Year: 2023
LOOKING AHEAD 2024: Where is the global economy heading in 2024?
If you’re looking for a one-word summary of what lies ahead for the world economy in the coming year, it could well be “volatility”. One of the biggest sources of this volatility will be geopolitics, […]
LOOKING AHEAD 2024: Shifting landscape of global job market in 2024
The year 2023 has been marked by disappointments in the job market, with reduced increments, fewer vacancies and rampant layoffs affecting thousands of individuals. As we stand on the brink of 2024, the trend of […]
1st Test: South Africa rout India by an innings and 32 runs
Centurion (TIP)- South Africa shredded through the Indian batting line-up to claim victory by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test here on December 28, securing the win inside three days and ensuring […]
Govt didn’t follow ‘proper procedure’ while suspending WFI: Wrestling body chief
Newly-elected WFI president Sanjay Singh on Thursday, December 28, said that the sports ministry did not follow “proper procedure” while suspending the wrestling national body and will challenge the government’s decision in a court. The […]
Rahul promises caste census again, Congress chief vows ‘Nyay’
New Delhi (TIP) – Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on November 28 reiterated that a caste census would be conducted if Opposition’s INDIA alliance came to power, while party chief Mallikarjun Kharge promised implementation of the […]
Nina Singh becomes 1st woman to head CISF
The Indian government on Thursday , December 28, appointed Nina Singh as the Director General of CISF, making her the first woman to head this elite force. Apart from her, the Centre has also appointed […]
Qatar court commutes death sentence of 8 former Indian Navy men
New Delhi (TIP) – A Qatari court on Thursday, December 28, commuted the death sentence given to eight former Indian Navy personnel earlier this year and sentenced them to prison for varying durationsranging from three […]
Oil prices rise amid fears over escalating tensions in Middle East
Tokyo (TIP) – Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Thursday, December 28, as persistent fears over escalating tensions in the Middle East outweighed easing concerns about transport disruptions as some global shipping firms […]
Microsoft to pay ex-CEO Steve Ballmer $1 billion a year ‘for doing nothing’
Already among the world’s richest people, ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is now set to receive nearly $1 billion (approx. ?8300 crore) in dividends from his former employer, ‘for doing nothing,’ according to CNN. Microsoft’s 30th […]
Global PC industry sales to drop to $219.2 bn in 2024, third year of decline
Facing a third year of decline, the global PC industry outlook for 2024 does not look optimistic and its revenue is expected to drop by $1.3 billion, pushing the total three-year loss to almost $11 […]