Dollar clings to 2-month high as Gulf hostilities flare, yen wobbles near intervention zoneHeightened Middle East tensions, including Iranian attacks and U.S. strikes, propelled oil prices and boosted the dollar's safe-haven appea...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
Iran fires missiles, US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talksIran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had targeted the headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain and another country in ...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Iran's inflation hits highest level since World War II as unrest and sanctions biteIran is currently navigating a perilous economic landscape as inflation reaches alarming heights not seen since the aftermath of World War ...
02 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Delhi Gymkhana Club closure: India’s cities are losing conversational biodiversity as social spaces fragmentAs exclusive clubs and gated communities gain popularity, they often create an environment where shared experiences stifle diversity. Think...
31 May, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
US stocks today: US stocks rise near record highs on Iran deal hopes, oil climbsU.S. stocks rose Tuesday, catching up after a holiday, as optimism over U.S.-Iran talks lifted sentiment. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow hover...
26 May, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Dollar crashes against major currencies: Why is USD rate down today?U.S. dollar index fell about 0.3 per cent to 98.969. Euro rose 0.40 per cent to $1.1649 and the British pound gained 0.55 per cent to $1.35...
25 May, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare PM StarmerBritons are unhappy with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government. Cost of living worries are high. Economic problems persist since 2008. R...
22 May, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
War weighs on global growth with price worries intensifyingGlobal economic momentum is slowing. Businesses face rising inflation pressures due to an energy crunch. Manufacturing and services sectors...
21 May, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
German 10-year bond yield stays at 15-year high amid global bond routGlobal bond markets are experiencing a selloff. Investors are concerned about rising energy prices due to the Middle East conflict. This co...
18 May, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Dollar poised for largest weekly rise in two months as Fed hike bets increaseDollar surged to a two-month high, fueled by rising energy prices and shipping disruptions, intensifying inflation fears and boosting expec...
15 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Bengal secretariat moving back to Writers' Buildings: Small traders hope for revival of businessesSmall traders in Kolkata's BBD Bag area are hopeful as the West Bengal government returns to the Writers' Buildings. The move, after 13 yea...
11 May, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Dollar strengthens as Trump says Iran peace offer 'unacceptable'The dollar strengthened against major currencies early Monday. Strong US jobs data and ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran and the...
11 May, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Quote of the day by Karl Marx: “Society does not consist of individuals but expresses the sum of interrelations...” — inspiring lessons on human connections, social systems, and how relationships shape society by author of The Communist Manifesto and Das KapitalKarl Marx shared a powerful quote about how people are connected in society. His words explain that human relationships, work, and social s...
07 May, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Canadian PM Mark Carney: ‘A world of fortresses will be poorer, more fragile and…’Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking at Davos 2026, cautioned against a world of "fortresses," warning it would be poorer and more...
02 May, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Bank of England holds rates and spells out inflation risks from Iran warThe Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday and set out scenarios for the economic impact of the Iran war, one of which cou...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
UK inflation rises to 3.3% as Iran war impact begins to hitUK inflation rose to 3.3% in March from 3.0% in February, driven by higher fuel prices amid Middle East tensions. The increase, slightly ab...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.16 PM IST