Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Himanta 2.0: How Assam’s strongest BJP leader tightened his grip on powerEntering his second term as Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma exemplifies a fusion of regional identity and national aspirations...
12 May, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Is Spirit Airlines shutting down after losing $500M lifeline— here's how Spirit Airlines collapse spikes ticket pricesSpirit Airlines is preparing for a potential shutdown: According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and other major outlets on May 1, ...
01 May, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Indian officials see Iran war oil shock as disruptive as CovidIndia is drawing on its Covid-era playbook to cushion the economic blow from the Iran war, with officials warning the disruption to energy ...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Govt's multi-pronged Covid strategy saved lives and livelihoods: ReportAccording to the paper, titled Healing the Economy: Estimating the Economic Impact of India's Vaccination and Related Measures, the cumulat...
25 Feb, 2023, 12.52 AM IST
New pandemic package to raise fiscal deficit by 60 bps, opens Rs 70,000-cr new loan window: SBI Research reportThe fiscal impact of latest announcements and earlier is not linear as a substantial portion of the package is contingent liabilities. Igno...
29 Jun, 2021, 01.42 PM IST
COVID: Hyundai extends support worth Rs 10 cr to Tamil Nadu govtThe auto major said it has donated Rs 5 crore to the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund under Hyundai Cares 3.0 COVID-19 relief initiative...
19 May, 2021, 06.25 PM IST
Who deserves credit? Joe Biden leans into pandemic politicsWhite House officials note that Biden has taken pains to credit researchers and scientists who developed the technologies used in the three...
18 Mar, 2021, 10.22 AM IST
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and others to promote relief plan's benefitsThe president will have more to say about the plan Monday at the White House, and he plans to visit a small business in Delaware County, Pe...
15 Mar, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
Nikkei ends at over 30-year high on hopes for expanded US stimulusThe benchmark Nikkei share average rose 1.63 per cent to 27,292.37, its highest closing level since Aug. 16, 1990, while also posting its b...
29 Dec, 2020, 01.26 PM IST
Donald Trump suggests he might not sign COVID relief billPresident Donald Trump is blasting the bipartisan USD 900 billion pandemic relief package that Congress just passed and is suggesting that ...
23 Dec, 2020, 11.46 AM IST
USA: Democrats crafting new $2.4 trillion stimulus bill to spur negotiationsPelosi and treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin both raised the prospect of resuming negotiations onany indication that they’ve moved closer t...
25 Sep, 2020, 11.49 PM IST
ADB assures $2.2 billion support package to India for COVID-19 responseADB President Masatsugu Asakawa commended government's $23 bn relief package to help the poor.
11 Apr, 2020, 07.18 AM IST
Swaminathan Aiyar calls for a bigger Covid package on the lines of the US, says govt shouldn't worry about fiscal deficit to deal with once-in-a-century crisisAiyar says India should drop its fiscal deficit fascination and go all out to help the poor.
28 Mar, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
More calibrated responses from govt expected as impact of Covid-19 unfolds: SBI ChiefNew Delhi, Mar 26 () Terming the relief package as timely intervention, SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar on Thursday said more calibrated respons...
26 Mar, 2020, 07.14 PM IST
Rs 1.7 lakh crore stimulus fails to cheer mutual fund industryMany mutual fund players are still waiting for details on how the central government plan to soften the blow of the nationwide blockage fol...
26 Mar, 2020, 05.09 PM IST