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SC refuses to entertain Jairam Ramesh’s plea on retrospective environmental clearances
The Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) rules 2006 make it...
No major impact on normal life due to one-day nationwide strike call
According to reports, a mixed response was seen in states including...
IMF sees India driving growth in Asia-Pacific region
IMF said that the growth for the Asia Pacific region in 2024 has been revised up marginally by 0.1 percentage point to 4.6 per cent, primarily reflecting the robust performance early in the year. With this, the Asia and Pacific region are expected to contribute...
DIIs hold stock market steady as FIIs sell Rs 113,858 crore worth equity in Oct
Despite the massive FII selling in financials, this sector is resilient since the valuations are fair and every selling is being absorbed by domestic institutional investors (DIIs) and individual investors, particularly high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) Mumbai: The...
SUV sales a bright spot in carmakers’ October dispatches to dealers
Demand for new cars has slowed after two years of surging growth, forcing automakers to moderate sales to dealers and dish out higher discounts as showroom owners grapple with rising levels of unsold cars New Delhi: Some top Indian carmakers reported a surge in sports...
APAC presents an attractive growth narrative, facilitating sustained reinsurance capacity: S&P report
However, challenges are emerging, including rising physical risks, a slower economic outlook, and still costly retrocession cover, which may increase margin volatility, cautioned the report HONG KONG: Asia-Pacific continues to present an attractive growth narrative,...
Toxic waste that set off global outcry seized by Albania
The shipments attracted international scrutiny because Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries have seen an influx of trash from developed countries, from dirty plastic to industrial and electronic waste. The illegal trafficking of waste worldwide generates as...
Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 158 lives
Human-caused climate change has doubled the likelihood of a storm like this week’s deluge in Valencia, according to a rapid but partial analysis Thursday by World Weather Attribution, comprising dozens of international scientists who study global warming’s role in...
Two-wheeler sales grow in mid-to-high single digits during Navratras, rural sales muted: Report
Overall, two-wheelers performed better, with festive growth expected at 4-5 per cent year-on-year partially constrained by a high base, it said. At the same time, passenger vehicles may see a fall in the festive season compared to the last year, it said, adding that...
Global economy set to cruise at a solid 3% growth rate next year
Unexpected resilience that led economists to significantly upgrade their 2024 global growth forecasts since the beginning of the year is in large part thanks to the U.S. economy's performance BENGALURU: Global economic growth will maintain its robust pace next year as...
India faces 24.7 pc GDP loss by 2070 due to climate change: ADB report
"India is reported to have the highest number of affected individuals and damage costs, with residential losses being predominant," the report said New Delhi: Climate change under a high-end emissions scenario could lead to a 16.9 per cent loss in GDP by 2070 across...
Domestic institutional investors pour record over Rs1 lakh cr in equities in Oct
DII activity came as the cumulative foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling in equity through the Indian stock exchanges stood at Rs 102,931 crore (till October 24) So far, the DII investments have been around Rs 4.41 lakh crore, with two more months to go, driven by...