Low cost glasses help India's poor see a better futureTofan Jena and Minati Rout are among many in India regaining sight through affordable glasses. GoodVision, a charity, offers free eye scree...
27 May, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Three IPL captains likely to lose leadership roles after disastrous campaignsDisastrous IPL campaigns are putting three captains in the hot seat, with sources indicating potential job losses at season's end. Axar Pat...
14 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Gen Z conspiracy: China thinks the West is pushing its youth to quitIn a cultural shift, many young Chinese individuals are opting for 'lying flat'—a lifestyle choice that rejects pressures of constant work ...
08 May, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Trump’s art of the deal collides with Iran’s patient diplomacyFresh US–Iran talks to end a two-month conflict face deep mistrust, hardened positions and starkly different negotiating styles, raising do...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
India may still cross the ‘miracle economy’ benchmark of 7% GDP growthIndia's economic growth is exceeding expectations, with FY24 revised to 9.2% and FY25 projected at 6.5%. Despite global uncertainties and s...
04 Jun, 2025, 12.21 AM IST
US wants to be part of India's economic miracle: OfficialThe US wants to be a part of India's economic growth and prosperity, according to Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian ...
21 Apr, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Inflation, unrest challenge Bangladesh's 'miracle economy'Fierce opposition criticism and small street protests have erupted in recent weeks, adding to pressures on the government of Prime Minister...
23 Sep, 2022, 11.01 AM IST
So, how well has India’s relative performance been under the Modi government?For the first time in history, India is pulling up the entire world economy, if only by a bit. This is an impressive achievement. It may su...
14 Jun, 2022, 11.09 PM IST
View: 1991 economic reforms gave us miracle growth, but now it’s fadingIn 1991, India’s capita income was just $360 a year, having been overtaken by several “miracle economies” of Asia growing at 7% per year or...
25 Jul, 2021, 01.08 PM IST
Another Asian miracle emerges: The economy that is not just surviving Covid damage, but also growingOver the last three decades, Vietnam’s average income increased fivefold to $3,000, surpassing those like India along the way. And unlike m...
16 Oct, 2020, 03.06 PM IST
View: For emerging countries like India 5% is the new 7%, the reasonable standard for growthNo major country is growing as fast today as it was last decade. Not one is growing faster than 10%.
20 Aug, 2019, 11.04 AM IST
View: The blunder that got buried under Balakot may now hurt India seriouslyThe prevailing economic backdrop should have guided Modi government's diplomacy on GSP but did not.
07 Apr, 2019, 10.46 AM IST
- The growth miracle
Whether it has to do with reforming the state-owned enterprises or dismantling the allocated labour market or promoting exports, structural...
08 May, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
10 reasons to believe in China slowdown storyAs China vacates the spot of world's fastest growing economy, the top is wide open for nations with per-capita income of less than $5,000, ...
09 Jul, 2012, 11.19 AM IST
India has 50% chance of becoming emerging miracle economy: Ruchir SharmaI put the probability of India's continuing its journey as a breakout nation to 50%, owing to a whole series of risks that are underappreci...
15 Apr, 2012, 12.59 PM IST
Fast growth trickles up from the statesThe economy's spectacular growth in five years up to 2008-09 was propelled by green shoots at the grassroot level.
06 Jan, 2010, 02.46 AM IST
- India to join 'economic miracle' group: UK think-tank
India is all set to join the 13-member group of 'miracle economies' that have recorded higher growth in a short span of time, says a UK-bas...
26 May, 2008, 07.16 PM IST