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Will the 2019 floods change the way we respond to extreme weather events?

Experts say climate change isn't always the culprit; exploitation, pollution and encroachment by humans play a larger role in making a disaster out of a manageable hazard

How recent snooping incident may affect the launch of WhatsApp Pay

An Israeli spyware was used to snoop of some 1,400 people globally, including 121 Indian citizens. Listen to the podcast to know how this incident might affect the launch of WhatsApp's payment service

Fitch raises India's FY20 fiscal deficit to 3.6% of GDP on sluggish growth

Fitch said it was revising the fiscal deficit forecast as revenue collection is likely to fall far short of the projections in the FY20 Union Budget due to weak GST collections

Ruined lives, shuttered factories: Anti-plastic campaign brings down a city

Halol is India's hub of plastic bag and granule manufacturers. As public opinion turns against using plastics, small businesses and ordinary people are struggling to cope up

India gains $755 mn in additional exports to US due to trade war: UN body

The study, Trade and trade diversion effects of United States tariffs on China, shows that the ongoing US-China trade war has resulted in a sharp decline in bilateral trade

No relief in sight for telcos: Govt may not waive $13-billion AGR dues

The government's stand about the health of the industry mirrors comments made by billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd., which has said it has a 'divergent view' from its rivals

Liquidity coverage ratio may not adversely impact growth of NBFCs

Initially, NBFCs have to maintain a minimum of 50 per cent of high quality liquid assets as part of the LCR, which will progressively touch 100 per cent by December 2024

Delhi air pollution: US tech to convert rice stubble into biofuel, not smog

The United States Trade Development Authority (USTDA) signed up to allocate a grant of $300,000-500,00 to Indian engineering firm, The Virgo Group, to carry out a 'scoping study'

Snooping row: Govt mulls safety audit of WhatsApp Pay; launch to be delayed

Last week, Facebook-owned WhatsApp said it was filing a federal complaint in the US against Israeli technology firm NSO Group

Govt working with RBI, reworking laws to help distressed home buyers: FM

She said many sovereign funds are interested in the real estate sector of the country and want to work with the government.

Amid rising gloom, better alcohol sales buck weak consumption trend

More than 90% of the shopkeepers said footfalls were lower in Diwali compared to last year and there were also empty shelves and early store closures despite the festive season

Sky is the limit: Backed by investors and hope, startups take off for space

Many Indian Space Research Organisation employees are leaving the comfort of a paycheck and launching their own startups

After RCEP opt-out, Goyal says India supports free trade agreement with EU

India says supports FTA talks with EU after refusing to join China-led accord

Sugar mills need no green nod to produce additional ethanol: Javadekar

Environment Ministry said mills were expected to undertake production of ethanol from B-heavy molasses

Service sector shrinks for second straight month, PMI falls to 49.2 in Oct

The data showed that the rate of deceleration also declined in October from September, providing a ray of hope in these times of slowdown.

Govt may change new base year for GDP to 2017-18; decision likely soon

MoSPI secretary said that earlier when new series with 2011-12 base year was being worked out, the ministry thought of revising it to 2009-10

Delhi air pollution: Plans to curb stubble burning remain a non-starter

Oil companies yet to start procuring stubble, agri-mechanisation remains half-baked

Telcos' AGR dues: CoS meets over bailout; DoT working on demand notices

The demand notices will be issued in next two weeks after an assessment in light of the court order is done

India attends China's biggest import expo as 'Guest of Honour Country'

China organised its first import expo last year amid growing protests from a number of countries, including India and the US, complaining of unmanageable trade deficits.

Oil market outlook may have upside potential in 2020: OPEC chief

OPEC's Mohammad Barkindo said he was more optimistic about the market outlook for next year than he had been in October