Iran, Oman near Hormuz reopening deal as talks advanceIran and Oman are making progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This potential agreement involves shared control and service fe...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
The ethanol story is changing. Is investing in the ecosystem the better way? 15 stocks across different market cap segmentsThe ethanol story started simply enough: Cut India's dependence on imported crude oil. It would save foreign exchange. Give farmers a new a...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river tradeEuropean drought weakens Dutch dikes, requiring constant monitoring by volunteers. Cargo ships face reduced loads on shallow Rhine and Danu...
02 Aug, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
A juice company dumped 1,000 truckloads of orange peel on dead Costa Rican pastures in 1997; 16 years later, the plot had 176% more biomass than the land beside itA Costa Rican juice company's waste helped restore a degraded pasture. Discarded orange peels and pulp enriched the soil, fostering new gro...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsThe price of crude oil is down again despite the escalating tensions in the Gulf region. That augurs well for markets. This does not mean t...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
In 1889, one invention solved the biggest problem every snow sled had; a flexible piece of steelIn 1889, downhill sledding was a dangerous game. Sleds couldn't steer at all. Riders had to jam a boot into the snow to turn or stop. Quake...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Fertiliser industry seeks hike in subsidy rate for Kharif season due to rising raw material costThe Fertiliser Association of India seeks higher subsidy rates for the upcoming Kharif season. Raw material prices have significantly incre...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Time to take a little risk with a 1- to 2-year perspective? 5 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential up to 20%When the big picture is a coin-toss, why waste time on predictions? What is the big picture? Well, nobody knows. Anyone who says with confi...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Inflation clouds Fed decision despite hold expectationsThe US Federal Reserve is expected to maintain current interest rates on Wednesday. Analysts anticipate some policymakers may dissent, advo...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
US stocks: US market climbs after US, Iran pause conflict; focus on Fed, earningsMajor Wall Street indexes opened higher on Monday morning. This rise followed the United States and Iran pausing hostilities, boosting inve...
27 Jul, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Budget has buffers to tackle global risks, no need to revisit govt's budget estimates yet, says SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated no need to revise Budget estimates. Adequate fiscal buffers exist to manage global uncerta...
27 Jul, 2026, 07.23 AM IST
El Niño worsens plight of Asia’s rice belt after war price shockLower harvests risk driving up global food prices and inflation. This situation threatens food security for millions across developing Asia.
25 Jul, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Crop prices hit three-year high as heat, war stoke supply fearsScorching temperatures across Europe also raise concerns over potential crop losses. This situation could lift costs for staples like bread...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
India imports 25 lakh tonne of urea, 7 lakh tons of DAP in Apr-Jun to meet domestic demand: GovtIndia imported significant urea and DAP quantities during April-June this fiscal. Total fertiliser production reached 115.72 lakh tonnes in...
24 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Can Lohia Corp IPO deliver long-term growth for high risk investors?Lohia Corp plans an offer for sale to raise funds. The company's revenue grew significantly while its net profit surged. Its order book exp...
24 Jul, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
Conflicts and energy shocks threaten progress against global hunger, UN agency head warnsThe U.N. food security report, released Tuesday, found global hunger has eased modestly in recent years, but projected more than 500 millio...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Lohia Corp fixes price band for Rs 1,101 crore IPO; issue opens July 23Lohia Corp has fixed the price band for its Rs 1,101.28 crore IPO at Rs 404–425 per share. The issue opens for subscription on July 23, wit...
20 Jul, 2026, 09.06 AM IST