Seoul stocks down on tech losses, inflation up in July

IANS | August 4, 2026 9:07 AM

Seoul, Aug 4 (IANS) Seoul shares turned lower late on Tuesday morning, reversing early gains as technology stocks declined amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East, despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

ANDPL to rejuvenate 40,000 trees within Dharavi, build 3.3-km Mithi River riverfront

IANS | August 3, 2026 5:44 PM

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) In a bid to give residents better access to green public spaces, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) will place the rejuvenation of the Mithi River at the centre of a new green-blue network — designed to improve the environment and create healthier spaces across one of Mumbai’s most densely-populated neighbourhoods, it was announced on Monday.

White-collar hiring rises 5 pc in July, AI jobs surge 33 pc: Report

IANS | August 3, 2026 5:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India's white-collar hiring grew 5 per cent year-on-year in July aided by sustained demand for artificial intelligence (AI) talent and a recovery in information technology (IT) recruitment, according to a report released on Monday.

Corrosion-tackling measures could boost India’s GDP by 1.5 pc

IANS | August 3, 2026 4:25 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India loses an estimated 4.3 per cent of GDP each year to corrosion — around Rs 14.1 trillion — and adopting stronger corrosion‑management practices could improve GDP by around 1.5 per cent, or Rs 5 trillion, a report said on Monday.

Free utility services come at a hidden cost: CEA Nageswaran

IANS | August 3, 2026 4:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Monday cautioned against the growing reliance on 'free services' in public policy, arguing that below-cost pricing of utilities and infrastructure ultimately weakens economic balance sheets and undermines long-term development.