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Hormuz disruption, border wars choke Afghanistan's auto tradeAfghanistan's vital car parts trade in Spin Boldak has ground to a halt, crippled by escalating border conflicts with Pakistan and the rece...
India eyes oil exploration expansion after Middle East war shortagesIn response to a critical energy supply crisis, India is ramping up its efforts in domestic crude exploration. The country, known for its r...
OPEC+ tipped to raise quotas again as Middle East calmsSeven OPEC+ nations, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, are poised to increase oil production quotas for August, aiming to recover from dis...
Govt raises onion procurement price by 13% as buffer stock buying strugglesGovernment hikes onion procurement price by 13% to Rs 2,125/quintal, effective July 4, 2026, to boost buffer stock purchases amid a slow st...
Indian envoy to China rejects comparison with Pakistan on West Asia mediationIndia's envoy to China, Vikram Doraiswami, firmly rejected any comparison with Pakistan over West Asia's mediation roles, attributing it to...
Energy-hungry Asia is already drawing lessons from Iran crisisAsia is learning crucial lessons from the recent Persian Gulf conflict, emphasizing the need for larger energy reserves and a wider array o...
Major Russian attack kills 21 in Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes batter Moscow's oil sectorLoud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital, where more than 50,000 people sheltered in subway stations after authorities issued air raid w...
Iran's unsold oil piles up at sea as buyers stay waryIran is struggling to sell its growing oil stockpile at sea as a US deadline looms, potentially costing Tehran vital revenue and weakening ...
Sensex rises over 150 points, Nifty above 23,900 as investors weigh Iran tensions, weak monsoon concernsIndian stock markets opened the second half of 2026 with modest gains after recent declines. Investors are closely watching escalating US-I...
US fixed-term student visas may hit Indian enrolmentsIndian students eyeing higher education in US, particularly for longer programs, face potential visa changes. The US is reportedly shifting...
Slumdogs no more: Can tycoons take the Mumbai Model to other cities?India's top business tycoons like Ambani and Adani are shifting focus from city outskirts to redeveloping Mumbai's older housing and slum a...
NRI women investing nearly 70% higher in western markets than gulf countries: ReportFemale participation in cross-border investing among NRIs rose nearly 70% over the past year, according to Belong’s analysis of investors a...
Nifty IT hits fresh 52-week low as Infosys, TCS, Wipro & others tumble up to 3%. What's spooking investors?The Nifty IT index fell more than 2% to a fresh 52-week low on Tuesday as persistent inflation concerns and uncertainty over the US Federal...
Asia's crude oil imports tick up in June but uncertainty reignsAsia's crude oil imports saw a slight June uptick but remain near decade lows, impacted by the Iran conflict disrupting Middle East shipmen...
India's next stock market headache isn't oil but a bigger storm brewing in the skiesIndia's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. Thi...
Residential sales dip to lowest since Jan 2023 amid West Asia war, impacting buyer sentimentResidential sales in India experienced a significant dip in April-June, reaching the lowest point since early 2023. Geopolitical tensions a...
Iranian dad melts hearts for helping blind son feel Iran's World Cup goal through a cardboard tactics boardAn Iranian father who went viral for helping his blind son follow World Cup matches through a handmade cardboard tactics board has done it ...
Female entrepreneurs to drive deeper digital finance adoption says DBS Bank study, finds 84% already use payment toolsDigital tools are becoming "increasingly integral to business management" for female entrepreneurs in India, supporting everything from pay...
Hormuz oil shock echoes 1973 embargo lessonsThe recent Strait of Hormuz closure, though brief, signals a potential turning point for global energy. Echoing the 1973 oil embargo, this ...
Andy Burnham inches closer to power in Britain as Starmer seeks legacyAndy Burnham is poised to become Britain's next prime minister unopposed as potential rival Darren Jones declared he won't run. Meanwhile, ...