Luxury schools, big EMIs, premium vacations: CA warns why not low income but expensive expectations is a financial riskUrban Indian professionals face a new financial risk. High salaries no longer guarantee peace of mind. Rising lifestyle expectations trap m...
25 May, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
A $2.89 trillion military surge signals the sharpest global arms buildup since WWIIThe surge in global military budgets is astonishing, with nations investing heavily in their defense capabilities in response to escalating...
24 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Human urine becomes option for farmers in fertilizer supply crunchFrom chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. This shift, while...
23 May, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Iran warns any renewed conflict with the US could spread 'far beyond the Middle East'Iran said on Wednesday it was examining a new US proposal to end the Middle East war, as President Donald Trump described the talks as bein...
21 May, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
UN cuts India's 2026 GDP forecast to 6.4 pc, still among fastest-growing economiesThe United Nations has lowered India's economic growth forecast for 2026 to 6.4 percent. This adjustment reflects global uncertainties and ...
20 May, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Global Market: U.N. cuts global growth forecast as Middle East crisis fuels inflation risksThe UN has lowered its global growth forecast to 2.5% for 2026, warning that Middle East tensions are fueling inflation, disrupting supply ...
20 May, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Hantavirus, Ebola crises: WHO kicks off 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva amid global health concernsWHO 79th World Health Assembly: World Health Organization member states meet in Geneva. Deadly hantavirus and Ebola outbreaks are major con...
18 May, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Dubai holdings worth £17.7 mln traced to Sudan paramilitary leaders accused of genocideA report reveals Sudan's military leader Hemedti and his associates own over 20 luxury properties in Dubai. This wealth is linked to smuggl...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Iran shows off its control over strait after collapse of peace talksIran has asserted control over the Strait of Hormuz. This follows the breakdown of peace talks. The United States has boarded another tanke...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
US-Iran War Day 54: Trump hits pause for now as Pakistan continues brokering 'peace', but Hormuz's future remains in limboIran War Day 54 News: As the US-Iran war 2026 entered day 54, US President Trump announced an indefinite extension of the ceasefire to allo...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Trump signals 'possible' Iran talks within 36-72 hours as maritime tensions escalate in HormuzPresident Donald Trump suggests a possible diplomatic breakthrough with Iran. He has extended a ceasefire, citing Pakistan's request for Ir...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Tehran received signs indicating US ready to end naval blockade: Iraian envoy to UN IravaniIran has indicated that the United States may be ready to ease its naval blockade, with envoy Amir Saeid Iravani saying Tehran has received...
22 Apr, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Sri Lanka among worst impacted countries in Asia-Pacific due to West Asia conflict: UN reportIn light of the West Asia crisis, a recent UN report underscores the profound economic challenges facing Sri Lanka. The country is grapplin...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
- US pays about $160 million of nearly $4 billion it owes United Nations
The United States has paid USD 160 million towards its substantial UN dues. This payment is for the UN's regular budget. The UN had warned ...
20 Feb, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
- UN says financial crisis boosts organized crime
Financial crisis offers organized crime a unique opportunity to return to the global banking systems from which it had been barred by sanct...
09 Jul, 2009, 04.44 AM IST
- Reddy appointed to UN panel on financial crisis
Former RBI Governor Y V Reddy is among members of a high-level panel of economists appointed by UN General Assembly President Miguel d'Esco...
15 Nov, 2008, 03.57 PM IST
- Financial crash could deepen food crisis: UN
Govts should avoid reducing aid to developing countries' agriculture and introducing protectionist trade measures in response to the global...
15 Oct, 2008, 03.53 PM IST