Global Markets: AI supply chain bets propel Asian hedge funds to stellar performanceAsia-focused hedge funds delivered outsized returns in 2026 by riding the artificial intelligence boom across semiconductors and related te...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Basmati rice, tea exports to West Asia come to a grinding haltExports of basmati rice and tea to West Asia have stopped due to the US-Iran conflict. Vessels carrying rice are waiting at Kandla Port. Te...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
CEA Nageswaran cites East Asia, says protection must be tied to productivity and global competitivenessChief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran highlighted that East Asian economies like China, South Korea, and Vietnam succeeded by offerin...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexican trade group chief removed after racist gesture toward South Korean influencerA Mexican trade association leader has lost his job. This happened after a video showed him making a racist gesture at a South Korean influ...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Lebanon reports strikes on south, east as Israel issues broad evacuation warningsIsraeli forces struck southern Lebanon, prompting evacuations from Nabatieh and over 20 other areas. This comes as the US and Iran near a d...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Ebola anxiety puts a chill on Indian travellers' hot Africa summer plansIndian travellers are rethinking African holidays due to Ebola fears. Travel bookings for East and Central Africa are declining. Many are p...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
Indian, South Asian fashion celebrated at curated event at NYC's Madison AvenueIndian fashion's global ascent was celebrated in New York as designer Payal Singhal launched her collection at Pernia's Pop-Up Studio's new...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Assam pitches ‘geographic equity’ for Viksit Bharat at NITI meetAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma proposed a new development approach called 'Geographic Equity'. This aims to ensure growth benefit...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Asian stocks rally on Gulf breakthrough hopes, oil hits two-month lowsAsian stocks rallied on hopes of a Middle East peace deal, tempering inflation fears as oil prices fell to two-month lows. The market also ...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
More working women, not more babies, key to growthIndia faces a demographic shift with falling fertility rates. Economists are concerned about future economic growth. Instead of financial i...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Asia’s currency fight moves offshore as central banks push backAsian central banks are intensifying efforts to curb offshore forex speculation as external pressures like high oil prices and a strong dol...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
India advocates for rules-based order, diplomacy at ASEAN Regional Forum to tackle geopolitical challengesIndia highlighted the importance of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and backed dialogue to tackle geopolitical challenges at a senior offici...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Bengal Monsoon Rain Update: Heavy rain likely in 16 districts, thunderstorms to continueKolkata weather update: West Bengal is set to experience heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning over the next seven days. Parts of...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
AI mania reorders Asia's stock marketsWith AI investments taking center stage, South Korea and Taiwan's stock markets have outpaced India in terms of market capitalisation, larg...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Trump's China moves can open up a vast market for IndiaIndia is emerging as a significant defence supplier in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam becoming the second buyer of the BrahMos missile after ...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Asia's factory output expands as firms stockpile buffers over Iran war risksAsian factories saw steady growth in May. Companies built up stocks to counter potential supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. ...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST