Rimjhim Singh

Health Ministry proposes tighter rules for ads promoting prescription drugs

Under the current rules, pharmaceutical manufacturers cannot advertise drugs covered under Schedules H, H1 and X without prior approval from the Central Government

Global data breaches exposed 320 mn people's info since September: Report

Among the major incidents, digital scans of 153 million US driver's licences were reportedly leaked, with the records allegedly being offered for sale on a Russian cybercrime forum on the dark web

TCS says US PERM suspension won't affect plans, targets 15,000 new hires

The company said its US workforce strategy centres on hiring local employees, including through campus recruitment; it aims to hire 15,000 people in the US over five years

Explained: What laws protect Indian seafarers working in conflict zones

Indian seafarers often work on foreign-flagged ships in conflict zones. Here is how Indian and international laws, flag states and government agencies assist them during emergencies

Is India's inflation problem spreading beyond food and fuel prices?

India's inflation rose to 4.8% in August from 3.4% in March, with food and fuel leading the rise, while core prices and services are now showing signs of wider pressure

Starlink's India entry: Why Musk's satellite internet launch is stalled

Elon Musk's Starlink has spent nearly five years preparing to enter India, securing key licences and building infrastructure, but its commercial satellite internet service is yet to launch

Amazon cuts around 1,000 jobs; India retail employees among those hit

Amazon has cut nearly 1,000 white-collar jobs, affecting employees in India, the US and the UK. The layoffs mainly impact its Stores unit as the company expands its focus on AI

Nobel Prize 2026 in chemistry awarded to Henri B Kagan and Kenso Soai

Henri B Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for discoveries that helped explain how chemical reactions can produce molecules with the same handedness

High liquidity no concern for NBFC asset quality, says RBI Governor

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank sees no asset-quality concerns for NBFCs despite high liquidity, while bank credit growth is expected to remain strong

RBI MPC hikes repo rate by 25 bps to 5.5%: A look at last five hikes

The RBI MPC has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 per cent. Here is a look at the central bank's five previous rate hikes and the inflation backdrop at the time

RBI MPC hikes repo rate by 25 bps to 5.5%, near-term cuts 'off the table'

RBI MPC October 2026: At its policy meeting, held between October 5 and October 7, the committee changed the stance to 'calibrated tightening'

RBI MPC October 2026 meeting: When and where to watch rate decision live

RBI MPC meet: At its August monetary policy review, the RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and maintained its 'neutral' stance

We did not approve Form 6 modification: Supreme Court on ECI claim

The Supreme Court's clarification comes days after the Election Commission said the additional declaration attached to Form 6 during the SIR had been upheld by the court

Festive demand, higher fuel costs: Domestic airfares rise as flights narrow

Domestic airfares are rising sharply as festive travel demand grows, while fewer flights on some routes and higher aviation fuel costs push ticket prices higher

Weekly policy watch: RBI monetary policy, GST Council meet and PMI in focus

India's policy calendar this week will track RBI's rate decision, GST process reforms and fresh forex reserves data

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

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

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

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

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