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Tata Steel’s Netherlands units sued by Dutch NGO seeking $1.6 bn for alleged health damage
The case adds to mounting scrutiny on Tata Steel’s European...
Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and storms cost world more than USD 120 billion in 2025: Report
"These disasters are not natural — they are the predictable result...
Year ender: Mutual fund industry’s AUM surges over 500 pc in a decade
Rural and semi-urban areas now account for 50 per cent of the total SIP accounts in the country. Meanwhile, AUM growth in B-30 (Beyond 30 cities) outpaced the top-30 cities during this period. New Delhi: Indian mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) saw...
Beijing to boost driverless vehicle use, regulations to kick in from Apr 1
Autonomous vehicles that pass road testing and safety assessments will be allowed to apply for road trials.Chinese authorities have been aggressively greenlighting trials for self-driving technology with at least 19 cities conducting robotaxi and robobus tests China's...
China’s 2024 GDP growth set to hit target of around 5%, says Xi Jinping
China is expected to set a 2025 growth target roughly similar to this year’s, as top leaders signaled earlier this month they’re willing to embrace more forceful stimulus measures. That would help the economy counter any impact from potential increases in US tariffs...
Wayanad landslide declared as ‘disaster of severe nature’
``Keeping in view the intensity and magnitude of the Meppadi landslide disaster in Wayanad district, it has been considered by the Inter-Ministerial Central Team as a disaster of severe nature for all practical purposes," a communication to the Kerala government from...
NGT kept close watch on environmental concerns, issued several orders in 2024
The maintenance of the pristine sanctity of venerated rivers, including the Ganga and Yamuna, particularly in the light of the upcoming Mahakumbh in Prayagraj was another concern before the green body New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal dealt with a wide range of...
World population will be 8.09 billion on New Year’s Day after a 71 million increase in 2024
The 0.9% increase in 2024 was a slight slowdown from 2023, when the world population grew by 75 million people. In January 2025, 4.2 births and 2.0 deaths were expected worldwide every second, according to the estimates New York: The world population increased by more...
Airlines to mandatorily share int’l passenger data with customs from Apr 1
Details ranging from mobile number, and payment mode to travel itinerary need to be shared with the authorities 24 hours before the departure of an international flight New Delhi: Airlines will have to mandatorily share details of foreign travellers with the Indian...
Prospects of economy expected to improve in 2025: RBI Governor
"We continue to secure and anchor public trust and confidence to support India’s aspirational goals. We remain committed to developing a modern financial system that is customer-centric, technologically leveraged and financially inclusive," the new RBI Governor Sanjay...
Labour reforms, focus on informal workers, other policies on cards in 2025
The four labour codes on social security, industrial relations, wages, and Occupational Safety Health & Working Conditions (OSH) were passed by Parliament. These can be implemented across the country only when the Centre and states notify the respective rules...
2024 missed the climate moment but all’s not lost
Fossil fuels are the main culprit, accounting for over 75 per cent of global GHG emissions, but ditching them for renewable energy is easier said than done, especially for poor countries in the Global South. They depend on them for jobs and cheap energy, and lack...