Czech Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Over Budget Deficit and PM's Conflicts
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's government faced a no-confidence vote over a 386 billion koruna draft deficit and conflict-of-interest questions.
Economy
Telangana power utilities draw up summer action plan as demand hits record high
Telangana's power utilities have been directed to prepare a summer action plan after TGSPDCL logged its highest-ever peak load of 12,044 MW.
Berlin Presses UniCredit for Firm Commitments on Commerzbank
Berlin expects UniCredit to commit to jobs, Germany as a business location and Commerzbank's role financing mid-sized firms, government sources say.
US job openings fall in August as layoffs decline, labour market holds steady
US job openings dropped by 256,000 to 7.079 million at the end of August, while layoffs declined, according to the latest JOLTS report.
Dangote Says US Investors to Join $16B Lamu Refinery as Kenya Groundbreaking Nears
Aliko Dangote says American investors will back a $16 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya, ahead of Wednesday's groundbreaking, even as a land lawsuit clouds the site.
Ontario distillery halts Michigan whiskey shipments as US ban on Canadian alcohol takes effect
Wolfhead Distillery in Amherstburg, Ontario, has stopped shipping its Coffee Whisky Liqueur to Michigan after the US ban on Canadian alcohol took effect.
Russia to Trim Welfare, Education and Health Funding as Defence Costs Climb
Russia's 2027 draft budget raises defence spending by 27% while cutting welfare, education and healthcare funding, alongside new tax hikes.
Karnataka CM moves to shield Gruha Lakshmi payments from bank deductions
Karnataka CM D. K. Shivakumar has directed the Chief Secretary to instruct banks not to deduct Gruha Lakshmi payments for loan instalments or interest.
India Unveils Curtain Raiser for Routes Asia 2027 in New Delhi
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu unveiled the Curtain Raiser for Routes Asia 2027, to be hosted in New Delhi from 16-18 March 2027.
EU oil supplies stable despite soaring diesel and jet fuel prices
The European Commission says EU oil and oil product supplies remain stable even as diesel and jet fuel prices surge due to tightening global supply linked to the Middle East conflict.
Telangana BJP Demands Crop Loan Waiver, ₹50,000 per Acre Aid for Farmers
Telangana BJP seeks immediate SLBC meeting for full crop loan waiver and ₹50,000 per acre compensation for farmers hit by monsoon losses.
US and China in competitive mode, India must de-risk and diversify: Jaishankar
Jaishankar says the US and China are in a competitive mode, India is seeking to de-risk and diversify, and New Delhi and Washington have a broad understanding on trade.
EU Weighs Methane Import Rule Delay as IEA Keeps Oil Stock Option Open
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen says the bloc may delay methane import rules by a year; IEA chief Fatih Birol says further oil stock releases are not currently a priority.
Hong Kong Prices HK$20 Billion Digital Green Bonds, World's Largest Issuance
Hong Kong has priced a HK$20 billion digital multi-currency green bond offering, the largest of its kind, with tokenised deposits included for the first time.
Vijayan Alleges Power Crisis Engineered to Push Privatisation in Kerala
Pinarayi Vijayan alleges Kerala's power crisis is engineered to enable privatisation, blaming the UDF for the cancelled power purchase pact.
Burnham Says Pension Triple Lock to Be Adjusted From 2030
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the state pension triple lock will be adjusted from April 2030, with savings used to help fund a national care service.
Peddapalli MP seeks independent review of RFCL shutdowns, Noida office shift
Peddapalli MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna has asked the Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry to order an independent technical review of repeated shutdowns at RFCL and move its corporate office to Peddapalli.
Helical Fusion to Begin Power-On Tests at Pilot Reactor in 2027
Helical Fusion will start preliminary power-on tests at its Helix HARUKA pilot reactor in 2027, aiming for a commercial fusion plant as early as the 2040s.
CBI brings back Nirav Modi aide Sandeep Mistry from UAE in PNB fraud case
Sandeep Mistry, an associate of fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, has been deported from the UAE and arrested by the CBI in the PNB fraud case.
Karnataka to Outsource Cooperative Audit, Says Minister Savadi
Karnataka plans to licence trained commerce and management graduates to audit cooperative societies, easing pressure on an understaffed department.