How are global stock markets reacting to the US midterm election results?Following the midterm elections where Democrats took control of both Congressional chambers, global stock markets felt the impact. Initial ...
04 Nov, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Democrats’ win rattles Trump trades from AI stocks to cryptoThe recent Democratic majority in Congress triggered a downturn in global markets, most notably impacting technology stocks. Investors are ...
04 Nov, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks slide as US chip selloff deepensThe MSCI Asia Pacific gauge dropped 0.4% with South Korea’s Kospi Index sliding almost 3%. In the US, a gauge of chipmakers extended a thre...
03 Nov, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
Who sent $2 bn military equipment to Iran past US blockade? More than 5,000 agenciesIran has developed a clandestine network involving over 5,000 agencies to import military equipment and evade sanctions. This network funct...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks slide as tech earnings disappoint, AI fears mountThe Kospi Index in South Korea — a key barometer of the AI trade — fell over 3% with chip heavyweights Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix...
30 Oct, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
US-friendly nations slash treasury purchases by 60%, led by AsiaIn the first eight months of 2026, countries aligned with the US purchased a net total of $174.3 billion in Treasuries. This amount represe...
29 Oct, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
5 world market themes for the week aheadAn important week is upcoming with central banks like the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank making policy decisions. Major companie...
24 Oct, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Musk is getting it wrong on India's space "oligarchs". Here's whyThough Starlink boasts extensive satellite internet coverage, many potential users find the service economically unviable. The Indian gover...
22 Oct, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Defence, debt, diplomacy: Sanae Takaichi's first year as Japan PMWednesday marks the first anniversary of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's leadership that has seen her alienate China, rattle marke...
21 Oct, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Global Market: Japan's Nikkei rebounds after six-session losing streak; weekly loss nears 5%Japan’s Nikkei rebounded 1.75% after six consecutive sessions of losses, supported by bargain hunting and gains in technology and banking s...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Global Market: Lagarde says France must tackle debt woes through fiscal consolidationECB President Christine Lagarde stated on Wednesday that France must tackle its ballooning debt and deficit through domestic fiscal consoli...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Canada has prepared for the unthinkable: A military attack by the USCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently suggested that the possibility of a US military attack is minimal. He emphasized responsibilit...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
US must pivot from tariffs to Quad partnership with India: Former US NSA John BoltonJohn Bolton expressed concerns over the new Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 legislation. He warned that expanded sanctions authorit...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?North Korea criticizes Japan's military expansion and its alliances with the United States and South Korea. This rhetoric coincides with an...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperityJapan's government promotes its military expansion as a path to economic growth. The defense white paper advocates for technology and start...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Japan's Cabinet okays record defence budget that aims to deter ChinaJapan's Cabinet approved a record defense budget of over 9 trillion yen for fiscal 2026. This plan aims to enhance strike-back capabilities...
26 Dec, 2025, 07.58 AM IST
Japan defence ministry seeks record budget amid China worriesJapan's military spending and capabilities have grown continuously since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office in December 2012, ris...
01 Sep, 2021, 03.30 PM IST