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Actress Gul Panag feels enough is not being done for the environment, though she doesn't think it is a result of indifference. "I think a lot of us are aware of what kind of an existential crisis the environment…

Federal Reserve officials indicated at their last meeting that easy policy will stay in place until it produces stronger employment and inflation, and won't be adjusted based merely on forecasts.The Federal Open Market Committee on…

Diners wearing protective masks wait outside an Olive Garden restaurant in Thornton, Colorado, on Friday, March 19, 2021.Chet Strange | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDarden Restaurants on Thursday reported quarterly earnings that topped analysts'…

The allotment of shares for initial public offer (IPO) of Macrotech Developers, one of India's largest real estate players,is being done today.  The IPO received lukewarm response from investors from April 7 to April 9. The share sale was…

FY21 collections exceed estimates at ₹9.45 lakh cr.; ‘fiscal deficit may be lower’ India’s net direct tax collections for the pandemic-hit financial year 2020-21 grew by almost 5% year-on-year to ₹9.45 lakh crore, exceeding the revised…

Amazon Prime Video today announced the digital premiere of the recently released sports biopic, Saina. With Parineeti Chopra as the lead, the film follows the career highs and lows of Saina Nehwal, one of India's ace shuttlers and one of…

American reality TV star Kris Jenner has revealed the reason behind helping her ex-Caitlyn Jenner to rebuild her career. On the April 15's episode of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', Jenner proved that her issues…

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said Wednesday that while the U.S. economic outlook has "brightened considerably," it remains well away from the central bank's goals."Brighter outlook, but of course our monetary policy forward…

Pedestrians wearing protective masks carry Victoria's Secret Stores LLC shopping bags in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesVictoria's Secret-owner L Brands raised its…

Ferrying essentials may be hit as drivers head for hometowns; fresh orders on hold As COVID-19 cases continue to spike in several parts of the country, fears of a fresh nationwide lockdown have caused panic among transporters and MSMEs.…

Ashoka Buildcon stock opened with a gain of 3.99% today at Rs 92.50. It touched an intraday high of Rs 98.5 rising 10.74% against previous close of Rs 88.95 on BSEAshoka Buildcon share trades higher than 200 day moving averages but lower…

On the 132nd birth anniversary of comedy legend Charlie Chaplin, Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut commemorated the occasion by paying a tribute to the late artist on her social media. The 'Queen' actor took to her…

Adewale Adeyemo, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's deputy, on Wednesday said increasing the U.S. corporate tax rate to 28% will not make American companies less competitive, because the Biden administration is confident it can win the…

Pedestrians wearing protective masks walk past a Lululemon store in San Francisco, California, on Monday, March 29, 2021.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLululemon on Tuesday reported revenue and profit for the fiscal fourth…

The IMF Deputy Chief Economist, Petya Koeva Brooks also made a strong case for an additional economic stimulus to address the impact of the pandemic on the country’s economy. India, which is projected to grow at an impressive rate of…

IMF expects the UAE’s economy to grow this year by 3.2%, with Dubai’s World Expo, now rescheduled for October 2021, key to the nation’s recovery Middle East economies are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic faster than…

Cautioning that partial lockdown measures could impact the movement of labour and goods, leading to a decline of up to 50% in production, India Inc believes stringent implementation of safety norms is a better option than partial…

Project execution rate highest since March 2016; private sector and government-backed capital spending taking off Fresh investments rebounded strongly in the last quarter of 2020-21, with both private sector and government-backed…

India has been quite innovative on digital identity, says top official Tobias Adrian India is on the right track and is innovating on the policy side, including on digital identity and payments, but it also needs to capture all the…

Industrial output shrinks 3.6%; ‘we are far from seeing sustained recovery, need government support’ India’s industrial output fell for the second successive month in February 2021, contracting 3.6% year on year, even as retail…

Household goods and services inflation hit a 10-month high while recreation and amusement services touched a 9-month high. The BSE Sensex tanked 1708 points or 3.44% driven by the fear of fresh pandemic effects, taking the Rupee past…

Inflation in the fuel and power basket was 10.25 % in March. The wholesale price-based inflation shot up to over 8-year high of 7.39 % in March on rising crude oil and metal prices.Also, the low base of March last year, when the data…

The benchmark 10-year bond yield elevated on Thursday to its highest level in a week as the outcome of the first tranche of the Reserve Bank of India’s bond-purchase programme disappointed traders while inflation concerns also weighed.The…

Janhvi Kapoor on Friday took to social media to post a fun reel with her friends. The reel has been shot through a window and Janhvi and her friends can be seen dancing one by one. They also do a group dance at the…

Actress Priyanka Chopra treated her fans to a glamorous picture on Friday morning. In the sunkissed picture, Priyanka looks stunning, with her hair open and light make up. She is dressed in a beige top and wears a…

Karan Johar is back with his new anthology on Netflix presented through his banner, Dharmatic. Ajeeb Daastaans has four segments each directed by Shashank Khaitan (Dhadak), Raj Mehta (Good Newwz), Neeraj Ghaywan…

Actor Vicky Kaushal on Friday evening confirmed that he has tested negative for COVID-19. Vicky posted a picture on Instagram flashing a broad grin. He sports a beard and is dressed in a teal T-shirt. It seems he is…

Lara Dutta is the second person from India who was crowned Miss Universe in 2000. As expected, she followed it up with an acting stint where the actress did some credible roles. Her debut happened with Priyanka…

First-time claims for unemployment insurance rose more than expected last week despite other signs of healing in the jobs market, the Labor Department reported Thursday.First-time claims for the week ended April 3 totaled 744,000, well…

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on "The Quarterly CARES Act Report to Congress" on Capitol Hill in Washington, December 1, 2020.Susan Walsh | Pool | ReutersThe U.S. economy is at…