Titan Company, Sky Gold, other shares fall up to 6% on PM Modi’s second appeal to avoid goldJewellery stocks fell after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to avoid non-essential gold purchases. The appeal, aimed at conserv...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Thailand cuts visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days for tourists from 60 countries, including IndiaThailand has cut its visa-free stay for tourists from 60 days to 30 days from September 15, 2026. Indians remain eligible for visa-free ent...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Taiwan’s presence at Pacific forum draws China warning of 'consequences'China issued a warning of unspecified consequences after Taiwan attended the Pacific Islands Forum. Australia and New Zealand rejected Chin...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
China’s Pacific push gets a boost as key leaders skip island forumSeveral Pacific island leaders are absent from a key regional summit in Palau. This fragmentation complicates efforts to project unity amid...
31 Aug, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
New Zealand to open new Visa Application Centre in Tonga from September 14New Zealand will open a new visa centre in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, on September 14, 2026. This centre will allow customers to access visa servic...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Great power rivalry threatens to overshadow a summit of some of the world's smallest island nationsAt the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, leaders of small island nations are gathering to navigate their geopolitical landscape amidst fierce...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
North Korea names new defense ministerNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reshuffled the country’s top military leadership, appointing Kim Song-gi as defence minister and bringi...
30 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
"She was coming for Raksha Bandhan": Brother of NRI woman missing in Nepal after flash floodAn NRI couple from Vadodara is missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods struck the country. The family has appealed to the Indian go...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- Nepal floods: PM, ministers pledge a month's salary to relief fund; Kathmandu to buy 25,000 MT of fertilisers from New Delhi
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his ministers will donate one month’s salary to the Disaster Relief Fund following devastating flo...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
'Not cricket': documents reveal rare Australia-New Zealand diplomatic spatNew Zealand officials expressed strong disapproval of Australia's unilateral tax treaty changes. They described the action as poor form and...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
India effect: New Zealand sees record ticket sales ahead of Men in Blue's cricket tourIndia’s 12-match multi-format tour of New Zealand is driving record demand for international cricket tickets, with 26,000 sold in the first...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Moving to New Zealand? Indian woman says budget for this expense beyond living costsAn Indian woman’s remarks about New Zealand’s transport system have triggered a wider conversation about the realities of settling abroad. ...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16New Zealand’s conservative coalition government will introduce legislation to ban children under 16 from using social media, with platforms...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users' ages, including by utilising existing account inf...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessBelow is a summary of what countries and companies are doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of s...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
India-New Zealand Defence Dialogue advances talks on maritime security, joint trainingIndia and New Zealand advanced defence discussions focusing on maritime security and joint training. The dialogue aimed to further objectiv...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Dollar subdued as markets await US inflation data for Fed cluesAs Asian markets greeted Wednesday, the dollar maintained its steadiness. Currency investors eagerly anticipated key inflation data from th...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.28 AM IST