"economic-crisis"

Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Baby accused him of acknowledging the "return of massive poverty" during engagements abroad, while failing to address the issue domestically

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during his visit to Raebareli, warned of a severe economic crisis affecting common people, criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign tour, and alleged that government policies were benefiting industrialists while farmers, youth and small traders suffered

Rahul Gandhi warned of an impending economic crisis, claiming the burden would fall on youth, labourers, and small traders rather than industrialists. During his Raebareli visit, he also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over foreign travel and alleged crony capitalism involving Adani and Ambani

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking citizens to reduce gold purchases, fuel use and foreign travel amid the global energy crisis. He called it a sign of “policy failure,” while the government defended it as economic prudence during West Asia tensions

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that “rioters must be put in their place” amid nationwide protests over economic hardship. At least 15 people have been killed as demonstrations spread across multiple provinces, raising fears of a harsh security crackdown

Protests over Iran’s worsening economy spread to rural provinces, leaving at least seven dead among security forces and demonstrators. Violence occurred in Lorestan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, and Isfahan provinces, amid rising inflation, currency depreciation, and public anger at the theocracy

BRS working president KT Rama Rao strongly criticised the Congress-led Telangana government for plunging the state into economic turmoil, citing back-to-back months of deflation as evidence. He warned that the state's economy was on the verge of collapse due to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's chaotic economic policies.

The number of retirees surged from 1,602 in 2023 to 7,995 in 2024, with the trend expected to continue.

Imran Khan has added fuel to prevailing public discontent by giving a call to lay siege to the capital

The strong mandate for Dissanayake’s coalition comes with great expectations of a speedy recovery

It is highly unlikely that India and Pakistan will engage in bilateral talks of any kind on the sidelines of SCO summit

Election announcement set to end balance term of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who was ousted in mid-2022 in public uprising

Sri Lanka said that its inflation has dropped to 6.3 per cent, a single-digit figure for the first time in two years, providing much-needed relief to the people amidst the worst financial crisis.

Abbasi warned of anarchy if friction within the society and institutions became too deep

Despite a deepening economic crisis, political parties in Pakistan are in no mood to pause their ongoing war

Hyderabad: TRS working president and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Thursday came out all guns blazing against the Central government stating that no amount of spin and sophistry by union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman can conceal the BJP government’s failed economic policies, its empty promises and facts that have had a disastrous impact on […]

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera on Sunday said that fuel stations across the country will issue tokens for consumers from Monday as only limited stocks were available. Speaking to journalists in Colombo, Wijesekera said that the assistance of the Sri Lankan Army and police was sought and token numbers would […]

Colombo: India on Tuesday said it has delivered one more consignment of 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka to help ease the acute fuel shortage in the debt-ridden island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis. India extended an additional USD 500 million credit line to Sri Lanka last month to […]

Colombo: India on Saturday provided another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka under the credit line facility to the island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis. Last month, India extended an additional USD 500 million credit line to help Sri Lanka import fuel as the country has been struggling to […]

Colombo: Tourism industry in Sri Lanka is severely affected as the country is gripped by a severe economic crisis. Hotels are empty, and beaches are deserted in Colombo. Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence with food and fuel shortages, soaring prices and power cuts affecting a large number of the citizens, […]