What to know about the demining and escort mission that US allies want for the Strait of HormuzAllies are proposing a naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz. This mission aims to ensure safe passage for ships and insurers. It involves...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
On This Day in History, June 15: Magna Carta sealed, first blood transfusion experiment, Batman Begins released and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 15 features landmark moments spanning law, science, war and culture. From the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 a...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Global Markets: European shares edge higher with banks in the lead; the Middle East in focusEuropean markets saw a rise on Tuesday. Banking stocks led the gains, with Italian lenders drawing attention. Tech stocks stabilized after ...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Global Markets | Japanese investors make biggest foreign stock exit in five years in MayThe MOF data showed that trust accounts divested a net 3.38 trillion yen of foreign stocks but pumped 3.16 trillion yen into bonds in the o...
08 Jun, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Britain's navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace dealBritish sailors are on standby aboard RFA Lyme Bay for a mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. This operation awaits a peace agree...
25 May, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Retail health premium growth rises to 31% YoY in April 2026, anchoring non-life insurance sector: Kotak Institutional SecuritiesIndian non-life insurance saw robust growth in April 2026. Retail health premiums surged 31 percent year-on-year. Motor insurance also perf...
22 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Liberty Mutual Insurance raises stake in Indian arm to 74 pcLiberty Mutual Insurance has increased its stake in Liberty General Insurance to 74%, strengthening its commitment to India’s fast-growing ...
18 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
ICICI Pru Life shares crash nearly 9% after Prudential plans stake cut below 10%ICICI Prudential Life Insurance shares fell sharply on Monday after reports that promoter Prudential plc may reduce its stake below 10% fol...
18 May, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
British insurer Prudential to buy 75% in Bharti Life for Rs 3,500 croreBharti Enterprises will pare its stake in the company to 25% from 85% while 360 One Asset Management will sell its entire 15% holding and e...
18 May, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Quote of the day by Inventor of Computer Charles Babbage: 'Keeping the mind occupied is such a source of pleasure that it can relieve even the pain of...' - The hidden power of the human brain to control attention explained by the British mathematicianCharles Babbage, widely known as the father of the computer, once highlighted how deep mental engagement can influence human experience wit...
14 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Curb your overenthusiasm: Why India must avoid early overregulation while drafting rules for new techIndia faces a critical choice in regulating new industries like AI and genomics. Overly cautious, ex-ante regulations, similar to the histo...
10 May, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
French carrier group moves south of Suez ahead of conditional UK-French Hormuz missionFrance's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is now in the Red Sea. This move prepares for a possible mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The F...
06 May, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truceThe United States said it reopened a shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz after engaging Iranian forces, sinking six boats that were targe...
05 May, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Will UAE fight back Iran? US Navy reopens Strait of Hormuz as UAE faces Iranian missile and drone attacksWill UAE fight back Iran? The United States moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran launched missile and drone attacks on the UAE a...
05 May, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
UAE says Iran has resumed attacks as the US moves to reopen the Strait of HormuzThe United Arab Emirates reported Iranian attacks. This happened after US President Donald Trump's initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormu...
04 May, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Fintech funding holds at $513 million in Q1 2026, even as deal count collapses 54%: ReportIndia's fintech sector saw $513 million in funding in the first quarter of 2026. Capital is now going to fewer companies, with larger inves...
02 May, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
US stocks today: HSBC turns bullish on US equities citing earnings momentumHSBC upgraded U.S. equities to "overweight" from "neutral," citing strong earnings momentum and easing geopolitical risks. The brokerage al...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.26 PM IST