Mediators gather in Pakistan for talks on ending the month long Israel-Iran warTop diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt are in Pakistan to discuss the Middle East conflict. The talks aim to foster dialogue be...
29 Mar, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle EastTravellers are beginning to depart the UAE on limited evacuation flights as widespread war disrupts Middle East air travel. Many nations ar...
03 Mar, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
India's domination of global rice trade stokes looming water crisisIndia's booming rice exports are depleting groundwater in key agricultural states, forcing farmers to drill deeper borewells at increasing ...
30 Dec, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
Trump’s student visa crackdown helps boom in Qatar college hubDoha's Education City is experiencing record enrollment, attracting international students to its offshore American university branches as ...
03 Oct, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
Indian students look beyond US; Germany posts record growth in 2024-25: ReportIndian students are increasingly looking beyond the US for higher education. Applications to US universities have dropped by 13%, while Ger...
04 Sep, 2025, 09.19 PM IST
In West Bank, Pepsi and Coke bottlers face can and sugar shortagePepsiCo and Coca-Cola bottlers in the West Bank face severe shortages of cans and sugar due to prolonged closure of a crucial Jordan border...
18 Oct, 2024, 10.02 AM IST
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo lose popularity to local Cola brands due to boycott over Gaza in Muslim countriesCoca-Cola and PepsiCo face significant challenges in Muslim-majority countries due to consumer boycotts amid the Gaza conflict. Local brand...
04 Sep, 2024, 05.29 PM IST
In the age of AI, how much is Silicon Valley prepared to give back?Silicon Valley's efforts to give to those in need has propelled the idea of a guaranteed income -- also known as cash transfers, unconditio...
17 Jul, 2024, 10.35 AM IST
Qatar at World Cup pinnacle after years of Middle East turmoilThe road to the tournament - and Qatar's increased prominence on the global stage - has been fueled by the country becoming one of the top ...
15 Nov, 2022, 02.22 PM IST
Ukraine conflict opens diplomatic and energy opportunities for QatarQatar has sought a largely neutral stance on the conflict, but while trying to avoid choosing sides, it has signalled through its response ...
20 Mar, 2022, 10.43 AM IST
Pakistan tries to silence critics ahead of Imran Khan-Trump meetingPakistan has embarked on across-the-board censorship ahead of Monday’s meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Tr...
21 Jul, 2019, 09.04 PM IST
Harbouring ambitions: Gulf states scramble for SomaliaSomalia has been at war for decades and until the last few years it has struggled to attract foreign investment.
02 May, 2018, 01.47 PM IST
In Saudi crackdown, there's more than Alwaleed's empire at stakePrince Alwaleed is powerful and well connected, but this may not end well given that he is in a battle with an even more powerful group.
29 Dec, 2017, 01.38 PM IST
Saudi Arabia's 32-year-old Prince Mohammed bin Salman discards royal balancing act for one-man ruleCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s planned shakeup of the economy will rely heavily on his ability to break the power of the clergy.
10 Nov, 2017, 09.50 AM IST
ISI should stop supporting attacks on Indian targets in Afghanistan: Professor Anatol LievenAnatol Lieven was at the Jaipur Literature Festival spoke to ET on why Pakistan should stop aiding terrorist groups working against India.
26 Jan, 2015, 04.03 PM IST
India-Pakistan-Afghanistan relation takes centrestage at Jaipur Literature FestivalPanelists discussed the upswing in talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan besides India's ties with its neighbour.
22 Jan, 2015, 06.55 PM IST
Motivational pep talk can save Indians abroad millionsIndian workers abroad can be motivated to save more money and make better financial decisions with their spouses if they attend a motivatio...
07 Mar, 2014, 10.57 PM IST