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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Even as Indian stock markets go through a rough patch, Chinese equities have rebounded after lagging for around a decade. Global investors are looking to ride this rally.

It’s a temporary, but prolonged, period of economic decline, marked by a slowdown in industrial production, and a fall in consumer spending, sales, and employment. Technically, this fall in economic activity, or negative growth in gross domestic product, should last at least two consecutive quarters, that is, six months, for it to qualify as a recession. Recession is considered an intrinsic part of an economic or business cycle, starting when the economy reaches a peak and ending when it touches a bottom or trough. There are several triggers or causes for a recession and various indicators that can hint at an impending slowdown. <div data-placement=«Mid Article Thumbn

Navi Mumbai International Airport. In December, the Adani Group-which is building the airport-had announced an April 17 inauguration, with domestic and international operations starting in May and June respectively. Meanwhile, the Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, is also delayed, running six months behind schedule. Zurich Airport International, tasked with building and operating the airport, now expects to inaugurate the facility in the June quarter. These two airports would be among the two largest greenfield airports to open in recent years in India.

Venezuelan gang to be imprisoned in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele said Sunday, after US counterpart Donald Trump invoked wartime authorities to expel migrants. Trump signed an order invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 on Friday, but it was not publicly announced until Saturday. The wartime authority allows a president to detain or deport citizens of an enemy nation, but has been invoked only three times before during major international conflicts. Civil rights groups sued to block the order, with a federal judge Saturday granting a temporary suspension of the order, apparently as planes were already headed to El Salvador. «Today, the first 238 members of the Venezuelan criminal organization, Tren de Aragua, arrived in our country,» Bukele said on X. Bukele, in a meeting last month with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, had offered to house prisoners from the US in his country. He said in his post that the alleged gang members had been sent to the country's maximum security Terrorism Confinement Center. The detention and expulsion order will apply to all Venezuelan Tren de Aragua members who are over 14 and not naturalized US citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. URUMQI, China—About a decade ago, some Western companies answered Beijing’s calls to invest in Xinjiang, an underdeveloped region in the country’s remote west. Some were drawn by the natural resources there.

Amit Shah has said that there will be no mercy for drug cartels. Congratulating the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for seizure of a massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore and arresting 4 members of the international drug cartel, Union Home Minister said in an X post that drug haul is a testament to the stellar performance of the bottom-to-top and top-to-bottom approach to investigation. In his post Shah said, “No mercy for drug cartels. Accelerating the Modi govt's march to build a drug-free Bharat, a massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore is seized, and 4 members of the international drug cartel are arrested in Imphal and Guwahati zones. The drug haul is a testament to the stellar performance of the bottom-to-top and top-to-bottom approach to investigation.

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani announced on Sunday. Initially planned for an April 17 launch, the airport's inauguration has been rescheduled. The greenfield airport, the second major aviation facility in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, is being developed by Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd (NMIAL). The project is a 74:26 joint venture between Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) and City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO).

NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore launched into space last June, they expected an eight-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Instead, they found themselves trapped in orbit for nine months after their spacecraft was deemed unfit for return. Now, their long-awaited rescue mission has finally arrived, as SpaceX’s Crew-10 has docked with the ISS to bring them home. While the world watches their imminent return, one looming question remains—what happens when astronauts spend nearly a year in space and suddenly re-enter Earth’s gravity? Experts warn that the effects could be both physically and mentally overwhelming.

NASA astronauts — Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore — who have been stuck in orbit for months. The newly arrived SpaceX crew that docked with the ISS was greeted by both humans and foreign faces. Crew-9 commander Nick Hague playfully wore a grey alien mask aboard the ISS while his crew awaited the arrival of astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov. As other crew members worked to prepare the capsule for deboarding, Hague was spotted on NASA’s live stream gliding through the space station in his mask and black hoodie, occasionally pausing to gesture toward something off-camera. He was in position, mask on, for the hugs, smiles and handshakes that greeted JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers from NASA, and Kirill Peskov from Roscosmos. ALSO READ: Sunita Williams' much-awaited homecoming: A look at NASA astronaut's career in space exploration, milestones and awards Hague’s antics caught the internet by storm as users took to the comment section to poke some fun at the unexpected sight.

Amit Shah on Sunday urged the Bodo community to prepare for the upcoming 2036 Olympics, which is proposed to be held in Ahmedabad. Speaking at an event in Kokrajhar, Shah urged the youth of the Bodo region to start their preparations early to represent India on the international stage. Amit Shah also highlighted the progress made under the Bodo Accord, stating that 82 per cent of its clauses have already been implemented, with a commitment to achieving 100 per cent implementation within the next two years. These remarks comes as part of the Central Government's efforts to promote peace and development in the Bodoland region. He pointed out that the Centre has allocated a substantial Rs 1,500 crore for the development of Bodoland, which is home to approximately 35 lakh people.

Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed as a «commendable accomplishment» the Reserve Bank of India being selected for the Digital Transformation Award 2025, and said it reflects an emphasis towards innovation and efficiency in governance. In a post on X, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it has been selected for the Digital Transformation Award 2025 by Central Banking, London, UK.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A prominent economist once told me that macroeconomic policy debates are all about the prime mover, to which other variables respond. The implication, he explained, is that “You can invert policy prescriptions simply by claiming a different forcing variable." A paper by Stephen Miran, published before he was nominated to chair US President Donald Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers, does precisely this.

IND-M vs WI-M LIVE Score, IML T20 Final: India Masters and West Indies Masters will face each other in the inaugural International Masters League (IML) for one last time on Sunday when they take the field in the final at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Led by legendary Sachin Tendulkar, India Masters have qualified for the IML 2025 final after beating Australia Masters in the last four stage.

IPO comprises fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 190 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 71.55 lakh equity shares by promoters, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). Those selling shares in the OFS are Kantilal Ramanlal Patel and Manisha Bipin Patel.

Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to bring home NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded in space since last June. Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts. The SpaceX Crew-10 members joined the station's Expedition 72 crew after the hatch opened at 12:35am ET on Sunday beginning a long-duration space research mission. SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station on Sunday morning, setting the stage to finally retrieve the two NASA astronauts who have been stuck in orbit for months. The Space-X space capsule docked at the ISS at 12:05 a.m. EST Sunday morning after lifting off Friday from Florida. Video feed showing Crew-10’s dramatic docking onto the ISS was shared live on X. ALSO READ: Sunita Williams' homecoming: SpaceX Crew Dragon opens hatch with ISS to reach stranded astronauts

The Pakistan batting crumbled against the New Zealand pace attack and the tourists were all out for 91 in 18.4 overs, its fifth-lowest total in T20 internationals. New Zealand easily ran down that total, reaching 92-1 from 10.1 overs with Tim Seifert making 44 from 29 balls and Finn Allen 29 from 17. Tim Robinson was 18 not out and took two runs from the first ball of the 11th over to complete the win. «It was obviously difficult and we weren't up to the mark,» Ali Agha said. «They bowled really well. They were bowling in the right areas and there was swing and seam for them as well. »But out batting wasn't up to the mark. We have won day before the next game and we will try to gather ourselves and be better in the next game."

Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008, when top Pakistani cricketers like Shoaib Akhtar, Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Salman Butt, and Kamran Akmal played in the tournament. The prospect of more such moments, where Indian and Pakistani cricketers played as teammates rather than opponents, came to an abrupt end after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The attacks, carried out by a Pakistan-based terrorist organisation, shook India to its core and brought the two nations to the brink of war.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her crewmate Butch Wilmore are finally set to return to Earth after spending nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their return has been made possible by the launch of SpaceX Crew-10, which lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Friday night as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The newly launched crew will replace the current astronauts, ensuring a smooth transition before Williams and Wilmore head back home. NASA in collaboration with Elon Musk's SpaceX will send its crew into space on March 12 to bring back the stranded astronauts. Excited about their homecoming, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore shared their excitement about returning to Earth in a press conference. The duo have spent months in space since after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft encountered several technical glitches and returned home without them. ALSO READ: Trump layoffs strike NASA: Will space agency job cuts impact its future projects? Check details

Five months after the assault, she lay on a mat in a displacement camp in South Sudan's capital, rubbing her swollen belly. «I felt like I wasn't heard… and now I'm pregnant,» she said. The Associated Press does not identify people who have been raped. Sexual assault is a constant risk for many women in South Sudan. Now one aid group is trying to bridge the gap with technology, to find and help survivors more quickly. But it's not easy in a country with low connectivity, high illiteracy and wariness about how information is used. Five months ago, an Israel-based organization in South Sudan piloted a chatbot it created on WhatsApp. It prompts questions for its staff to ask survivors of sexual assault to anonymously share their experiences. The information is put into the phone while speaking to the person and the bot immediately notifies a social worker there's a case, providing help to the person within hours. IsraAID said the technology improves communication. Papers can get misplaced and information can go missing, said Rodah Nyaduel, a psychologist with the group. When colleagues document an incident, she's notified by phone and told what type of case it is.

Jalgaon continues to attract buyers from across Maharashtra, Gujarat, and MP due to its reputation for ensuring gold purity and exceptional craftsmanship.

The Pantaloons departmental chain run by Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) has exited over 40 stores in tier-two and smaller markets in this period. Most Shoppers Stop stores that have been closed are at high-street locations because they «have lost that critical mass» and the company is trying to move them inside malls. Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, which runs multiple quick service restaurants, said there is a decline in dine-in orders for pizza chain Domino's stores on the high street, even though footfall in mall outlets is robust.