Trekkers on the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra towards the end of the trek. | Photo Credit: Radhika Santhanam 10280 After a gap of five years, India on Saturday announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from June. The resumption of the Yatra is seen as a part of efforts by India and China to improve … Read more
Lan Fo’an, Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China | Photo Credit: Bloomberg China will take measures to achieve its annual economic growth target of around 5 per cent despite escalating trade tensions and uncertainties, the country’s finance minister said in Washington earlier this week. “China will adopt more proactive and effective macro … Read more
DMD Rajiv Anand | Photo Credit: SHASHI ASHIWAL Private sector major Axis Bank today announced that its deputy MD Rajiv Anand will be retiring from his post effective August 3. “Rajiv Anand has been associated with the Bank since 2009. He is currently serving as the Deputy Managing Director of the Bank since December 27, … Read more
Hannah Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit judge | Photo Credit: MIKE DE SISTI/Reuters U.S. officials arrested a Wisconsin judge on Friday and charged her with helping a man evade immigration authorities in what appeared to be a dispute between President Donald Trump’s administration and local officials over immigration enforcement. In a criminal complaint, the U.S. … Read more
Palanivel Thiagarajan, Tamil Nadu Minister of Information Technology and Digital Services | Photo Credit: Siva Saravanan S Tamil Nadu’s Information Technology (IT) services exports from the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu Special Economic Zones (ELCOT SEZs) stood at ₹33,268 crore in FY25, a growth of 21 per cent year-on-year. ELCOT has established 8 SEZs in … Read more
The terror strike in Pahalgam on Tuesday has dealt a severe blow to the domestic tourism industry. Many travellers have cut their trips short to return home, while others are rushing to cancel their advance bookings. Several people in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, who had planned vacations in Kashmir in the coming days are now seeking … Read more
While AI agents require a certain amount of hand-holding, Manus co-founder and chief scientist Ji Yichao has said its product is “truly autonomous.” The Chinese startup behind Manus AI secured a round of financing led by US venture firm Benchmark, scoring capital to explore the use of artificial intelligence agents to replace everyday tasks. The … Read more
Retail and digital revenues are expected to grow in low single digits Reliance Industries is seen reporting flat operating profit sequentially in the March quarter due to weak earnings in its dominant oils-to-chemicals business and also muted growth in its retail business. A sequential decline is expected in gross refining margin driven by weaker Singapore … Read more
Pakistan’s decision to close its airspace to Indian-based airlines is expected to deal a financial as well as operational blow to the sector. The development assumes significance as Pakistan’s airspace is a vital corridor for Indian airlines, especially for westbound flights from northern cities like Delhi to Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and even … Read more
The financial years FY19 and FY24 are significant as they preceded the Lok Sabha elections Data from the Election Commission of India show that out of the 15 biggest States by their GSDP, 13 States have seen growth in their political donations to parties from FY19 to FY24. Donations from Delhi, Gujarat, and Maharashtra were … Read more