Russia is the test of Europe's strategic autonomyEuropean ambassadors' visit to Moscow to discuss ending the Ukraine invasion proved futile, highlighting Europe's geopolitical challenges. ...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Why is US stock market down today? Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall as inflation hits three-year high and Iran tensions shake Wall Street - Nvidia, Amazon and technology stocks leading today's declineUS stock market is under pressure again. Investors woke up to another sharp decline in the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq after fresh inflat...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
A new IPO frenzy: Why is Bharat making a beeline for bourses?Retail chains from smaller Indian towns are planning to raise over Rs 7,000 crore through IPOs. These companies see capital markets as a fa...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Gas at $4: Americans cut back on discretionary spends as fuel bills mountAmericans are adjusting their spending as fuel prices climb. Shoppers are altering routines, visiting discount stores for gas, and cutting ...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
The $965 billion AI company behind ChatGPT's biggest rival is finally going public, and it could be the biggest Wall Street debut everValued at nearly $965 billion following recent funding activity, Anthropic has emerged as one of the world's most valuable private technolo...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Word of the Day: CacozeliaWord of the Day: Using overly complicated vocabulary simply to impress others can itself become a form of cacozelia. The real distinction c...
31 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Word of the Day: SciolismWord of the Day: Rare words endure because they capture experiences that ordinary language often struggles to express precisely. Calling so...
31 May, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Is Bitcoin losing momentum? BTC USD volatility sinks to 9-month low as ETF outflows hit $1 billion - here's what crypto traders need to knowBitcoin (BTC USD) volatility explained: Bitcoin's market is unusually calm. Its volatility index is at a nine-month low. Investor demand fo...
27 May, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Europe’s banks embrace AI — and confront the price of dependence on US techThe finance industry is rapidly adopting AI, but soaring costs for computing power and AI assistants like Claude are creating financial str...
26 May, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Nifty stays range-bound as resistance near 23,800 caps upside moveIndian markets ended the week with modest gains as Nifty remained range-bound, testing key resistance near 23,800 while volatility eased. T...
23 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
The AI blindspot: Layoffs are piling up, but where are the returns?Companies are cutting jobs to fund AI, but this strategy may not work. A global survey shows that reducing staff does not guarantee better ...
19 May, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
Quote of the day by Meir Statman: "The market may be crazy, but that doesn’t make you a psychiatrist"Behavioral finance expert Meir Statman advises investors against trying to diagnose market volatility, emphasizing that the market's irrati...
18 May, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
Iranian hackers reportedly breached US gas station tank readers across multiple states, raising alarmsUS officials are investigating cyber intrusions into gas station fuel monitoring systems, with Iran-linked hackers identified as the leadin...
16 May, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
Quote of the day by Thucydides: ‘Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage’Ancient Greek historian Thucydides' words on self-control and courage offer timeless wisdom. He believed self-control builds self-respect, ...
15 May, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Word of the Day: GobemoucheWord of the day: Few forgotten words capture the spirit of the digital misinformation age as sharply as “gobemouche.” Humorous, dramatic an...
14 May, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Why is BTC falling? Will Bitcoin price go up today as crypto market loses $23 billion amid Iran tensions and oil fears?The crypto market lost nearly $23 billion in value within hours as Bitcoin price slipped below $81,000 and investor fear returned across gl...
12 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST