'Pakistani mediators compromised, favour Iran at expense of US': Defence analyst General Jack KeaneRetired US General Jack Keane criticized Pakistan and Qatar as compromised mediators in Iran diplomacy. He stated both nations favor Tehran...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Gold pulled India back from the edge of crisis 35 years agoThirty-five years after India pledged 67 tonnes of gold to avert a balance of payments crisis, the episode remains one of the defining mome...
30 Jul, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Investing and thinking beyond Trump, Iran and oil prices: 5 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 21%West Asia is once again dictating the mood on Dalal Street. Brent crude has crossed $93 a barrel, Indian equities are under pressure, and t...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
India bonds slip as oil prices hurt; Fed verdict in focusOn Wednesday, Indian government bonds took a hit due to renewed U.S. airstrikes in the Middle East, escalating tensions in the Gulf region....
29 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
In 2003, an Iraqi engineer left California to re-flood wetlands Saddam had turned into desert; up to 60% of the ancient marshes later returnedAzzam Alwash embarked on a mission to restore the ravaged Mesopotamian Marshes upon his return to Iraq. By implementing a straightforward p...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
A misdiagnosis of US failings leaves Donald Trump stuck in IranTrump’s Iran strategy has reached a dead end despite repeated military threats, exposing the limits of US power. America’s inability to for...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Nifty closes below key 23,800 level on Gulf war ripplesIndian equities experienced a decline on Friday, influenced by rising crude oil prices. The depreciation of the Indian rupee also contribut...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsThe hope for the bulls at this point of time is that the market stays in a stock-specific mode. So, if a company announces Q1 FY27 numbers ...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Missile alert sirens in Bahrain amid US-Iran standoff over Strait of HormuzUnited States forces launched strikes into Monday morning after an Iranian attack. Iran retaliated by targeting countries across the Middle...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Unclaimed strikes hit southern Iran as Hormuz tensions persistMysterious airstrikes hit Iran after United States attacks concluded. Iran launched retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, targeting s...
10 Jul, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
TCS Q1 results after party: Infosys, Wipro, other IT stocks jump up to 4%. Why are analysts bullish despite AI worries?IT stocks including Infosys, Wipro, HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra rose sharply after TCS delivered a better-than-expected Q1 performance. Brok...
10 Jul, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Rupee, stocks reel as Trump signals end of Iran truceIndian stocks and the rupee experienced a significant decline on Wednesday. This market downturn followed fresh US strikes on Iran and risi...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
PhonePe elevates Srijon Biswas to CTO's chairPhonePe has appointed Srijon Biswas as its new chief technology officer. Biswas, a long-time engineering leader, will now head the company'...
08 Jul, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
USS Juneau's final mission: After serving in Vietnam, the Gulf War and disaster relief, a Japanese torpedo sends this piece of history to the Pacific seabedThe USS Juneau, a veteran amphibious transport dock with a distinguished 40-year career, has been deliberately sunk in the Pacific Ocean du...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
Railways showed the way. What should India electrify next?If railway electrification was one of the defining infrastructure decisions of the twentieth century, the electrification and redesign of I...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Japan undecided on sending military to the Strait of HormuzJapan said Tuesday it has not yet decided whether its military will join efforts to help the resumption of shipping through the Strait of H...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
A diminished United States of AmericaA deal to end the Persian Gulf war is nearing. Iran has strengthened its position and will set terms. The agreement will lift blockades and...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.55 PM IST