India's foreign exchange reserves up almost $50 billion since JulyIndia's foreign exchange reserves rose over $9 billion in the week ending August 14. Foreign currency assets and gold reserves significantl...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
India's forex reserves soar by $9.9 billion to $716.90 billion as on August 14India's foreign exchange reserves jumped $9.905 billion to $716.90 billion in the week ended August 14, RBI data showed. Reserves had risen...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
What is Lobular breast cancer? New Zealand comedian Jaquie Brown reveals breast cancer diagnosis in Instagram post; here’s what we know so farJaquie Brown, the renowned comedian from New Zealand, has disclosed that she is battling breast cancer. Following a mastectomy necessary du...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
HDFC Bank's record dollar bond sale makes it top issuer under RBI windowHDFC Bank has achieved a remarkable feat by securing $1.75 billion through a dual-tranche dollar bond issuance, marking the largest single ...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Global Market: Treasury bond buybacks complicate Fed’s path to price stabilityThe U.S. Treasury has doubled its planned buybacks of longer-dated government debt to at least $4 billion per operation, easing pressure on...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Potential kingmaker in New Zealand's next government wants universal income, tax overhaulNew Zealand's Opportunity Party proposes a universal basic income for residents. This policy would be funded by a new annual land tax. The ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
WTC Points Table update after IND vs SL: India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs, remain fifth; Australia leadWTC points table 2026: India secured a significant victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test match. This win keeps their World Test Champ...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Dollar drifts near multi-month lows as Treasury yields ease; Fed minutes awaitedThe U.S. dollar slipped against leading currencies on Wednesday, influenced by a decline in treasury yields from their recent highs. Invest...
19 Aug, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
Air New Zealand taps former Air India CEO Campbell Wilson for boardAir New Zealand will appoint Campbell Wilson and Robert McDonald as directors. Wilson previously led Air India and founded Scoot Airlines. ...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
Dollar feeble as rate hike bets dwindle, Iran war worries growThe U.S. dollar weakened against major currencies as traders scaled back tightening expectations. Soft economic data, including retail sale...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
In 2017, geologists argued that Earth has an eighth continent; Zealandia covers 4.9 million square kilometres, with 94% lying beneath the PacificZealandia is a colossal geological entity primarily resting underwater in the Pacific Ocean. Despite its submerged status, its extensive co...
15 Aug, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
India seek Sri Lanka Test series win to revive World Test Championship hopesA strong showing in Sri Lanka is essential for India to improve its position in the World Test Championship. Captain Shubman Gill stressed ...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
New Zealand to shift visitor visa applications online from September 24New Zealand visitor visa applications will transition to a new system soon. Most visitor visa applications must use the enhanced Immigratio...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Dollar treads water as Fed hike bets pared on benign US inflationThe dollar's advance stalled on Thursday after benign U.S. inflation data emerged. Traders pared back bets for a near-term Federal Reserve ...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
In the mid-1980s, a New Zealand botanist left gorse on abandoned farmland; native trees gradually grew through it and shaded it outA botanist left gorse to restore farmland on New Zealand's Banks Peninsula. This spiky shrub provided shelter and moisture for native seedl...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM 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
In the 1960s, New Zealand sheep farmers expanded wool production as the industry flourished. Years later, growing global demand for natural fibres and rising synthetic fabric costs produced an unexpected comeback, making wool profitable again after years of declineThe wool industry in New Zealand is bouncing back after enduring decades of challenges. An increase in synthetic fabric costs has sparked g...
08 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST