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Future in an Equation

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- In the past three articles on the Economics of Climate Change, we have discussed the concept of the social discount factor. In particular, in the comparison of Stern and Nordhaus... Read More


Asaduddin Owaisi begins municipal election campaign from Tandur

Hyderabad, Jan. 31 -- The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president, Asaduddin Owaisi, started his campaign for the municipal elections from Tandur of Vikarabad district in Telangana, o... Read More


ED arrests former RCOM director Punit Garg in rRs.r40,000-crore loan fraud case

India, Jan. 31 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Punit Garg, a former director of Reliance Communications Limited (RCOM), in connection with its money-laundering investigation into an a... Read More


Three jailed for cheating by proxy in Bridge Division recruitment exam

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Three candidates were jailed and fined for cheating using proxies in a recruitment exam under the Bridge Division held on Saturday. The exam took place at BAF Shaheen College, Jahan... Read More


Union Budget 2026: What the Economic Survey signals for India's children

India, Jan. 31 -- Just before the Union Budget for FY 2026-27 is tabled in Parliament on February 1, the Economic Survey 2025-26 offers a timely assessment of India's progress in education and health.... Read More


Karnataka mulls restricting social media for minors

BENGALURU, Jan. 31 -- The Karnataka government is considering regulating children's access to social media along the lines of measures implemented in some other countries, state minister Priyank Kharg... Read More


Remains of 27 victims found in Nazirabad warehouse fire; DNA tests to confirm identity

India, Jan. 31 -- The remains of 27 people have been found at the two Nazirabad warehouses gutted in a January 26 fire, police said on Saturday, confirming the death toll in the devastating fire. "We... Read More


Work stoppage over NCT foreign deal brings Ctg port operations to a standstill

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Chittagong Port workers and employees have launched a work stoppage to protest the decision to appoint foreign companies to operate the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT). The ope... Read More


2 more held; PMO announces rRs.r2L each for kin of deceased

India, Jan. 31 -- The police on Friday arrested two officials of Wow! Momo, a Kolkata-based chain of fast-food restaurants, in connection with the deadly fire that gutted two warehouses on the outskir... Read More


Pressure mounts to ready parliament building as House election nears

Kathmandu, Jan. 31 -- The scheduled March 5 election is just over a month away and the results will be out within the next fortnight. However, it remains unclear whether the Parliament building will b... Read More