Global Market Today: Asian stocks mixed ahead of Nvidia results, oil prices slideContracts for the Nasdaq 100 Index dropped 0.3%, and those for the S&P 500 Index edged 0.1% down. MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge was li...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
School assembly headline August 26: Top national, international, business and sports news for studentsSchool assembly headlines for August 26 cover major national developments, including the Supreme Court's ruling in the Tarun Tejpal case, D...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
In 1953, South Korea emerged from war with 60–70% living in extreme poverty. 71 years later, life expectancy reached 83.7 years with highest education levels anywhere in the planetSouth Korea transformed from extreme poverty after the war to a highly educated nation. Life expectancy significantly increased, reaching a...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
AI is keeping Asia afloat as inflation weighs it down: Moody’s AnalyticsIn the Asia-Pacific landscape, economies are diverging with AI-driven export demand providing a silver lining. Nonetheless, domestic consum...
25 Aug, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
5 world market themes for the week aheadThe Jackson Hole symposium is just around the corner, bringing together central bank chiefs to tackle the pressing issue of global inflatio...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
- India attracts capital. Now it must build what the world pays royalties for
India has emerged as a major investment destination, but much of the value generated by foreign companies still flows overseas through divi...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Indian workforce mobility firm BorderPlus targets 50,000 caregivers for Japan as ageing crisis growsBorderPlus plans to send fifty thousand Indian caregivers to Japan. This initiative addresses Japan's severe worker shortage due to its agi...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Global Market: Foreign inflows into major Asian bond markets fall to four-month low in JulyForeign investment in major Asian bond markets fell to a four-month low in July as investors turned more selective amid geopolitical risks ...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Asia bond foreign inflows hit four-month low in July on oil shockIn July, foreign investment in local bonds throughout Asia waned, despite a broader global appetite for emerging market debt. Elevated ener...
19 Aug, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
India’s exports to US hold firm after a year of Trump’s tariffsThe US continues to account for about 20% of India’s exports despite tariff tensions and New Delhi’s push to diversify trade. New agreement...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Jeju's Haenyeo women have spent generations diving without oxygen tanks; a 2025 study found their hearts slow dramatically underwater, likely shaped by years of trainingThe Haenyeo women of South Korea are renowned for their remarkable ability to dive deep without any oxygen tanks, gathering valuable resour...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies rise as softer dollar, rate-hike bets support sentimentAsian currencies strengthened modestly as a weaker US dollar and fading expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate hike supported eme...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
How has the US-South Korea relationship evolved under Trump?President Trump's approach has tested the U.S.-South Korea alliance over military drills. Security commitments and troop presence remain po...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Emerging markets defy global shocks as investors return to local assetsEmerging markets are seeing renewed investor interest despite geopolitical tensions, trade risks and AI-driven volatility, with debt attrac...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Global Market: Emerging Asian currencies rise as softer dollar supports regional marketsEmerging Asian currencies gained on Monday as a weaker US dollar supported regional markets, with Taiwan and Thailand leading gains. Invest...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Europe emerges top destination for India's electric car shipments in Q1In early 2026-27, Indian electric vehicle exports surged, with Europe becoming the leading market. Spain topped the list in shipments, foll...
16 Aug, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Global Market: Taiwan dollar surges to one-month high as foreign flows boost currencyTaiwandollar surged 0.5% to a one-month high as foreign investors poured funds intolocal equities. The move reflects stronger capital inflo...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.40 PM IST