Pakistan wants a seat at the BRICS table. What stands in its way?Pakistan formally applied for BRICS membership in 2023 and sought Russia’s backing, but its bid has yet to succeed. While Islamabad could c...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
BRICS' trade puzzle: Modi, Putin and Pezeshkian pitch three different fixesThe BRICS Business Forum saw leaders discuss expanding intra-bloc trade and economic resilience. Prime Minister Modi focused on removing tr...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Oil prices set to end week over $100 for first time in nearly 4 monthsOil prices are inching closer to the $100 mark as shipping routes come under rising attack. The Houthi grip on Yemen's Mocha port poses ris...
11 Sep, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
Oil surges 6%, Brent and US crude both surpass $100 on more tanker attacksOil prices climbed over one hundred dollars per barrel on Thursday amid escalating attacks on shipping lanes. The surge was driven by fears...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Oil surges 5%, Brent and US crude both over $100 on more tanker attacksOil prices jumped 5% to above $100 a barrel as escalating US-Iran fighting and attacks on tankers raised fears of wider supply disruptions....
10 Sep, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say, threatening global energy flowsHouthi militants seized Yemen's Mocha port, threatening vital global energy supplies. This escalation occurs as Iran and the United States ...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- Global cleantech investment fell in first half on slowing China momentum
Global investment in clean technologies fell 17% to $770 billion in the first half of 2026, as a slowdown in China outweighed growth in som...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Ahead of BRICS, Congress recalls 2012 summit where former PM Manmohan Singh proposed development bankCongress highlighted BRICS' origins and India's 2012 summit hosting. Then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proposed the BRICS Development Bank...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
China buys 1 million tons of US soybeans ahead of Xi visit, sources sayChina purchased approximately one million metric tons of US soybeans this week. These purchases occur as President Xi Jinping prepares for ...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
UN nuclear watchdog board reports Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 yearsThe UN atomic watchdog's board has reported Iran to the Security Council. This action stems from Iran's failure to cooperate with inspector...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
US sanctions all remaining Iranian airlines in 'economic D-Day' push, says Tehran's aviation sector is out of the marketThe United States has sanctioned all remaining Iranian airlines and supporting companies. These actions target thirty-six entities for aidi...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Global Market: Goldman lifts brent, WTI forecasts as Hormuz shipping risks mountGoldman Sachs has raised its Brent and WTI crude price forecasts by $5 a barrel for December 2026 and 2027, citing prolonged Middle East sh...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
US and allies push IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats sayWestern nations are seeking a UN resolution to report Iran's nuclear activities to the Security Council. This move follows Iran's non-compl...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Oil set for steepest weekly gain since mid-July over intensifying US-Iran tensionsOil prices are on the rise, driven by escalating supply risks in the Middle East. The renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran have he...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Trump doubles down on sanctions, military pressure as Iran refuses to yieldThe Trump administration employs economic pressure and military threats against Iran. Iran's government has refused to yield to these inten...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Bessent says 19 finance ministers agreed 'cheap exports' are unsustainable, but China dissentedTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated nineteen G20 members agreed to address cheap exports. China dissented from this agreement, which ai...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Scott Bessent huddles with G20 to try to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain tiesUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with global finance ministers in Asheville this week. He aims to focus discussions on econom...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST