Mahua Venkatesh

S&P Global manufacturing PMI India’s manufacturing sector showed a healthy expansion in March with the S&P Global India manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rising to a three-month high of 56.4 …

“Fascism is already there. Democratic structures collapse. Parliament is no longer working. I haven’t been able to speak for two years; as soon as I speak they take my microphone …

Is the World Happiness Index report published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, based on data collected by Gallup World Polls biased? A recent report by the State …

The Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh has a strong message for China– loans from Beijing cannot be used to arm twist the South Asian nation. China’s lending pattern has come …

Pakistan’s record inflation of 35.4 per cent in March has left the country’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif red faced. Islamabad has warned   that the situation would get worse. It will …

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) block are set to expand people network as the two aim to recast their economic and trade ties. For India, its growing diaspora, …

The going is getting tougher for multinationals operating in Pakistan, fresh investments will slow down. Along with the economic woes, the deteriorating political and security situation will also be a …

As India’s fuel demand is expected to rise substantially fuelled by a healthy pickup in economic activities, New Delhi is set to further increase oil imports from Moscow notwithstanding the …

India must increase security and terror watch following the European Union’s (EU) decision to remove Pakistan from the list of ‘High-Risk Third Countries’ for adequately tackling anti-money laundering (AML) and …

Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi today said that India will be in a position to start exporting coal fuel by 2025-26. The minister also said that India now has adequate …

The Narendra Modi government, which outlined green growth as part of the seven pillars or Saptrishi in this year’s budget, has announced an allocation of a total capacity of 39,600 MW of …

VARANASI The ancient city of Varanasi is now home to about 250 startups. As Varanasi gets a facelift with a modern touch, the youth is hopeful of a brighter future. …

Hopes for thousands of weavers in Varanasi, weaving the famous Banarasi sarees have rekindled with the boom in tourist inflow. The weavers, majority of whom are Muslims, expect demand for …

VARANASI It’s 6.30 pm at the famous Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi. Tens of thousands of people have congregated—either on the ghat or on boats to see the ‘Ganga Arti’, held …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Varanasi for a day today, launched multiple developmental projects including a 3.75-kilometre passenger ropeway that would connect the Varanasi Cantonment Station and the …

India and the UAE have initiated talks to establish payments through a rupee dirham mechanism. The issue is also likely to find prominence as talks between the Gulf Cooperation Council …

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been granted bail today after he was sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat court in a criminal defamation case. At a rally …

India’s next focus will be on increasing millet production. Untimely rains in the last few days which have dented rabi crops including wheat and paddy have once again highlighted the …

Comptroller and Auditor General of India GC Murmu asked young officers of the Indian Information Service (IIS) to be able to work in a manner that improves the image of …

Pakistan’s current account deficit—the difference between outflow and inflow of dollars or other foreign currencies dropped 86 per cent to $74 million in February—the lowest in about two years. In …

War torn Ukraine has been ranked 92ndin the World Happiness Index 2023–several notches higher than India, which has been placed at 125. If it was business as usual, the rankings …