5 min read Last Updated : Aug 15 2024 | 1:47 PM IST Amid growing concerns from Pakistan’s business community, the country’s internet service providers on Wednesday claimed that the Pakistani government’s intensified efforts to monitor internet traffic have led to a significant nationwide slowdown in services, the Dawn has reported. Over the … Read more
PM Narendra Modi said there is anger among the people about crimes against women. 6 min read Last Updated : Aug 15 2024 | 11:58 AM IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged states to carry out necessary policy reforms, create land banks and ensure good governance and rule of law to attract … Read more
Asad Ayaz, Chief brand officer of The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company, one of the world’s most storied entertainment companies, has been battling dark clouds on a number of fronts over the past few years—declining footfalls at its theme parks, plummeting stock prices, and an anti-woke backlash—but the House of Mouse is confident … Read more
Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Image: Punit Paranjpe / AFP Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das have laid out a tough assignment for banks, to bulk up bank deposits. The financial health of banks appears to be in order, with aggressive lending both in the form … Read more
Sunil Barthwal, commerce secretary 5 min read Last Updated : Aug 14 2024 | 9:31 PM IST The Union government is looking at revising the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy, and is doing stakeholder consultation regarding the same, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said here on Wednesday. “The Department for Promotion of Industry and … Read more
By Swati Pandey, Randy Thanthong-Knight & Alice Kantor International students — long the golden goose for universities and colleges in advanced economies — face an increasingly uncertain future as governments seek easy targets to rein in surging immigration. In the UK, one of the world’s biggest destinations for foreign students, the Labour … Read more
n an era marked by scientific thought and consistent dynamic societal shifts, India envisions its women as empowered, living with dignity and contributing to the country’s development as equal partners in an environment free of violence and discrimination. Image: Shutterstock In the heart of India, Sapna, a young girl, dreamed of becoming a scientist. She … Read more
9:18 PM PM Modi likely to travel to New York next month Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit New York next month to attend the UN’s Summit of the Future, which is likely to be attended by a host of world leaders, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Summit … Read more
When it comes to handling a country’s economy and financial markets, one crucial tool may be found in monetary policy. The repo rate—short for “repurchase rate”—is the name given to this instrument. The repo rate is a benchmark interest rate used by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to facilitate the smooth operation of the … Read more
The fiscal deficit is one of the most important concepts in the dense lexicon of economics. Debates and policy decisions on the budget deficit are common because of the influence it has on a country’s economic growth and stability. If you’re interested in economics, or if you’re a concerned citizen, or especially if you’re a … Read more