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Fertility puzzle: Why countries can't seem to reverse falling birth rates

From cash incentives to calls for national duty, governments deployed every tool to boost births, but declining fertility proved far harder to reverse than expected

Weekly economy wrap: Inflation, current account surplus set policy tone

India's macro picture stayed broadly resilient this week, but higher fuel and food prices, global uncertainty, and policy adjustments kept pressure on households and companies

Why US has restricted foreign access to Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, Mythos

Anthropic said it had disabled Fable 5 and Mythos 5 globally after a US export control directive barred access by foreign nationals over AI safety concerns

Nitin Gadkari approves 100% ethanol fuel use to reduce fossil fuel imports

According to the minister, ethanol has the potential to emerge as a viable alternative to petrol, helping India reduce its massive fuel import bill

Rain, thunderstorms likely across India as heatwave persists in some areas

Rain, thunderstorms and strong winds are expected to continue across large parts of India, bringing relief from high temperatures

Ethanol beyond E20: Why India's clean fuel plan needs a water audit

India's ethanol push is moving beyond E20, but experts say higher blending must also account for groundwater stress and regional water limits

Tata Trusts' Vijay Singh seeks probe into 1989 Tata Sons share transfer

Tata Trusts Vice Chairman has urged Maharashtra's charity commissioner to order an inquiry into the transfer of Tata Sons shares from the Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust to late industrialist Naval Tata

Soft skills make a comeback among employers as AI makes lookalike resumes

The surge in AI-written resumes is making it harder for employers to shortlist candidates based on CVs alone, prompting greater focus on behaviour, values and communication skills

May retail inflation marginally rises to 3.93%, food inflation at 4.78%

Food inflation rose to 4.78 per cent in May, pushing up overall price pressures; rural inflation accelerated to 4.25 per cent, remaining above urban inflation at 3.53 per cent

US hits annual EB-5 visa cap for Indians, new issuances paused till Oct

Embassies and consulates cannot issue new EB-5 unreserved visas to Indian applicants until next financial year

As trillion-dollar fortune beckons Musk, how far behind are the rest

SpaceX's blockbuster IPO could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. Here's a look at the wealthiest people globally and in India

Filed your ITR? Tax dept highlights 6 categories that could face scrutiny

ITR scrutiny: From surveys to tax evasion inputs, these returns may be picked for closer review

US begins probe of 15,000 migrant child 'super-sponsor' cases: Details

Trump administration steps up scrutiny of migrant child sponsorships as thousands of custody cases face review

Fact Check Friday: Should you stretch before or after a workout?

From injury prevention to muscle recovery, orthopaedic specialists break down the science behind pre- and post-workout stretching

India vs market peers: Are Indian government bonds still attractive?

As India opens its bond market further, investors are weighing its strengths against higher-yielding rivals such as Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa

India's bond index journey: How India secured entry into global benchmarks

After securing entry into JPMorgan, Bloomberg EM and FTSE Russell indexes, India is now pushing for inclusion in Bloomberg's Global Aggregate Index

Can foreign bond inflows strengthen the rupee and lower yields now?

Can foreign bond inflows strengthen the rupee and lower yields? Experts say yes, but only at the margin, with domestic and global factors playing a larger role

Why India is opening the door wider to foreign investors in govt securities

Govt has completely eliminated capital gains tax and withholding tax on interest income for FPIs investing in GSec, and has expanded specified securities under FAR

Can foreign bond inflows really move India's $1.5 trillion Gsec market?

A potential $20-25 billion foreign inflow sounds significant, but India's government bond market is much bigger. Here's where the money could matter, and where it may not

US revokes hundreds of visas in global crackdown on 'birth tourism'

Embassy investigations in Europe and Africa led to visa cancellations and permanent travel bans in some cases