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Cut GST on smartphones below Rs 25,000 to 5%: GT Bharat-PWIF reportA new whitepaper suggests a significant GST reduction on smartphones under Rs 25,000 to 5%, while retaining 18% for pricier models. This mo...
Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
Time for investors and traders to think alike? 7 Nifty Auto stocks with an upside potential of up to 19%There are sectors that have not quite followed the war script. Take the auto sector, for instance. A surge in oil prices is supposed to be ...
Thai Proverb of the day: "It’s hard to get the cane out of the elephant’s mouth". Timeless lessons on greed, letting go and attachmentThai Proverb of the day: The Thai proverb 'Oi khao pak chang' showcases how difficult it is to change situations once someone has benefited...
Life Advice of the Day by Jensen Huang: “Greatness comes from character, and character isn’t formed out of smart people. It is formed out of...” From washing plates as a child to building the AI revolution: how NVIDIA’s billionaire CEO turned failure into fortune and changed technology foreverJensen Huang’s life advice is simple but powerful: character grows through struggle, not comfort. The NVIDIA CEO did not become a billionai...
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
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...
IndiGo to operate on Gaya-Bangkok route as Bihar cabinet clears proposalBihar's cabinet has approved IndiGo Airlines to operate direct flights between Gaya and Bangkok for 12 months, aiming to boost internationa...
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released from prisonFormer Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for corrupti...
From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El NinoThe effects of the Iran war are impacting farmers in top exporters Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Ind...
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...
Fuel shortages from Iran war threaten Asia’s biggest food stapleIran War: Farmers across Southeast Asia face a crisis as missiles flew in th Middle East. Soaring fuel and fertilizer prices, driven by the...
What tourists should know as Thailand enters year-long mourning after Queen Mother’s deathThailand has entered a period of national mourning following the loss of the beloved Queen Mother Sirikit. Despite this sorrowful time, the...
Queen Mother of Thailand, Sirikit, dies at 93, know her legacy, controversies, and the shocking networth of the royal familyThailand mourns the passing of Queen Mother Sirikit, who died at 93. She was a devoted public servant and cultural preserver. Her life was ...
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former premier Thaksin, becomes Thailand's youngest PMPaetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand's youngest and second woman prime minister. She made...
Explore the undiscovered Phayao and Nan in ThailandDitch the tried and tested destinations such as Bangkok, Pattaya, Krabi and Koh Samui. Head to North Thailand instead.
Indian, Thai armies to take part in joint exerciseThe overall aim behind the Maitree exercise, which will be held in the Chiang Mai hills, is counter-terrorism with the troops sharpening th...
Asia’s other Kejriwals: Thaksin Shinawatra, Joko Widodo's rise to powerKejriwal’s advent is one sign among many that, contrary to received wisdoms of the 20th century, the urbanised villager may turn out to def...
Tough luck for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in Bangkok as protests deepenProtetstors demand that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra should resign and power should be transferred to an unelected People’s Council.