Next-gen silicon wave could see India leapfrog global chip giants: ExpertsIndia’s late entry into semiconductor manufacturing could help it catch up as the industry enters a new phase driven by silicon photonics, ...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
Agnipath reforms: Why Agniveers need longer service, higher retention and better career prospectsThe Agniveer scheme, initiated in 2022, is under scrutiny as discussions continue about its framework. As the government assesses input fro...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Social Security COLA 2027: Mark this key date now as millions wait to see how big the COLA increase could be, how much their checks may rise and when higher payments beginThe Social Security COLA 2027 announcement is getting closer. The expected date is October 14, 2026. The current 2027 COLA estimate is 3.6%...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) payments coming this week: Check date, how much Canadians can receive, eligibility rules and who qualifies for the 2026 government benefitsCanadians are keeping an eye on their bank accounts as a couple of government benefit payments are scheduled to be deposited next week. Can...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
JGB yields edge higher amid fiscal, inflation worriesJapanese government bond yields climbed on Monday amid concerns stemming from the Middle East instability. Inflation anxieties and fiscal i...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
US Treasury Secretary may have a tough time dealing with yieldsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent initiated a "Treasury twist" to influence bond yields. This move aimed to lower long-term borrowing costs ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Zelenskyy details rift with dismissed defense minister, saying some of his actions were misguidedPresident Zelenskyy detailed his dispute with the dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. He cited misguided actions and problematic d...
23 Aug, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Charting the Global Economy: UK payrolls slide, inflation risesThe latest figures show the UK labor market is faltering, with job vacancies reaching a five-year low. Inflation rates have intensified, fu...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
US Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump's $400M White House ballroom to continue for nowUS Chief Justice John Roberts has temporarily allowed construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom to continu...
22 Aug, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Donald Trump demands UN overhaul, US plans $850 million paymentThe US government plans to pay $850 million to the United Nations. This payment includes regular budget dues and peacekeeping operations co...
22 Aug, 2026, 06.54 AM IST
New security grid formed for strategically located Siliguri Corridor: Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah announced a new triangular security grid for the Siliguri Corridor. This strategically vital region shares borders ...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
You can afford the Gurgaon EMI, but can you afford the life after it? CA warns homebuyers and asks them to re-thinkCA Nitin Kaushik has warned Gurgaon homebuyers to look beyond the EMI when deciding whether they can afford a house. He said the real cost ...
21 Aug, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
US Treasury's Bessent says upsized bond buybacks could increase furtherUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has outlined a strategy to ramp up bond buybacks, aiming to enhance market liquidity and instill confid...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
School Assembly News Headlines, August 21, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the daySchool Assembly News Headlines: On September twenty-ninth, the Delhi High Court is set to review appeals concerning Prime Minister Modi's a...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and BidenUnited States debt has now exceeded forty trillion dollars for the first time. This significant increase occurred during the presidencies o...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
Why rising Treasury yields are becoming a growing risk for the US economyA sell-off in U.S. Treasuries has pushed yields higher, raising borrowing costs for households, companies and the federal government. Highe...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
High Treasury yields put US fiscal outlook under spotlightPersistently high US Treasury auction yields are raising the cost of refinancing government debt and funding future deficits as investors d...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.09 AM IST