Sarjna Rai

L&T secures TenneT deal for Europe's 2 GW offshore wind programme

L&T and Hitachi Energy will execute offshore wind transmission projects in the Netherlands and Germany, supporting Europe's clean energy and decarbonisation goals

35 years of liberalisation: How the 1991 BoP crisis forced historic reforms

A balance of payments crisis, emergency gold pledges, and a reform-driven Budget in 1991 set India on the path towards economic liberalisation

Brics 2026: Bangladesh invited as India hosts key ministerial meetings

India's invitation to Bangladesh marks a key diplomatic development ahead of the Brics Summit, with ministerial meetings helping shape the bloc's agenda

Can India follow the global push to restrict social media for children?

As countries tighten children's access to social media, experts say India has legal options but faces major enforcement and privacy challenges

Scientific mine closure gets ₹40,000 crore boost from the Centre

Along with a ₹40,000 crore corpus, the government signed an agreement with Germany's GIZ to strengthen scientific mine closure, land restoration, and post-mining development

No one will sell oil if we can't, Iran warns as US tensions intensify

Iran warned that preventing its oil exports could affect the wider region as tensions with the US raised fresh concerns over energy supplies

Alibaba's AliExpress fined $629 million by EU over illegal products

The EU has fined Alibaba-owned AliExpress a record $629 million, citing failures in content moderation, seller enforcement, and efforts to stop the sale of illegal products

India's manufacturing set to nearly triple by 2035, says Morgan Stanley

The report expects India's manufacturing industry to grow 2.8 times over the next decade, helped by reforms, public investment, and global supply chain diversification

Design, packaging or fabs: Where can India compete in global chipmaking?

Semicon 2.0 marks a shift from announcing projects to building capabilities. Here's where experts believe India can create lasting value in the global semiconductor industry

Europe issues new rules to curb sexualisation of women athletes on TV

From avoiding unnecessary close-ups to reducing objectifying camera angles, the new guidelines aim to reshape how women athletes are shown on television

Paytm Wallet comeback? One97 seeks RBI nod for fresh PPI licence

The fintech company is looking to revive its wallet business with a fresh PPI licence application, following the RBI's cancellation of Paytm Payments Bank's licence

What happens to the body during a prolonged hunger strike? Doctors explain

Hunger strikes have shaped India's history, but what do they do to the human body? Doctors explain when health risks become life-threatening, and why recovery must be gradual

Chaayos, Barbeque Nation among eateries under CCPA lens over service charge

The CCPA has said service charges are voluntary and cannot be imposed by default, collected under another name, or bundled with food bills

Understanding Voltas AC price hike: Why other brands may follow next

Voltas has raised AC prices despite the monsoon slowdown. Here's what is driving the increase, why other brands may follow, and what it means for consumers

NMC notifies 137,000 MBBS seats: Is India closing the doctor gap?

The latest MBBS seat expansion offers relief to aspiring doctors, but affordability, postgraduate opportunities, and regional shortages remain key challenges

Why AAIB won't release AI171 cockpit recordings as probe nears end

The Air India AI171 crash probe is nearing completion, but the AAIB says releasing cockpit voice recordings would breach Indian law and international aviation rules

Naya Safar Yojana: Subsidies, tax waivers for cleaner vehicles explained

The Naya Safar Yojana combines subsidies, tax waivers, and cheaper loans to encourage cleaner commercial vehicles across the capital

India's first ISP data: Hotels, retail drive services growth in April

The trial Index of Services Production offers a monthly snapshot of India's services economy, with hotels, retail, and administrative services leading growth in April

6 in 10 new petrol car owners report over 10% drop in mileage: Survey

The reported decline is well above the government's estimated 3-5% impact of E20 petrol, prompting calls for an investigation into possible fuel adulteration or contamination

Bengaluru allows restaurants to stay open till 3.30 am for Fifa World Cup

The Karnataka government has extended food service hours for Bengaluru eateries during the Fifa World Cup semi-finals and final after requests from the hospitality industry