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Announcement of freebies by political parties will lead to economic disaster: Centre to SC

The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that freebies promised by political parties before polls is an "economic disaster". The apex court suggested an expert body comprising representatives of Niti Ayog, Finance Commission, RBI, political parties and other stakeholders, should examine the pros and cons of freebies, while acknowledging that it is a serious issue.

Aug 3, 2022

Stock markets: Domestic indices end flat, Sensex closes above 58,000

Domestic benchmark indices ended flat on Tuesday after rising for four consecutive sessions due to multiple negative global cues.

Aug 2, 2022

Spotify working on a new feature for mobile users

Spotify's Premium users to get individual buttons for Shuffle, Play [details]

With an aim to make the platform simpler and more user-friendly for Premium users, music streaming giant Spotify has announced that it is introducing new individual buttons for Shuffle and Play.

Aug 2, 2022

Stock markets closure: Sensex extend gains for fourth day, ends above 58K; Nifty ends over 17K

The benchmark indices started August on a positive note with Sensex rising above 500 points and Nifty over 180 points on positive global sentiments.

Aug 1, 2022

World Bank Announces New Country Director for India

Who is Auguste-Tanoa-Kouame; World Bank's new Country Director for India [details]

Auguste-Tanoa-Kouame is the World Bank's Country Director for India, effective on Monday. He replaces Junaid Kamal Ahmad who recently completed a five-year term.

Aug 1, 2022

Pakistan again on the path of a political crisis; here's how [details]

Pakistan is heading towards an unavoidable political crisis after the thumping victory of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the recently held by-election in Punjab province. Out of the total 20 provincial seats, PTI won 15 seats in the home turf of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), which could secure only four seats.

Jul 31, 2022

Bollywood celebs wish Happy Independence Day. Pictured: A person with the Indian flag in his hand.

The woman who hoisted first Indian flag 40 years before freedom; inspiring tale of patriotism

It was on August 2, 1907, when the 46-year-old feminist-nationalist Bhikaiji Cama was in Stuttgart attending the International Socialist Conference that she took the opportunity to unveil the Indian flag before the world.

Jul 31, 2022

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal denies rumours of merger plans with Uber

Ola Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal on Friday refuted a report that said Ola and Uber are considering a potential merger.

Jul 30, 2022

Under ED scanner, Shiv Sena Deputy Leader flees to Eknath Shinde camp

Under the scanner of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Maharashtra ex-minister and Shiv Sena Deputy Leader Arjun Khotkar announced that he is joining the rebel faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday.

Jul 30, 2022

Can we make Indian roads safer?17 lakh accidents in 4 years, 5.82 lakh lives lost, over 1 lakh hit & run cases [details]

Any endeavours need to recognise two different aspects of road safety; prevention of accidents and timely emergency care once they've happened

Jul 30, 2022

Ola to fire over 1000 employees; to hire aggressively for its EV segment [details]

Earlier this month, Ola said that it was investing roughly $500 million in Bengaluru's forthcoming research and development centre for battery cells.

Jul 29, 2022

Photo taken on March 16, 2020 shows the White House Visitor Center in Washington D.C., the United States.

US Fed tries to control inflation genie with a 75 bps rate hike; what it means [details]

The spike in inflation, highest since the 1980s, with "ongoing increases" in borrowing costs against a backdrop ahead of a decelerating economy.

Jul 28, 2022

Boris Johnson touted as potential new NATO Secretary General

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is being touted as a potential new boss of Nato after quitting No10 - amid warnings from Tories that he needs to stop encouraging a 'Trumpish fantasy' about staying in power, media reports said.

Jul 27, 2022

IMF slashes India's 2022 growth forecast further down, from 8.2% to 7.4%

IMF slashes India's 2022 growth forecast to 7.4% from 8.2% forecast earlier in April citing inflation, Covid pandemic and of course, the Ukraine War.

Jul 27, 2022

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to SL: Media Minister

Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the former Sri Lankan President who secretly fled the country on July 13 amid violent protests in the wake of the island nation's ongoing economic crisis, is set to return, a Minister said on Tuesday.

Jul 26, 2022

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Search Results for: economic recession

Announcement of freebies by political parties will lead to economic disaster: Centre to SC

Stock markets: Domestic indices end flat, Sensex closes above 58,000

Spotify's Premium users to get individual buttons for Shuffle, Play [details]

Stock markets closure: Sensex extend gains for fourth day, ends above 58K; Nifty ends over 17K

Who is Auguste-Tanoa-Kouame; World Bank's new Country Director for India [details]

Pakistan again on the path of a political crisis; here's how [details]

The woman who hoisted first Indian flag 40 years before freedom; inspiring tale of patriotism

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal denies rumours of merger plans with Uber

Under ED scanner, Shiv Sena Deputy Leader flees to Eknath Shinde camp

Can we make Indian roads safer?17 lakh accidents in 4 years, 5.82 lakh lives lost, over 1 lakh hit & run cases [details]

Ola to fire over 1000 employees; to hire aggressively for its EV segment [details]

US Fed tries to control inflation genie with a 75 bps rate hike; what it means [details]

Boris Johnson touted as potential new NATO Secretary General

IMF slashes India's 2022 growth forecast further down, from 8.2% to 7.4%

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to SL: Media Minister

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]