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Global Market | European shares slip on Fed hike bets, tech dragEuropean markets opened lower Tuesday, impacted by anticipated US Federal Reserve rate hikes and concerns over escalating corporate AI inve...
Warsh Fed era heralds a new trial for Asian currenciesNew Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh's hawkish stance on inflation has surprised markets, signaling a stronger dollar. This poses a challe...
Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks slip, oil up on peace doubtsGlobal markets saw a dip as Middle East tensions escalated, pushing oil prices and bond yields higher, signaling increased U.S. interest ra...
A stock trader’s guide to navigating rare ‘Super El Niño’As fears over the Iran conflict ease, investors are turning their attention to climate risk, with a potential “Super El Niño” emerging as a...
Korean proverb of the day: 'Having no children is the ultimate, peaceful destiny; a house with many children is like a tree with too many branches...' An old saying about raising children offers a realistic look at parenthood and family responsibilitiesThe Korean proverb of the day reflects the realities of family life and parenthood. Using the image of a tree constantly moved by the wind,...
India-bound ships begin Strait of Hormuz transit as US lifts Iran blockade; Chabahar, INSTC in focusThree cargo ships are now transiting the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a significant shift after the US ended its blockade of Iranian ports a...
Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...
Mexico vs Korea Republic FIFA World Cup 2026: Lineup, team news and other detailsMexico vs Korea Republic FIFA World Cup 2026 lineup: Mexico and South Korea clash in a vital World Cup Group A match following opening wins...
India monsoon starts almost 40% short as El Niño upends weatherIndia's monsoon has begun with a significant 40% deficit in rainfall, threatening crucial crops like rice and soybeans. The El Niño phenome...
Not just jade or aloe vera: 7 exotic plants believed to bring luck, wealth and happinessDiscover exotic plants believed to usher in prosperity and positivity. From South Africa's vibrant Bird of Paradise to South America's luck...
Global Market Today: Asian shares surge, oil skids on Gulf dealMarkets globally surged as a tentative US-Iran peace deal emerged, promising to ease inflation and reduce the need for interest rate hikes....
War and AI force India Inc to rethink huge office dealsLarge office leasing deals in India are experiencing extended closing times as companies adopt a cautious approach to expansion amid geopol...
Charting the Global Economy: War pushes up prices, dents growthThe Iran war is fueling a global inflation wave, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly t...
Ebola anxiety puts a chill on Indian travellers' hot Africa summer plansIndian travellers are rethinking African holidays due to Ebola fears. Travel bookings for East and Central Africa are declining. Many are p...
Tata's Apple iPhone factory in Tamil Nadu faces shutdown threat over farmland water contamination; pollution body seeks explanationAn Indian pollution regulator has accused Tata Electronics, a key supplier for Apple's iPhones, of contaminating groundwater near its Hosur...
Global rice production was 713 million tonnes per year during 2006-2015, saw growth: StudyGlobal rice production saw significant growth from the 1960s to the 2010s. This increase was primarily due to management decisions such as ...
Asia’s currency fight moves offshore as central banks push backAsian central banks are intensifying efforts to curb offshore forex speculation as external pressures like high oil prices and a strong dol...
Kuwait restricts domestic worker recruitment to 10 countries, bans 27 othersKuwait has restricted domestic worker recruitment to 10 approved countries, prohibiting hiring from 27 others under new Interior Ministry r...
India trusted partner in quantum computing, supply chains: US officialIndia is a trusted partner for the US in key technology areas like quantum computing and supply chains. US Under Secretary of State Sarah R...