UNICEF on Monday decried the rise in child casualties amid rising hostilities in Lebanon and called on all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. It urged immediate efforts to de-escalate the situation and prevent further harm to children.
US President Donald Trump urged Australia to provide asylum to the Iranian National Women's Soccer Team, warning that forcing the team back to Iran could put their lives at serious risk.
Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), marked the 30th anniversary of the Nifty 50 index by announcing that the market capitalization of companies listed on the exchange has reached USD 5 trillion. Highlighting India's rise to becoming the fourth-largest capit
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 9: During summer, refrigerators work harder than usual. Rising temperatures and frequent door opening -- whether to grab a cold drink or store leftovers -- put extra pressure on the appliance. An eco-friendly refrigerator is designed to handle this better, c
In order to stop hoarding and black marketing, the government has increased the minimum waiting period for booking domestic LPG gas cylinder refill to 25 days from the existing 21 days.
The escalating conflict in West Asia and disruption of flows through the Strait of Hormuz could have significant implications for India and the global economy, potentially pushing crude oil prices higher and adding to inflationary pressures, according to Anindya Banerjee, Head of Commodity a
The Iran conflict could raise additional challenges for some emerging market sovereigns, including India, as far as energy imports, remittances, fiscal subsidies, exchange rates and access to international finance are concerned, said Fitch Ratings.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 9: Federal Bank announced the launch of its wealth management platform 'Fed Wealth' and the inauguration of its first Wealth Hub, marking the next phase of the Bank's strategic expansion in the wealth management business. Building on the trust developed ov
The report titled "The Missing Half: Women and India's Growth Challenge" argues that to sustain a growth of around 7 per cent over 25 years, necessary for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2050, overall worker participation in paid work must rise from about 47 per cent to nearly 60 per cent. This can only
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal demanded a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the evolving crisis in West Asia on Monday, asserting that a comprehensive debate on the "Western countries' crisis is needed.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Parliament that the Indian consumer's interest is the "overriding priority" amid the West Asia crisis. He warned of supply chain disruptions, confirmed 67,000 Indians have returned home, and defended the humanitarian decision to allow an Iranian wa