World economy
Solar energy could be major source of power by 2050: IEA
29 Sep 2014
The IEA said photovoltaic expansion would be led by China, followed by the US, while solar thermal electricity could also grow in the US along with Africa, India and the Middle East
Protests against Chinese hegemony paralyse Hong Kong
29 Sep 2014
The pro-democracy protests have brought widespread disruption to the heart of one of Asia's biggest financial centres, as thousand blocked major highways in the heart of Hong Kong overnight
Ebola death toll in West Africa over 3,000: WHO
27 Sep 2014
Iran urges OPEC to arrest fall in oil prices
27 Sep 2014
Monsanto GMO wheat found growing in Montana
27 Sep 2014
China counters with `Made in China’ campaign
25 Sep 2014
Russia strongly condemns US strikes against ISIL in Syria
24 Sep 2014
The fight against Islamic State militants is shifting regional dynamics, winning support from Arab nations that opposed previous US military inventions in the region
G20 agrees on automatic sharing of bank information
22 Sep 2014
The deal will allow countries like India to extract bank information on account balances of the past five to six years upon request, sources said
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India's Budget 2026-27 targets fiscal discipline with record capex as markets tumble, the rupee weakens and manufacturing struggles to regain momentum.
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India’s Data Center Arms Race: The Battle for Power, Cooling, and AI Real Estate
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India’s data centre boom is turning into an AI arms race where power contracts, liquid cooling and fast commissioning decide the winners across Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.
India’s Oil Balancing Act: Refiners Rebuild Middle East Supply Lines as Russia Flows Disrupt
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India’s refiners are rebalancing crude sourcing as Russian imports fell to a two-year low in December 2025, lifting OPEC’s share and raising geopolitical risk concerns.
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