Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT letting AI agents shop, pay for usersIt is not OpenAI's first attempt at e-commerce. The company late last year announced Instant Checkout, which allowed ChatGPT to scour the i...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Taiwan says its sovereignty cannot be 'violated', as China ends coast guard patrolTaiwan's coast guard asserts its maritime sovereignty cannot be violated by China. China recently ended a patrol east of Taiwan, inspecting...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of islandChina and Taiwan are in a dispute over Chinese coast guard patrols near Taiwan's waters. Taiwan claims these patrols are harassing merchant...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 10: Salem witch hangings, Italy enters World War II, the Six-Day War ends, Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment, the Lidice massacre and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 10, several pivotal events shaped the course of world history. The date is remembered for Benjamin Franklin's ...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasionTaiwan is boosting its missile power to over 1,800 by 2029. This move aims to deter a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. The island is...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Why Amazon has struggled to crack IndiaAmazon's India strategy is changing: under new leadership, the company is focusing on profitability over rapid growth. This shift comes as ...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Bigger proportion of non-Iran ships crossing Hormuz strait: DataThe proportion of vessels not linked to Iranian ownership that are transiting the key Strait of Hormuz has risen, according to data from ma...
28 May, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networksChinese tech giant Tencent is enabling PayPal users to pay with QR codes across China through its WeChat Pay network. This move aims to att...
28 May, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
India says 10 sailors, detained in 2025, released by IranTen Indian sailors have been released from Iran. They were detained on an oil tanker in July 2025. India's shipping authorities confirmed t...
27 May, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
India's steel ministry flags met coke shortage, seeks withdrawal of anti-dumping dutyIndia's Steel Ministry wants finance ministry to remove import duties on met coke. Domestic supplies are low and prices are high. Steel man...
22 May, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsGiven the latest news flow from the Gulf region, the probability is high that we might once again see the bulls attempting a comeback. As u...
20 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi begins 3-day India visitIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in New Delhi for crucial BRICS talks, focusing on the escalating West Asian crisis and its impact...
14 May, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Iran says BRICS unable to reach consensus on West Asia conflict due to UAE stanceIran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated the UAE is hindering BRICS consensus on the West Asia conflict. He expressed Iran's...
13 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Iran seeks India’s role in West Asia peace efforts ahead of BRICS meet; plans new Hormuz shipping frameworkIran welcomes India's efforts to bring peace to West Asia. The nation is creating a new framework for ships passing through the Strait of H...
13 May, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Fire or ice: Why a ceasefire in the Gulf cannot holdAs the specter of renewed conflict between the US and Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of this brewing storm. A fresh ...
13 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Payments companies see PoS pause on war-related imports squeezeIndia's digital payments sector faces a critical shortage of new point-of-sale (PoS) terminals due to disruptions in imports from China and...
08 May, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
PoS terminal supply squeeze; Skyroot CEO on unicorn flightHappy Friday! The point-of-sale (PoS) supply has dried up in India as the West Asia conflict squeezes imports. This and more in today's ETt...
08 May, 2026, 07.45 AM IST