on the stock exchange, making up 41% of openings in FY25-26. Despite this surge, overall investmen...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
US economy expanded at solid 2.1% pace in January-March, government says, upgrading last estimateThe growth in gross domestic product - the nation's output of goods and services - marked a rebound from a sluggish 0.5% in the last three ...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Proverb of the day: ‘Drumming is not the way to catch a hare’ - a lesson on working smarter, not harderProverb of the day: An old French proverb, 'Drumming is not the way to catch a hare,' highlights a common pitfall: using the wrong strategy...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST