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The week that was: When tragedy took flight

New Delhi, June 14 -- What began as an ordinary day on 12 June quickly turned into one of unimaginable tragedy. Around 2pm, news broke of a plane crash near Ahmedabad airport. My first instinctive hop... Read More


In charts: Beyond heatwaves, how warmer nights are making summer unbearable

New Delhi, June 14 -- India is once again grappling with dangerous heatwave conditions, particularly across its northern, north-western and central regions, after an early monsoon briefly brought reli... Read More


You're absolutely right, as the AI chatbot says

New Delhi, June 14 -- The New Normal: The world is at an inflexion point. Artificial Intelligence is set to be as massive a revolution as the Internet has been. The option to just stay away from AI wi... Read More


GDP's dirty little secret: Why we should be tracking GVA instead

New Delhi, June 14 -- Gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate is the headline number everyone tracks to figure out how the economy is doing. It's time we shifted focus to gross value added, or GVA, w... Read More


The week in charts: Tariff tussle, China's curbs, India's widening gender gap

New Delhi, June 14 -- India and the US held bilateral talks to achieve a trade deal recently, while China's decision to curb the export of rare earth magnets has hit India's automobile industry. Meanw... Read More


Earthquake today: Strong tremors of magnitude 6.1 jolt Kuril Islands

Earthquake today, June 14 -- Strong tremors of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter Scale jolted Kuril Islands on June 14, National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The seismic activity was felt in the Russi... Read More


Aamir Khan reveals he said 'no' to Pakistan release of Dangal after demand to cut Indian flag and anthem scenes

New Delhi, June 14 -- In his recent appearance on the talk show Aap Ki Adalat, actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan shared why his 2016 blockbuster 'Dangal' was not released in Pakistan. The film was one o... Read More


Sebi's stricter ESG debt rules may deter mid-sized firms

New Delhi, June 14 -- The capital market regulator's new rules for continuous monitoring and third-party verification of ESG-labelled bonds could raise compliance burden and deter participation of mid... Read More


Delhi weather today: IMD predicts rain, thunderstorm on June 14 after days of sweltering heat

New Delhi, June 14 -- Heatwave conditions will most likely abate today in the national capital, as Delhi-NCR residents can expect rain, thunderstorm and strong winds today, as predicted by India Meteo... Read More


Air India CEO Campbell Wilson issues third statement in 48 hours after plane crash: 'Our teams working closely.'

New Delhi, June 14 -- Hours after issuing a second statement, Air India Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Saturday released his third message in the aftermath of the tra... Read More