rbi: Realty developers urge RBI for no further repo rate hike on rising cost stress
Posted in Economy

rbi: Realty developers urge RBI for no further repo rate hike on rising cost stress

Realty developers’ body the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) has urged the Reserve Bank of India to not increase the repo…

Continue Reading
The Noise ColorFit Loop’s 1.85-inch display is par for the course with affordable smartwatches. (Vishal Mathur / HT Photo)
Posted in Business

Noise ColorFit Loop is a consistent yet unremarkable smartwatch on a budget

There really is no shortage of affordable Android smartwatches in India. Choices aplenty, and a large part of that market is dominated by Indian tech…

Continue Reading
Kim Jong-un’s rare display of nuclear warheads sends chilling message
Posted in Rest of World News

Kim Jong-un’s rare display of nuclear warheads sends chilling message

While the US has long demanded North Korea give up its nuclear weapons, the regime’s biggest display of warheads let the world know that Kim…

Continue Reading
consumer sentiments: Consumer sentiments jump by record 6.7% in March: CMIE
Posted in Economy

consumer sentiments: Consumer sentiments jump by record 6.7% in March: CMIE

Consumer sentiments shot up by 6.7% in the week ended March 26, 2023, which is exceptionally high, and comes on the back of its surge…

Continue Reading
China's No. 2 leader Li Qiang says economy improved in March
Posted in China News

China’s No. 2 leader Li Qiang says economy improved in March

BO’AO, China: China’s new No. 2 leader said Thursday its economic recovery improved in March and tried to reassure foreign companies the country is committed…

Continue Reading
US Chip Subsidy: US chip subsidy criteria could be a 'burden', says South Korea
Posted in Rest of World News

US Chip Subsidy: US chip subsidy criteria could be a ‘burden’, says South Korea

SEOUL: Criteria to qualify for new US semiconductor subsidies could be “burdensome” for companies such as Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and SK Hynix Inc, South…

Continue Reading
Finland's Marin in battle over state spending to stay in power
Posted in Europe News

Finland’s Marin in battle over state spending to stay in power

HELSINKI: Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who in 2019 became the world’s youngest premier at 34, is battling to stay in power in an election…

Continue Reading
Ukraine by rail: Inside Zelenskyy's efforts to buoy a nation
Posted in Europe News

Ukraine by rail: Inside Zelenskyy’s efforts to buoy a nation

ZAPORIZHZHIA: The caravan of unmarked vehicles tears across the muddy grass next to the playground. On the merry-go-round, the children stop swinging and spinning. The…

Continue Reading
Unacademy was founded by Gaurav Munjal, Hemesh Singh, and Roman Saini in 2015.
Posted in Business

Unacademy sacks 380 employees in fourth round of mass layoffs in a year: Report

Unacademy has laid off 12 per cent of its staff or about 380 employees, marking the edtech unicorn’s fourth round of layoffs in past one…

Continue Reading
Pakistan Awaits China'S Decision On Loan: Pakistan awaits China's decision on rollover of $2 billion loan
Posted in Pakistan News

Pakistan Awaits China’S Decision On Loan: Pakistan awaits China’s decision on rollover of $2 billion loan

KARACHI: China is working on a request by Pakistan to roll over a $2-billion loan that matured last week, a top finance ministry official told…

Continue Reading