OPEC just lost one of its biggest players — here's the inside story of the UAE's exit and what the Saudi-UAE split really means for OPEC's market powerUAE Quits OPEC: How the World's Energy Map Just Shifted Permanently. The UAE's departure from the Saudi Arabia-led cartel is being called t...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Cyberattacks surge across UAE amid Iran conflict, businesses face disruptions and rising risksCyberattacks are surging across UAE and Gulf. Financial services, government platforms, and utilities face a sustained wave of breaches. Cy...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
A quiet Gulf player may steal Pakistan’s ‘miracle’ momentNegotiations around a possible Iran–US ceasefire have shifted focus towards a Gulf state near the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions over ...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Iran has limited the impact of US strikes, intelligence saysWestern intelligence suggests Iran's military planning helped it survive US-Israeli attacks. Despite significant damage and leader deaths, ...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Dubai regulator probe found HDFC’s DIFC branch kept quiet for 5 years, failed to meet integrity standardsBanks own ethics panel found high number of regulatory breaches while onboarding clients; Deloitte, Kroll also had conducted probe. Funding...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Does US need Strait of Hormuz? Trump has an answerPresident Trump declared the U.S. no longer needs the Strait of Hormuz, urging dependent nations to secure the oil route themselves. While ...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
‘Pakistan’s forums are their own; we didn’t participate’: Iran rejects mediation claimIran denies Pakistan's role as mediator with the United States. The West Asia conflict continues into its second month. Iran states no dire...
30 Mar, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Iran-Israel war: How many people have been killed in the West Asia conflict?A major conflict has erupted in the Middle East. The Iran war began after US and Israeli forces struck Iran. This led to retaliatory attack...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis findsAn explosion in Bahrain injured dozens of civilians. Researchers suggest an American Patriot missile, not an Iranian drone, caused the blas...
22 Mar, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
More trouble brewing? HDFC Bank fires 3 executives for mis-selling bonds, says reportHDFC Bank fired three senior executives, including Sampath Kumar, over alleged mis-selling of Credit Suisse AT-1 bonds to NRIs. The controv...
20 Mar, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran?Scores of people have been killed across West Asia since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Gulf states that host U.S. ...
05 Mar, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
15 August: 5 countries that celebrate Independence Day alongside IndiaIndia will celebrate its 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025. Several other nations also observe this date for various reasons. Korea ...
12 Aug, 2025, 04.19 PM IST
Gujarat Assembly polls: India forged strong ties with Islamic nations post-2014, Yoga part of Saudi Arabia syllabus, says PM Modi"After 2014, India has developed strong relations with Islamic nations. It is a matter of pride for me as well as for every Gujarati that n...
02 Dec, 2022, 10.56 PM IST
Jaishankar conveys condolences on demise of Bahrain Prime Minister Prince KhalifaPrince Khalifa, one of the world's longest serving prime ministers, passed away on November 11 at the age of 84 in the US where he was unde...
25 Nov, 2020, 12.57 PM IST
Bahrain PM Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa quelled opposition unrest, defended dynastic ruleReviled by the mainly Shi'ite Muslim opposition as a leading barrier to reform in the Sunni-ruled kingdom, Sheikh Khalifa advocated a tough...
11 Nov, 2020, 04.39 PM IST
Israeli government approves normalization deal with UAEIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement following his weekly Cabinet meeting that he spoke over the weekend with Abu ...
12 Oct, 2020, 04.12 PM IST
What all happened on August 15 across the worldAs India celebrates its 69th Independence Day on August 15, we take a look at other notable events that happened on the same day over the y...
15 Aug, 2016, 03.21 PM IST