World economy
Russia set to meddle again in mid-term polls, warn US spy chiefs
14 Feb 2018
US intelligence officials are convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin meddled in the 2016 US election, and now, with critical elections coming up in November and control of Congress at stake, they say Putin is at it again
UK, US government websites hacked to mine cryptocurrency
12 Feb 2018
Thousands of websites run by UK and US government agencies were infected for several hours yesterday with code that allows web browsers to secretly mine digital currencies
Unabashed by expose, Soros group issues stark warning against Brexit
09 Feb 2018
The George Soros-backed group described by the British media as being behind a “secret plot to thwart Brexit” has issued a stark warning over the consequences of Britain leaving the EU
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia gets 5 years in jail for graft
08 Feb 2018
While Khaleda Zia is likely to be released on bail considering her age and social status, her political fate looks sealed with the conviction
George Soros funds reversal of Brexit vote
08 Feb 2018
Indian troops on alert, but Maldives intervention unlikely
07 Feb 2018
The external affairs ministry issued a statement expressing concern at the arrests following a declaration of emergency in the Maldives, but gave no indication that it will directly intervene
Life after oil: Saudi Arabia betting big on renewables
07 Feb 2018
The world's largest oil exporter is embarking on an ambitious effort to diversify its economy and reinvigorate growth, in part by ploughing money into renewable energy in a bid to emerge as a global force in clean power
US set to slash funds for battle against global epidemics
02 Feb 2018
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is dramatically downsizing its epidemic prevention activities in 39 out of 49 countries as funds run out, but India is among the countries that will continue to get priority
Strong 6.1 quake kills 1, hurts 22 in Af-Pak; rocks Delhi, northern India
01 Feb 2018
The earthquake was felt in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) region and across large swathes of northern India on Wednesday at 12.40 pm
At least 36 killed, 185 hurt as Yemen rebels storm into Aden
31 Jan 2018
Iran-backed pro-separatist security forces advanced in some areas and were reported just 1km away from the Saudi-backed president's palace in Aden, seizing two military camps near Aden international airport
Doklam our territory, but CPEC can be discussed: China
30 Jan 2018
China on Monday said it is ready to hold talks with India to resolve differences on the contentious $50-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, but maintained that the Doklam plateau falls within its territory
Saudi frees Prince Alwaleed bin Talal after undisclosed settlement
29 Jan 2018
Prince Al-Waleed, dubbed the Warren Buffett of Saudi Arabia, was the most high-profile detainee among 350 suspects rounded up since 4 November, including business tycoons and ministers
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Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
By Aniket Gupta | 06 Dec 2023
Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
The Rise and Rise of HDFC Bank
03 Jul 2023
HDFC, which surged ahead of global majors like HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc and left Indian peers like State Bank of India and ICICI Bank in market capitalisation, now ranks fourth largest among the world’s most valuable banks, after JPMorgan Chase & Co, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and Bank of America Corp
India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
02 Apr 2023
Millets, a healthier and cheaper substitute to wheat and rice, are indigenous to many parts of the world, especially in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa, and offers a big scope for expanding production and consumption in the foodgrain deficient African continent
Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
06 Mar 2023
Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation
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