AI borrowers face tough sell in risky corners of US credit marketAI-related issuance by low-rated firms has totaled $88 billion this year, according to Goldman Sachs, with most of the borrowing coming fro...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
India needs its own criticality assessment framework for critical mineralsIndia cannot risk its industrial ambitions and environmental commitments by having a static framework, particularly when the global order i...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Trump or Iran? One side just may have overplayed their handThe US and Iran remain locked in a high-stakes standoff after Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest offer, with Washington betting that tig...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
How Bessent, America's bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spendingIn a significant dialogue, US Treasury Secretary Bessent encouraged Japan to implement reforms in its fiscal and monetary policies. Aiming ...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Bessent dares traders to bet against Yen: ‘I am the house now’In a provocative statement, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged traders to reassess their approach to the Japanese yen, indicating t...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Bringing order to disorder: Wars without winners allow India to offer a safe path to economic recoveryPolitical aspirations in Ukraine and West Asia have become counterproductive due to prolonged warfare. Recognizing this, India is proposing...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
US Treasury Secretary may have a tough time dealing with yieldsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent initiated a "Treasury twist" to influence bond yields. This move aimed to lower long-term borrowing costs ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
New rung on Iran's escalation ladder: A smart tactic or NATO war?Iran reportedly considers attacking US military sites in Europe as a warning. This strategy aims to deter Washington from escalating its co...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Aadhaar, banking at risk as India trails in post-quantum securityGartner estimates that widely used asymmetric cryptography – a security method that uses two keys, one public and one private, to protect d...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
US working to establish safe shipping route through Strait of Hormuz, Vance says 'we don't trust' IranUS-Iran war news: The United States is pushing for secure passage for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran and ...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Make working in the Gulf safe & secureA staggering number of Indian workers are facing fatal risks in Gulf countries, constituting almost 50% of worker deaths abroad. Between 20...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
SoftBank's AI funding plans to face reckoning at earningsSoftBank announced record net profit in the year ended March 2026, but its share price has dropped by almost half since the start of June, ...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.11 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
Indian Navy to host multinational maritime training exercise 'Operation Southern Readiness 26-2' in KochiThe Indian Navy will host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 in Kochi from July 20 to 23. This multinational training engagement partners wi...
16 Jul, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
Iran has crafted a perfect kill box for US Navy, and it's waitingIran's strategy in the Strait of Hormuz presents a challenge for the US Navy. The narrow waterway is seen as a potential kill box. Iran use...
16 Mar, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Coastal security exercise 'Sagar Kavach' conducted off Lakshadweep IslandsA two-day maritime security exercise involving all maritime security agencies of India was conducted off the Lakshadweep Islands from April...
03 Apr, 2024, 06.21 PM IST
- Should India rethink its defence spending plans?
India desperately needs to formulate long-term strategic plans to dovetail military capabilities with geopolitical objectives.Recession: Si...
12 Apr, 2009, 12.33 AM IST