Default clouds hover over microfinance as industry flags weak monsoonIn the evolving world of India's microfinance sector, fresh credit risks are emerging on the horizon. The dual challenges of an unsteady mo...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Risks cloud hover over microfinanceThe Reserve Bank of India, too, raised concerns over higher inflation due to low average rainfall and supply chain disruptions due to geopo...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability11 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
President Murmu confers 7 Kirti Chakras; IAF pilot, Gaganyatri Prasanth Nair among recipientsPresident Droupadi Murmu presented gallantry awards to defense personnel. Seven Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras, and 29 Shaurya Chakras were ...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
'Grabbed my ankle and pulled': He surfed for 30 years in Hawaii but an 8-foot shark still took him by surpriseA seasoned surfer, Koa Smith, faced a terrifying shark attack off Oahu's South Shore. The 38-year-old was surfing when a shark grabbed his ...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
In 1979, old salmon cans were stored in an Alaskan cannery, and decades later, when scientists cracked them open, a rising worm count revealed something unexpected about changing ocean food websOld canned salmon from Alaska reveals a significant increase in parasitic worms. Scientists studied cans dating back to 1979. This rise in ...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
SpaceX's Starship flight hits most targets in pre-IPO testSpaceX's latest Starship test flight achieved a significant milestone, deploying mock satellites and executing a controlled splashdown. Thi...
23 May, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
The Rs 3 relief that wasn't: Why investors are dumping oil stocks after long-awaited petrol, diesel price hikeShares of HPCL and BPCL fell up to 3% despite the first fuel price hike since 2022, as investors worried the increase would not offset moun...
15 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on FridayBSE Sensex and Nifty 50 extended gains for a second session, led by banking, metal and pharma stocks despite IT weakness. Analysts flagged ...
14 May, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on WednesdayIndian equity markets extended losses for a fourth straight session as broad-based selling in IT, banking, auto, and consumer stocks dragge...
12 May, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
She left Maharashtra, crossed the deep Arabian waters, and nearly reached Oman after 3,500 km trip, then does the unexpectedAn Olive Ridley turtle, Dhaval Lakshmi, has astonished experts by traversing 3,500 kms across the Arabian Sea, even nearing Oman's coast be...
07 May, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
WTI crude oil price sharp fall today reason: Why are oil prices suddenly crashing now as Brent crude tumbles over 7% and traders fear a bigger global oil market shock?WTI crude oil price crash today is shaking global commodity markets. Oil prices suddenly collapsed as traders rushed to remove geopolitical...
06 May, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
Artemis II capsule returns to launch site as NASA gives major update on Artemis III heat shieldArtemis III heat shield update: The Artemis II Orion capsule has returned to Florida after a historic crewed lunar mission, with its heat s...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Major ports handle over 915 MT cargo in FY26: Sarbananda SonowalIndian major ports achieved a significant milestone in 2025-26, handling over 915 million tonnes of cargo. This performance surpassed the a...
24 Apr, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Overheating Hormuz with constant on-offThe revival of energy trade depends critically on the consistent flow of tankers navigating the Hormuz Strait. It may take up to three mont...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
Archaeologists discover early humans built vast island networks across the PhilippinesNew findings show ancient Filipinos were not isolated. They actively sailed across open oceans thousands of years ago. Mindoro island holds...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST