ET World Leaders Forum: We live in the just-in-case era, always be ready for new risks, says S JaishankarJaishankar said diversification should form a key part of how businesses respond to a more uncertain global environment and this strategy s...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian admits country facing 'many problems'Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country's citizens face "many problems", after the United States launch...
23 Aug, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until US changes courseIran's Mohsen Rezaei stated the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until US behavior changes. He claimed America relies on economic pressure a...
23 Aug, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Russian President Putin says Ukraine opened 'Pandora's box' with strikes on economic targetsRussian President Vladimir Putin warned Kyiv has "opened Pandora's box" with strikes on Russian economic targets, vowing to retaliate again...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.25 PM IST
Gold regains momentum as weak dollar, safe haven demand and seasonal buying support pricesGold prices have surged sharply in August, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, expectations of monetary easing, geopolitical tensions, and s...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
US to impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran; Scott Bessent bets on 'one-two punch' to cripple Iranian regimeUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington will impose the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, with details expected Monday, ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel's crosshairsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu targets Turkey amid a tough election fight. Warplanes bombed a Syrian base near the Turkish borde...
20 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
How businesses are shifting from optimisation to navigation, reducing dependencies & building resilienceLeaders still have to raise the sails. That is the real shift: from optimiser to navigator. Optimising assumes conditions are stable enough...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Trump threatens to 'bomb' Oman if they get in way of Hormuz dealUS President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with the US blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait ...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Gold appears set for a rebound as it regains safe-haven appeal after US-Iran war selloffGold has recovered nine percent, signaling renewed investor and central bank interest. The precious metal is now positioned for further gai...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
India Q1 GDP growth seen at 7.3% as consumption, capex cushion Iran war shock: ET pollIndia's economy likely grew over seven percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Resilient consumption and exports supported this r...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
School Assembly News Headlines, August 17, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the daySchool Assembly News Headlines: NITI Aayog has put forth a significant proposal aimed at enabling interstate licence portability for health...
16 Aug, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awryUS President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed predecessors and others for economic, foreign-policy and domestic problems, drawing scrutin...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look likeThe US Treasury plans new economic pressure on Iran, facing skepticism from critics. Targeting China's oil purchases poses risks to US-Chin...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
European shares snap 4-week rally as higher oil prices temper strong earningsEuropean stock markets closed in the red on Friday, breaking a four-week winning streak. The rise in crude oil prices and escalating geopol...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
'No substitute': Kuwait's future tied to Hormuz strait fateKuwait's oil exports have plummeted due to the ongoing war and Strait of Hormuz closure. The nation faces its biggest crisis since the 1990...
14 Aug, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
US defends dollar as yen weakness threatens global currency orderThe US treasury has stepped in to bolster the Japanese yen and several other currencies, signaling a potential decline of the dollar and hi...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.59 PM IST