UN panel urges countries to move beyond GDP as sole measure of pr

A United Nations-appointed High-Level Expert Group has called for a global shift beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...

Alcon and ARKCOM Redefine CSR-Led Urban Transformation

New Delhi [India], May 7: As Bengaluru continues to grapple with rapid urbanisation and declining green cover, a...

Cabinet approves Rs 5,659 crore for Cotton Productivity Mission  

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved Rs 5,659.22 crore for the Mission for Cotton Productivity (2026-27 to 2030-31)...

RBI rate cuts partly passed on to borrowers in FY26

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) interest rate cuts during FY26 were only partially passed on to borrowers, with...

Trump dismisses claimed declining support for Iran war

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local) rejected opinion polls showing waning public support for the war against...

China’s falling birthrate, ageing pose growing economic risks

China is experiencing a rapid demographic shift marked by an ageing population and declining fertility, with the...

Pakistan: Daylight murder sparks protests over policing failures

A brazen daylight shooting in Murree left one man dead and another critically injured, sparking violent protests....

India’s office vacancy drops to post-pandemic low of 13.85 pc

India's office real estate market recorded its lowest vacancy levels since 2020 in the first quarter of 2026....

Sensex down over 1600 points as Rupee hits record low 

The Indian equity markets experienced a significant downturn on Monday, as BSE Sensex settled at 71,947.55 points,...

Turmoil in Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei plunges 5%

Asian markets witnessed sharp selling pressure on Monday morning, with major indices declining significantly amid...

"Naxal violence declines": T S Singhdeo

Congress leader TS Singh Deo has said that violent incidents linked to Naxalism have been declining, with the...

Cotton reform stalls in Pakistan amid bureaucratic gridlock

The proposed merger between Pakistan's cotton research bodies remains stalled in bureaucratic limbo despite legal...