On Bond Street, falling yields spur a Rs 17,000-crore fundraiseIndian institutions secured over ₹17,000 crore via bond sales as falling benchmark yields made borrowing cheaper. Nabard notably raised ₹8,...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Global stocks mostly rise as beaten-down tech enjoys bounceAsian and European stock markets surged Friday, buoyed by a rebound in tech shares and diminished expectations of imminent US interest rate...
04 Jul, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
South Africa, in the mid-1800s, planted millions of Australian acacias as a dune fix; 180 years later, that decision is costing the country its rivers and ecosystemA 19th-century solution to coastal erosion in South Africa, planting Australian Acacia trees, has become a major environmental crisis. Thes...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Chile in the 1970s planted millions of Monterey pine and eucalyptus trees for timber, but scientists now say many native forests have been replaced, while streams and wildlife have declinedChile's biodiversity hotspot has witnessed a dramatic native forest decline since 1960, replaced by fast-growing pine plantations. Driven b...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Explained: Why Tesla shares crashed 7% to record worst single-day fall in 1 year despite record Q2 salesTesla shares plunged over 7% despite the EV maker reporting record second-quarter deliveries that beat Wall Street estimates. Analysts attr...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
In 1998, South Korea urged people to save the country from bankruptcy. Millions lined up with gold wedding rings and baby bracelets, raising $2.1 billion in just four monthsIn January 1998, millions of ordinary South Koreans voluntarily donated gold, including wedding rings and baby bracelets, to help their nat...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Air India cuts fuel surcharges for North America, Europe flightsAir India has significantly reduced fuel surcharges on flights to North America, Australia, Europe, and the UK, effective July 1. This move...
02 Jul, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Quote of the day by Matt Damon: 'Fame is really strange. One day you're not famous, and then the next day you are, and the odd thing is...' - Oscar-winning script writer and actor of Good Will Hunting and The Martian reveals the reality of celebrity lifeMatt Damon shared a candid perspective on fame, describing it as a 'strange' phenomenon. He highlighted the disconnect between external rec...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
Automobiles biggest driver of India's export growth to Japan: ReportIndia's automotive exports to Japan have surged, becoming the primary growth engine and now representing 13% of shipments by FY26, up from ...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Why is Dow Jones down while S&P 500 and Nasdaq up today, and will US stock market continue to witness mixed trends? Explained as Wall Street ends winning half of 2026 with mixed openingWall Street opened with mixed performance on the final trading day of the first half of 2026. While the Dow Jones slipped, the S&P 500 and ...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
SAS to buy up to 40 Airbus A330 aircraft for over $10 billionScandinavian airline SAS said Tuesday that it would buy up to 40 new Airbus jets in its biggest aircraft order ever, totalling over $10 bil...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Ferrari and BMW join Tesla, China in switch from copper to cheaper aluminiumLuxury carmakers Ferrari and BMW are embracing aluminium wiring, following Tesla and Chinese EV manufacturers. This significant industry sh...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
India 10-year bond set for best month in 7 years on oil slide, foreign demandIndian government bonds surged Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year yield on track for its largest monthly drop in seven years. This rally i...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices after Middle East ceasefireSri Lanka on Tuesday cut fuel prices by up to six percent, the first such move since the Middle East war triggered a surge in energy prices...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
'One-time opportunity': South Korea bets big on AI boomSouth Korea's chip industry is poised for a significant boost amidst soaring demand for AI components. Analysts highlight this as a crucial...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Asia's vendors grapple with rising costs of ever-present plasticsRising plastic costs: Asian food vendors are struggling with soaring plastic costs, a direct consequence of the Middle East energy crisis. ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
World's highest-consuming 10 pc causing environmental damage of up to USD 5.7 trn annually: StudyThe world's top consumers, mainly in the US and EU, cause trillions in environmental damage annually. Biodiversity loss and climate change ...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST