Uday Kotak says India can become current account surplus nation: Asia's richest banker shares one golden formulaUday Kotak emphasized India's heavy dependence on gold imports, estimating a rise to $90 billion by FY27. He highlighted that excluding gol...
23 Sep, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Climate disasters are growing. So are cuts to programs that prepare for themClimate-related disasters in the Himalayas have intensified, leading to devastating impacts on communities and economies. Aid cuts have sig...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
In 1976, New York suspended a tram over the East River because another subway tunnel was too expensive; the Roosevelt Island Tram still links the island to ManhattanConstructed in 1976, New York City's Roosevelt Island Tramway began as a temporary fix meant to serve until a new subway line was completed...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
War, runaway AI and climate shocks will take center stage as world leaders meet at UNWorld leaders gather at the United Nations amid numerous global conflicts and escalating crises. Artificial intelligence concerns are now a...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Global funds, same tech bet? The diversification trap Indian investors may missMany Indian investors mistakenly believe they diversify their portfolios by adding foreign countries. However, numerous global indices ofte...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Equity market correction nears 2 years: What history tells investors and what should they do - hold, buy or exitIndian stock markets have languished with nearly two years of stagnant returns since late 2024. This lengthy phase of sideways trading serv...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Trump warns he has entered 'deciding mode' on Iran, says 'big things' are in storePresident Trump warned Iran of significant consequences for its behavior. He is considering options ranging from economic pressure to milit...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
In 1826, mosquitoes arrived in Hawaii and pushed native birds toward extinction. Now, scientists are releasing millions of mosquitoes to save themHawaii's native birds face extinction due to avian malaria transmitted by mosquitoes. Conservationists are releasing sterile male mosquitoe...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Fed hike, RBI moves hand India bonds a fifth weekly lossIndian government bonds have fallen for five consecutive weeks. A Federal Reserve rate hike and RBI liquidity measures emboldened bond mark...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Trump may not see another rate cut as presidentThe Federal Reserve has made headlines by increasing its policy rate target range, amid calls from President Trump for lower interest rates...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
Ed Sheeran-Macklemore controversy: Billionaire Robert Kraft reveals singer asked him to donate $2 million amid Gaza crisisEd Sheeran and Macklemore’s ongoing controversy has taken a new turn after billionaire Robert Kraft revealed details about a $2 million hum...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources sayChina has privately urged Iran to help control Yemen's Houthis. Saudi Arabia sought Beijing's assistance as Houthi threats grew significant...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
EQT Group plans to invest $50 billion in India by 2030: Jean Eric Salata, ChairmanSwedish buyout firm EQT plans to invest $50 billion in India over the next four years, roughly twice the $26 billion it has invested since ...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
US military port project in Palau revives WWII memories, stokes fearsPalau plans a significant US military port expansion next year. This project aims to berth US Navy ships and deepen the harbor. Locals worr...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Trump's man at the UN: Senate leader's son-in-law tapped to lead World Food Programme amid deepening global hunger crisisUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accepted Luke Lindberg as the nominee for World Food Programme leadership. Lindberg, ...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Operation Epic Fury: IG report reveals $33B war costs, loss of multiple F-15E Strike Eagles, and diplomatic strainMonths of bombing and missile attacks on Iran are yet to yield any substantive gains to the US. While President Donald Trump has on several...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Gates Foundation warns AI could widen inequality as foundation pledges $1B to expand accessAnd despite the United States' international aid cuts, Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman said he would continue pressing Congress and Presid...
15 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST