In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Indian refiners sitting on enough crude, in no rush to resume purchases from West AsiaIndia's state-run refiners have secured enough crude for two months. They are not rushing to buy from the Middle East even if the Strait of...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Oil falls as supply starts moving through Strait of HormuzOil prices dipped Friday as tankers resumed passage through the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran peace deal. The agreement is expecte...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Dubai, Middle East travel warning: Have airlines resumed flight operations?Travel warning for Dubai, Middle East: Iran deal and the imminent reopening of Strait of Hormuz have led to possibility about situation ret...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Harley-Davidson, Hero MotoCorp to expand partnership for global entry-level bikesThe Harley-Hero partnership, which has on sale the HD X440 and Hero Mavrick in the local market, has planned a slew of launches this fiscal...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
PetroChina, Indian Oil fail to secure tankers to load Iraqi crudePetroChina and Indian Oil faced difficulties securing tankers for Iraqi crude. PetroChina and Indian Oil Corp could not find vessels. Sinoc...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Indian state fuel retailers hitting borrowing limits, says officialIndian state fuel companies are facing financial strain. They are borrowing more money as they sell petrol, diesel, and LPG at prices lower...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
India taps World Bank, ADB for $2.5 billion infrastructure spendIndia is in talks with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank for substantial funding. This financial support aims to boost urban infras...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Stocks in news: IFCI, Tata Motors, General Insurance Corp, Corona Remedies, HFCLMarkets extended their winning streak for the fourth consecutive session, driven by favorable global cues and sustained sector-wide buying....
18 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
HDFC raises $750-m ECB, first under RBI's special swap planHDFC Bank has successfully raised $750 million in offshore bonds, marking the first to leverage the RBI's 1.5% fixed-rate swap for external...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Pati Patni Aur Woh Do OTT release update: Where and when to watch the comedy of errors starring Ayushmann KhurranaPati Patni Aur Woh Do is currently running in theatres, but reports suggest its OTT debut may happen soon. The Ayushmann Khurrana, Wamiqa G...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Australia shares close at two‑month high on Middle East optimismThe Australian stock market experienced a remarkable uplift on Wednesday, reaching a two-month peak, thanks to the impressive performances ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Iran fires drones at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz: Israeli MediaThe firing took place after the signing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Sunday, and the drones were intercepted by the ...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
US stocks: US market rallies, Dow ends with record on US-Iran deal, oil price slideWall Street indexes surged Monday, with the Dow hitting a record high following a preliminary US-Iran agreement that eased inflation fears ...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.44 AM IST
ONGC's overseas arm set to revive Venezuela operationsONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) had acquired assets overseas as part of increasing the state-run oil producer's crude output. The move to revive OVL ...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Hero FinCorp teams up with Salesforce to drive loan processing with AgentforceSalesforce and Hero FinCorp partnered to speed up loan processing. Hero FinCorp deployed Salesforce's Agentforce and other tools. This has ...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Army, Airtel join hands for mobile connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh districtThe Indian Army and Bharti Airtel have joined forces to improve mobile network coverage in remote West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.10 PM IST