Rimjhim Singh

Rimjhim Singh

Rimjhim Singh is a writer at the Business Standard, where she researches and crafts articles on a diverse range of subjects, including general news, sports, and in-depth explainers. Over the course of one year at the organization, she has honed her skills in editing and paid attention to accuracy, clarity, and depth. In this digital age, she strives to present the news in a crisper and more structured way.

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Action on forced labour should be evidence-based: Piyush Goyal at G20 meet

India calls for trade curbs on forced-labour goods to be based on clear evidence, while warning against broad action and urging G20 members to follow WTO rules

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 2:23 PM IST

10 years after Brexit vote, Britain weighs a 'possible' return to the EU

10 years after Britain voted to leave the EU, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said a future referendum on rejoining the bloc is possible. Here's what a Brexit reversal could mean for the UK

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

RBI MPC meet from Oct 5-7: Will RBI hike the repo rate this time?

RBI's MPC will meet from October 5-7 to decide on interest rates; economists expect a 25-basis-point hike to 5.5 per cent as inflation rises and global central banks tighten policy

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 9:46 AM IST

Govt cuts sugar stock holding period to 15 days amid festive demand

The new sugar season began on October 1, with the FRP for sugarcane set at ₹365 per quintal for the 2026-27 season at a basic recovery rate of 10.25 per cent

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 4:50 PM IST

Prevented another 9/11-like attack: PM Modi hails Capt Smit Machchhar

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot during a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv; passengers and crew later helped overpower the attacker and land the aircraft safely

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 3:16 PM IST

WhatsApp parental controls for teens: What parents can change, restrict

WhatsApp has rolled out new tools for parents of teen users, allowing them to set some limits on how their children use the messaging platform

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 1:37 PM IST

ECINET, ERONET explained: How Election Commission's voter roll systems work

ECINET and ERONET help the Election Commission manage electoral rolls. Here's how the systems work, the role of EROs and why their functioning has come under scrutiny

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 12:18 PM IST

Flydubai cockpit attack: Here's what happened aboard Dubai-Tel Aviv flight

Flydubai flight FZ1073 was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a co-pilot stabbed the captain and tried to take control; passengers and crew helped restrain him and land the plane safely

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 10:00 AM IST

Dubai-Tel Aviv flight lands in Saudi after emergency; hijacking ruled out

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv landed in Saudi Arabia after an emergency was declared mid-air; Israeli officials later said the incident was not believed to be a hijacking

Updated On: 30 Sep 2026 | 4:49 PM IST

EC withdraws SIR declaration from Form 6: Here's what it means

The ECI has removed the SIR declaration from Form 6 in states and Union Territories where the electoral roll revision exercise has been completed; the declaration remains in use where SIR is ongoing

Updated On: 30 Sep 2026 | 4:32 PM IST

El Nino impact: India sees lowest monsoon rainfall in over a decade

The country received 12.6 per cent less rainfall than the long-period average during the four-month monsoon season

Updated On: 30 Sep 2026 | 3:18 PM IST

US 30-yr yield rises to highest level since 2002: What this means for rupee

̌US 30-year Treasury yield hits its highest level since 2002 amid inflation concerns and higher oil prices

Updated On: 30 Sep 2026 | 12:06 PM IST

Why global diesel prices are rising and Indian retailers are limiting sales

A global diesel supply squeeze has pushed up prices as Gulf and Russian supplies face disruptions; in India, industrial buyers are turning to petrol pumps, putting pressure on retail outlets

Updated On: 29 Sep 2026 | 2:51 PM IST

Irdai's insurance reforms: What may change for industry, insurers, buyers

Irdai wants insurance prices and product details to be visible without sharing phone or email; its wider reforms could affect insurers, distributors and how customers buy policies

Updated On: 29 Sep 2026 | 11:40 AM IST

SC asks Centre to explain UPI charges above ₹2,000, refuses to stay levy

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the basis for UPI charges above ₹2,000, but refused to stay the new framework set to take effect from October 15

Updated On: 28 Sep 2026 | 3:21 PM IST

Form 6 row: What changed, what SC said and what remains disputed

The Form 6 row centres on changes made by the ECI to the voter enrolment process during SIR. Here is what the Supreme Court said, what ECI changed and why the new declaration is being questioned

Updated On: 28 Sep 2026 | 1:02 PM IST

Weekly policy watch: Goyal-Greer meet, IIP, PMI and forex data in focus

India's policy calendar this week will track industrial output, manufacturing activity and fresh forex reserves data

Updated On: 28 Sep 2026 | 10:32 AM IST

US 30-year Treasury yield hits highest since 2004 as global selloff deepens

US 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.48%, its highest since 2004, while the benchmark 10-year yield climbed to 5.20%, as the global bond selloff deepened

Updated On: 25 Sep 2026 | 12:03 PM IST

'We will continue to win': Netanyahu defends Israel's Gaza war at UNGA

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejected genocide allegations over Gaza at the UNGA, defended Israel's military actions and praised US President Donald Trump for backing Israel

Updated On: 25 Sep 2026 | 10:05 AM IST

SC revises order in Noida DM Roopam's case; limits stay to HC strictures

The Supreme Court clarified that its stay in the Noida DM Medha Roopam case covers the HC's strictures and compensation direction, not its order quashing Akriti Chaudhary's NSA detention

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 3:38 PM IST