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UK economy shrinks in April as Middle East war hitsBritain's economy contracted in April as the Middle East war hit growth, official data showed Friday, dealing a setback to Prime Minister K...
View: PM Modi has transformed the grammar of politicsPM Modi handles contradictions with ease. For instance, during his stint as Gujarat CM, Modi pushed a growth model not dependent upon subsi...
MoSPI releases uniform norms for DDP estimates with 2022-23 base yearThe Statistics Ministry has released uniform guidelines for compiling District Domestic Product (DDP) estimates with a 2022-23 base year. T...
UK police review race plan amid anger over treatment of student stabbed by Indian-origin manBritish police chiefs are reviewing anti-racism guidance following outrage over the treatment of a white student, who was handcuffed as he ...
India's industrial output in April slows on year to 4.9% under new seriesIndia's industrial output for April reached 4.9% under a revised Index of Industrial Production (IIP) series with an updated base year of 2...
China factory activity slows in MayChina's manufacturing activity slowed in May, with the official factory PMI slipping to 50 from 50.3 in April, as a five-day holiday disrup...
‘They walk among us’: White House launches UFO-themed immigration websiteThe White House has launched a UFO-themed “Aliens” website highlighting immigration arrests and ICE enforcement data as part of President D...
Out-of-pocket expenditure share declines by 21 percentage points from 2013-14: Health ministryGovernment health spending has risen, leading to a significant drop in out-of-pocket health expenses. This decline, from 64.2% in 2013-14 t...
Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewingEurope is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair co...
India’s Q4 GDP growth seen at 7.3% amid Iran war tensionsIndia's economy finished fiscal year 2026 strongly. Growth in the March quarter was boosted by domestic demand, agriculture, and services. ...
Three women, one track: Allegations of dowry and 'take me home' pleas that rang hollowThree young women died in their marital homes this month amid dowry demands. Twisha Sharma, Deepika Nagar, and Palak Ranjan could not retur...
India's informal job generation marked key milestone in January-March 2026India's informal sector employment has surged past 15 crore for the first time during January-March. This marks a significant 15% increase ...
Unincorporated establishments surge to over 9 cr; jobs hit 15-cr mark: Govt surveyIndia's unincorporated non-agricultural sector shows remarkable growth. Over 9 crore establishments now operate, employing more than 15 cro...
Indian students, workers dominate exit trend as UK migration drops sharplyNet migration to the UK has significantly fallen, nearly halved from its peak, with Indian students and workers leading the exit trend. The...
UK net migration falls sharply as student, work visa curbs deepenUnited Kingdom net migration saw a significant drop in 2025. Figures fell to 171,000, a level not seen since before the post-Brexit immigra...
ICRA sees Q4 growth slowing to three-qtr low of 7%India's economic growth is projected to slow in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. ICRA forecasts a 7% growth rate, down from the prev...
Ind-Ra says West Asia tensions, El Nino to drag FY27 growth to 6.7%India's economic growth is projected to slow to 6.7% in 2026-27. Higher crude oil and food prices, along with West Asia conflict uncertaint...
ICRA lowers India's FY27 GDP growth estimate to 6.2%Rating agency ICRA has revised India's FY27 GDP growth forecast down to 6.2% from 6.5% due to elevated crude oil prices stemming from the W...
Centre appoints two joint secretaries, joint directors in National Testing AgencyThe government has appointed new joint secretaries and joint directors to the National Testing Agency. This comes as the NTA faces scrutiny...
India’s unemployment rate steady at 5.2% in April; rural joblessness rises to 4.6%India's job market shows stability. The overall unemployment rate was 5.2% in April 2026. Rural joblessness increased slightly. Urban unemp...