India’s diesel exports hit 1-year high in September as record margins drive Europe shipmentsIndia’s diesel exports rose to a one-year high of about 620,000 barrels per day in September as record refining margins encouraged refiners...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
This rare green pigeon is vanishing from Southeast Asia. Scientists say fewer than 500 may be leftNew research indicates the Timor green pigeon population is declining rapidly, with estimates suggesting fewer than 500 exist. Hunting and ...
08 Oct, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
Russian crude deliveries to India crossed $43 billion in 2025 and rose 25% in the first half of 2026Russia is strengthening its role as a key energy partner for India, supplying about half of its oil imports, with crude purchases exceeding...
07 Oct, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
RBI MPC Meeting 2026: West Asia conflict keeps global outlook uncertain, says Sanjay MalhotraThe Reserve Bank of India has raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%. This increase is the first since February 2023 amid ...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
World Bank flags oil, El Niño and global market risks to growthThe World Bank has revised its growth forecast for South Asia, projecting a robust 6.9% by 2026, driven by a surge in consumer demand. Indi...
06 Oct, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Attack aircraft, military vehicles visible at new China-Laos base, satellite images showChina has moved light attack aircraft and military vehicles into a newly announced joint training facility in Laos, according to satellite ...
06 Oct, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Air India Express winter schedule brings 40+ new routes, more Gulf and Southeast Asia flightsAir India Express is really ramping up its winter schedule starting October 25. They're adding over 40 new routes for both domestic and int...
06 Oct, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
China’s loss could be India’s gain as Japan Inc sours on ChinaJapanese companies are reducing their presence in China due to rising competition and geopolitical tensions. They are now considering inves...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
$100/barrel crude on screen, $145/barrel in physical market: Kotak Securities sees two pricesCrude oil’s physical market price could reach nearly $145 a barrel even if benchmark prices show $100, as soaring VLCC shipping costs widen...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Oil slips as Middle East crude exports rise, G7 to release stocksOil prices have seen a decline as increased crude exports from the Middle East and stock releases from G7 nations boost supply levels. Bren...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
Oil Price Today (October 5): Crude oil dips $101 despite simmering Iran war tensions. Here’s whyBrent crude futures fell 70 cents, or 0.69%, to $101.60 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $90.15 a barrel, down 90 ce...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel to sell Southeast Asian unit to Nippon Paint for over $1 bnAkzoNobel is close to finalizing a deal with Nippon Paint for its Southeast Asian decorative paints business. This potential agreement is e...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.10 AM IST
China fuel export suspension to choke supplies in AsiaChina's recent export restrictions on oil products have affected several major importers in Southeast Asia and Australia. Singapore has see...
02 Oct, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0: Decoding the new investment landscape and shift in smart moneyTransformations in the global economy are reshaping how investors allocate capital and devise strategies. Geopolitical conflicts and tech r...
02 Oct, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Meta taps Australia's Firmus for AI computing capacity in Southeast AsiaAustralia's Firmus said on Tuesday it had signed AI infrastructure agreements with Facebook parent Meta Platforms for graphics processing u...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
China has kept its promise to stop funding overseas coal, but loopholes are helping coal expandChinese President Xi Jinping's 2021 pledge to halt overseas coal financing is being challenged by ongoing energy demands. While China has c...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.21 AM IST