Economy

As New Delhi grappled with its worst smog in 17 years, the head of India's largest mobile payment firm got on a plane and left, one of thousands of professionals escaping pollution that could cost ...

Smoking costs the global economy more than $1 trillion a year, and will kill one third more people by 2030 than it does now.

Indian variety of rice and pulses may soon be grown in Nigeria, a substantial importer of food grains, as it aims to make agriculture the biggest alternative to oil and gas business to diversify its ...

Developing economies stand to win an extra $21 billion (19 billion euros) if they improve girls' health and sex education, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said Thursday.

As per a new study, opting for a plant-based diet can potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to economy.

Eating healthy comes at a high price while emerging economies are loaded with fatty and sugary foods.

Cassava, the starch rusty-coloured root that is a staple in Nigeria, is a paradigm of the problem the import-dependent nation now faces as the plunge in oil prices crimps the economy.

Japanese consumers can't get enough of cup noodles, with spending on them surging by more than a quarter over the past year.

In a bid to broaden services and meet passenger dietary needs, Nordic carrier Finnair has said it plans to offer vegetarian meals in economy class from November.According to the airline, the new in-flight vegetarian menu ...

Inflation in India is expected to have edged up on higher food costs in March, snapping a three-month easing trend that will give the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) less scope to support the economy ...