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Govt may expand census to include more questions around caste: Reports

Officials are now debating whether to add a third caste category, called "other backward class" to the questionnaire or whether to conduct a separate caste survey

Govt's changed power export rules could lead to gain for Adani: Report

Plants selling their entire power to India's neighboring countries may be allowed a domestic grid connection in case of a consistent drop in offtake or payment defaults

Top contenders for Japan's leadership after PM Kishida announces exit

Here's a look at some of the potential contenders to replace Kishida

Biden admin approves fighter jets' sale to Israel in over $20 bn deal

Under the terms of the deal, the US would send up to 50 of the Boeing Co. F-15IA jets, along with upgrade kits for 25 other F-15s along with radar and other gear

Amid surging immigration, crackdown ensnares students studying abroad

In Canada, where one in 40 people is an international student, a government clampdown is forcing puppy mill colleges to shut down programmes

Ola Electric's impressive stock market debut putting Modinomics to test

The Bengaluru-based startup is being closely watched as a proxy for the country's factory ambitions

Nvidia's rebound adds $420 bn market value, shares surge 17% in 4 sessions

The chipmaker's shares have surged 17 per cent in the past four sessions, adding nearly $424 billion in market value to one of the biggest companies in the world

Laxman Narasimhan's ouster at Starbucks adds fuel to record-firing pace

Starbucks has posted two straight quarters of comparable sales declines, and its shares had fallen 20 per cent this year before the CEO change

Was July 2023 or July 2024 hottest month on record? Depends on who you ask

Last week, Copernicus - the EU's climate science service - said July was the second hottest month ever recorded. But this week, NASA and the US NOAA said it was the world's hottest

500 mn children see twice as many hot days as their grandparents: UNICEF

Children in West and Central Africa face the highest exposure to extremely hot days and the most significant increase over time, according to UNICEF

Trump campaign hacks blamed on Iran draw FBI probe of interference risks

Investigators believe that attackers tied to Iran succeeded in hacking Republican nominee Donald Trump's campaign and gained access to internal documents

Hong Kong billionaire Adrian Cheng expects city to become top wealth hub

The semi-autonomous Chinese territory is trying to regain its stature as a global financial hub following years of draconian Covid-19 restrictions and a sweeping crackdown against political dissent

US Justice Dept considers rare antitrust move: Breaking up Google

The move would be Washington's first push to dismantle a company for illegal monopolisation since unsuccessful efforts to break up Microsoft Corp. two decades ago

Auto union sues Trump, Musk for intimidating workers in X interview

In a statement Tuesday, the union said the complaint centered on disparaging comments made by Trump on the platform

Slowing consumer demand, growth risks fuel calls for interest rate cuts

The Reserve Bank of India has kept interest rates unchanged for more than 18 months, with Governor Shaktikanta Das saying last week that food prices remain a worry

Mercedes, BMW reveal names of EV battery makers amid fire fears in Korea

At a meeting Tuesday, the government said it planned to advise all EV makers to voluntarily disclose the names of battery suppliers

Torrent Pharma seeks to raise $3 bn for KKR's stake in JB Chemicals

Deliberations about the stake purchase are ongoing and no final decisions have been made, the people said. Other bidders may still remain interested in acquiring the stake, the people said

How a sleepy Czech town is helping Europe compete in the global chip war

Roznov was best known for its rum-drizzled sweet pies and open-air museum showing off historical wooden houses, then US chipmaker ON Semiconductor picked it for a new $2 bn manufacturing hub in June

Ahead of US elections, Musk pitches role for himself in second Trump WH

Musk served on White House advisory councils when Trump was president, but left after the Republican decided to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate accord

India's biggest shadow bank Bajaj Finance aims to borrow $500 million loan

The funds will be raised under the Reserve Bank of India's external commercial borrowing route, which caps the interest rate at 500 basis points over the benchmark rate