Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegationsSaima Wazed, WHO Southeast Asia head, resigned Wednesday following fraud investigations. The UN health agency had placed her on unpaid admi...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Beyond Los Angeles and Rotterdam: Can Durban, Rio de Janeiro drive India’s next export boom?The South-South trade has crossed $7 trillion, opening new opportunities for Indian exporters across Africa, ASEAN, the Gulf, and Latin Ame...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Data centre business may get more space in West BengalAccording to real estate firm JLL, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh currently account for 75% of India’s dat...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
The Employment Paradox: Why skilling one crore in AI will not create one crore jobsIndia has spent four decades proving that education does not, by itself, create work. Kerala is the evidence. We are now about to test whet...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Credit card lost, and someone used it; who will cover the lost money - you or the bank?What if a transaction takes place after you lose your card, and you don’t block it before that? Who has the liability then - you or the ban...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Rs 5 lakh health insurance claim denied by insurer over waiting period for pancreatitis; here's why the policyholder's wife wonA health insurer cannot automatically reject claims using waiting-period clauses. The Mumbai Consumer Commission ruled that insurers must p...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Texas will pay you $100 for catching this invasive fish as officials warn anglers to ‘Keep, Cool, Call’Texas is offering anglers $100 for every invasive black carp caught and reported as part of a multi-state research effort. Anyone who belie...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
Centre may provide 100% funding support for medical testing equipment, says Piyush GoyalThe government will fully fund the acquisition of advanced medical testing equipment. Domestic firms are encouraged to seek technology part...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Sales didn't move, the profit went up. Here's the trick which is used to do thisHere is one that should make you look twice at any company you own. A company paid a supplier Rs. 394 crore, described in its accounts as a...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Uber layoffs impact India; RMG ban, a year onHappy Thursday! Uber is cutting jobs in India as part of a sweeping global restructuring. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
03 Sep, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
ISM 2.0 paradox: Tough IP rules might leave startups starving for global cashThe India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 was notified on Monday. The domestic chip design industry welcomed the large, updated design-link...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Cash no king, but don't stash it: India wants a digital economy, but cash still holds the power of choiceDespite government promotion of digital transactions like UPI and e-Rupee, cash remains prevalent, especially in rural areas and for large-...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
VinFast puts the brakes on manufacturing some cars in IndiaVinFast has temporarily halted development and local manufacturing plans for three electric vehicles in India, asking suppliers to stop wor...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
New labour code impact: Rs 8k less take home pay likely for employee with Rs 15 lakh CTC; check the impact on CTCs of Rs 10 lakh, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 50 lakhNew labour codes mandate higher provident fund contributions for employees. This change reduces monthly take-home pay for many salaried ind...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
ITAT rejects tax department’s FTS, royalty claims on Spencer Stuart’s executive search feesThe income-tax tribunal ruled in favor of Spencer Stuart International BV. Executive search fees were not treated as technical services und...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Healthtech startup Healthify merges with US-based Berry StreetHealthify has completed an all-stock merger with the US-based nutrition firm Berry Street, bringing together Healthify's AI-led platform wi...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
West Bengal plans incentives to spur industrial investmentsThe government is exploring off-balance sheet incentives like soft loans to keep the weightage on budget-dependent industrial promotion low...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.11 AM IST