By Our Foreign Correspondent Geneva, Sept 06 (IVC) Inequality is on the rise as the share of labor income has stagnated worldwide and a large share of youth remain out of employment, education or training, according to the International Labor Organisation’s (ILO) World Employment and Social Outlook: September 2024 Update report released here on Sept Read More…
D-Street investors suffered heavy losses as the Sensex plunged over 900 points, with the Nifty falling below the 24,900 mark. The market decline wiped out over Rs 4 lakh crore in investor wealth. Factors such as global market volatility, rising interest rates, and inflation concerns contributed to the sharp drop. Investors are urged to remain Read More…
By our Commercial Correspondent Mumbai, Sept 05 (IVC) : Individual investors sell almost 50 per cent of their shares they acquired in Initial Public Offers (IPO) within a week of listing, according to a research paper published here recently by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The ‘Analysis of Investor Behaviour in Initial Public Read More…
India and Singapore have signed four significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across various sectors, including semiconductor chips, digital technologies, and health, during a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. These agreements aim to bolster cooperation between the two nations in critical technological and healthcare fields, further enhancing Read More…
By Our Foreign Correspondent. Washington, Sept 04 (IVC) It was not the popular votes, but the electoral college is the decisive factor for determining the victory in the election. The fight for the possession of the White House in January 2025 in between the Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his official visits to Brunei and Singapore today, marking a significant diplomatic outreach to strengthen India’s relations with Southeast Asia. These visits are part of India’s broader strategic efforts to enhance its role in the Indo-Pacific region. In Brunei, discussions are expected to focus on deepening bilateral ties, particularly Read More…
In a recent meeting between Netflix and the Indian government, the streaming platform assured that its upcoming web series on the IC 814 Kandahar hijacking would be made with due sensitivity to national sentiments. The assurance follows a controversy surrounding the portrayal of the hijacking incident, which remains a deeply sensitive topic in India. The Read More…
Washington: In the most recent opinion polls for the US presidential election, Vice President and Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris has taken a significant lead over her Republican rival, Donald Trump. According to the Reuters poll results published on August 29, Harris is ahead by 4 percentage points, securing 45% of the vote compared to Read More…
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking move, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given provisional approval to a massive Rs 70,350 crore merger involving Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and its media arms Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd (Viacom18) and Digital18 Media Limited with The Walt Disney Company’s (TWDC) Star Media Private Limited (SIPL) and Star Television Read More…
Gmail is integrating new AI-driven features called Gemini, starting with its Android app. This update marks a significant step in enhancing user interaction with smarter, more personalized responses within the Gmail app. The Gemini chatbot aims to assist users by providing context-aware suggestions, automating routine tasks, and offering real-time responses to queries. Initially available on Read More…