Exclusive

Publication

Byline

The week in charts: Inflation heat, export shift, tracking services production

New Delhi, July 18 -- From retail inflation breaching the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target and India's export markets undergoing a shift amid war-led trade disruptions, to broad-based growth... Read More


Kashmir's Common Ground Is Disappearing

Srinagar, July 18 -- By Mohammad Amin Mir Picture a plot of land that technically belongs to hundreds of families at once. Nobody owns it individually, so in practice, almost nobody defends it. That... Read More


Households using over 50 electricity units to pay five percent VAT, others face 13 percent

Kathmandu, July 18 -- Households consuming more than 50 units of electricity a month will now pay a five percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on the electricity used above that threshold, while businesses an... Read More


PCB finalises President Trophy Grade One schedulePublished on: July 18, 2026 5:25 PM

Pakistan, July 18 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalised the schedule for the President Trophy Grade One tournament. The domestic first-class competition will begin on September 24. Eight d... Read More


Beaten down IT majors catch fancy of prop traders

Mumbai, July 18 -- Savvy proprietary traders are using the National Stock Exchange's (NSE) stock lending and borrowing mechanism (SLBM) to profit from a pricing anomaly in India's information technolo... Read More


HP: AIDWA urges Congress, opposition to back immediate implementation of 33% Women's Reservation in Lok Sabha, State Assemblies.

Shimla, July 18 -- The CPI(M) affiliated All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) on Saturday met Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Vinay Kumar in Shimla to seek the party's... Read More


Reliance Industries Limited Q1 Revenue Rises 25% to Rs 3.11 Lakh Crore, Profit at Rs 20,946 Crore

India, July 18 -- Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) reported a strong start to FY27, with consolidated revenue rising 25% year-on-year to Rs 3.11 lakh crore in the first quarter. The impressive perfor... Read More


Uttar Pradesh CM to inaugurate new headquarters building of State Disaster Management Authority in Lucknow on Sunday

Lucknow, July 18 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the newly constructed headquarters building of the Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority on July 19 (Sunday... Read More


Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos donate rRs.r327 crore towards sustainable fashion innovation

India, July 18 -- Lauren Sanchez and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have pledged $34 million (around Rs.327 crore) to support sustainable fashion research and emerging creative talent through the Bezos Ear... Read More


Dearness Allowance: From DA hikes to pay arrears and other key announcements - Check latest updates, FAQ answers here

New Delhi, July 18 -- Dearness Allowance (DA) is a percentage of employees' and pensioners' basic salaries that aims to mitigate the impact of rising living costs for central government employees and ... Read More