New Delhi [India], January 21: Have you noticed a few wrinkles or fine lines lately? Wrinkles are a natural part of aging--something we all experience as time goes on.
India is currently experiencing a cyclical economic downturn, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth projected at 6.1 per cent for both FY25 and FY26, according to a report by Nirmal Bang.
With the Union Budget for FY26 scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2025, a report by Goldman Sachs underlined two key concerns for policymakers, the pace of fiscal consolidation and the government's spending priorities.
Amid ongoing internet disruptions across Pakistan, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government is considering reaching out to tech mogul Elon Musk to address the severe slowdown in internet speeds affecting the region
India's industrial sector is expected to grow at a slower pace of 6.2 per cent in FY25 compared to 9.5 per cent in FY24, as per advance estimates, primarily due to the base effect and a subdued manufacturing performance in the first half, according to Bank of Baroda report.
The report identifies four factors--wealth effect, incomes, leverage, and fiscal transfers--as key drivers of consumption cycles.
Over the past two decades, these drivers have influenced consumption across distinct phases, including periods of broad-based growth and K-shaped recovery.
Federal Reserve officials expressed concern about inflation and advocated a slowdown in rate cuts in their December 17-18 meeting, according to minutes of the meeting.
Nepal's business of traditional sweet, Chaku, made from jaggery molasses is now experiencing the bitter taste of a shortage of workers which in years might widen the gap between demand and supply.
Various political parties have cornered the government on the Anna University alleged sexual assault case, accusing the DMK government of going slow on the case.