From airlines to renewable energy, 5 sectors that may surprise positively in 2024
The beginning of this year has been volatile. With the US Federal Reserve dashing hopes of a rate cut in March as well as high bond yields, global markets have…
The Next Global War
How Today’s Regional Conflicts Resemble the Ones That Produced World War II The post-Cold War era began, in the early 1990s, with soaring visions of global peace. It is ending,…
What Holds Japan Back
And How Economic Reforms Could Overcome a Hidebound Old Guard Many observers have come to believe—incorrectly—that Japan’s extended economic slump is irreversible. The country’s GDP today is no higher than it…
The Dangers of Overreacting to North Korea’s Provocations
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is once again raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Every week seems to bring fresh news of missile tests, as Pyongyang’s range of weapons…
Budget 2024: Analyst decodes how investors can make profit with a derivative strategy on Feb 1
Budget 2024 Trading Strategy: The Union Budget for FY25 will be presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. Being a vote on account ahead of the general…
Dabur Q3 net profit up 8% at ₹514.2 crore, to set new plant in south India
FMCG major Dabur India on Wednesday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹514.2 crore for the December ended quarter (Q3FY24), an increase of 8% year-on-year (YoY). Revenue from operations climbed 7%…
WhatsApp backups to impact Google Drive storage: What it means for users
In a significant move at the onset of 2024, WhatsApp has implemented a bold policy change that may unsettle many Android users. As of this month, WhatsApp backups will contribute…
Ram Mandir done next Kashi? Court allows Hindu side to offer prayers at ‘Vyas Ji Ka Tehkhana’
A Varanasi district court on Wednesday allowed the Hindu side to offer prayers in the ‘Vyas Ka Tehkhana’ area inside the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, who is representing the…
April-December fiscal deficit at ₹9.82 trillion, reaches 55% of annual estimate
The government’s fiscal deficit during the first nine months of the current financial year stood at ₹9.82 trillion, or 55% of the annual estimate of ₹17.87 trillion, according to data released by…
RBI bars Paytm Payments Bank from accepting deposits in any customer account from next month
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 31 imposed restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL), following a system audit report and subsequent compliance validation report of external auditors. PPBL is…
