Economics

Many parts of Japan are scorching with record heat

Many parts of Japan are scorching with record heat

Japan is facing unprecedented heat, with temperatures reaching near 40 degrees Celsius in areas from Tokai to Kanto on Sunday. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has issued a heatstroke alert for 26 prefectures, urging residents to take precautions against the

SBI raises â‚ı10,000 crore through infra bond issue

SBI raises â‚ı10,000 crore through infra bond issue

State Bank of India has raised â‚ı10,000 crore by issuing 15-year infrastructure bonds at a coupon rate of 7.36 per cent. This is the bank’s second infrastructure bond issue in about a fortnight. Last month, it raised â‚ı10,000 crore at

Odisha government approved five major proposals

Odisha government approved five major proposals

The Odisha Cabinet has approved five major proposals during its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday. The Cabinet has approved increasing the minimum wages of unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and high skilled workers to Rs 450, Rs

Expressways, flights affected due to heavy rain in China

Expressways, flights affected due to heavy rain in China

Heavy rain from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning caused flight delays and closed expressways in central China’s Henan province. Heavy rain lashed western and north-central parts of Henan, including the capital Zhengzhou, where rainfall reached 145 mm, Xinhua news agency