How Trump's diplomatic week exposed the limits of his powerUS President Donald Trump sought to project diplomatic strength through his UN address and summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but th...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
‘India’s UNSC claim is strong — big powers are failing their UN role’Richard Caplan emphasizes the limited role of the United Nations in current conflicts like Ukraine-Russia and US-Iran. He highlights how th...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
A timeline of US President Donald Trump's interest in GreenlandUS President Trump renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, sparking a diplomatic crisis. Greenland and Denmark firmly rejected any sale or...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
A world in turmoil walks into the UN, looking for a way outWorld leaders gather amid escalating wars and economic uncertainty. The Middle East conflict has drawn in regional nations and closed a vit...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over AIGlobal leaders are meeting to address Earth's worsening health and climate change impacts. A renewable energy boom offers hope, while artif...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
India needs multi-route energy strategy as West Asia tensions threaten supplies: ExpertsGrowing West Asian tensions expose India's energy supply vulnerabilities. Experts urge a multi-route strategy and diversified crude and gas...
19 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Russian oil uncertainty hangs over India’s largest buyersIndian state-owned refiners are facing rising crude supply uncertainty as Middle East disruptions coincide with the risk of tougher US rest...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
India must not let energy security become a US trade ‘weapon’, warns GTRIAccording to a warning from a US think tank, Indian goods could face tariffs as high as 100%. This move may compel India to significantly l...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
How the great gas crisis of 2030 will play outA speculative scenario set in October 2030 imagines a third global natural gas crisis in eight years, as faltering US shale output, extreme...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Houthi advance in Red Sea leads oil past $108/bblOil prices rose significantly following strikes on Saudi infrastructure and ship attacks. Yemen's Houthi rebels strengthened their control ...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
The world wishes it had a 'diesel printer' as two wars push fuel to the brinkThe world is facing a severe diesel shortage as the US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars disrupt crude supplies, refinery operations and global ...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Quote of the day by Alexander von Humboldt: “The most important result of a rational inquiry into nature is...” — Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote on purpose, balance, curiosity, interdependence, ambition, humility, legacy and why seeing the whole transforms human impact by history’s most visionary polymathQuote of the day by Alexander von Humboldt offers a simple way to understand a complicated world. His thinking placed connection above isol...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Trump doubles down on 'Trump Strait' plan for Hormuz, says Iran will be 'thrilled'President Trump suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to Trump Strait. He stated Iran's leadership would be thrilled by this significant ...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
US seeks more access to Venezuela's mineral wealth after tapping its oil, sources sayThe Trump administration seeks increased access to Venezuela's mineral wealth. This effort aims to secure critical minerals for national se...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Trump calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes' and defends Vance's position that it's not a 'war'US Iran war: American President Donald Trump defended Vice President JD Vance's remarks about the Iran conflict. Trump stated the ongoing m...
05 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
US oil firm to take over some Venezuelan oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian companies, officials sayNorth American Blue Energy Partners will acquire Venezuelan oilfields from Chinese and Russian companies. This move follows a significant o...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
ONGC Videsh eyes Venezuela oil assets after US green lightAn Indian investment team is reviewing Venezuelan oil assets after receiving US government approval. This visit marks the first such trip i...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.48 PM IST