BCCI appoints Ramesh Powar to Men's Selection Committee; Pragyan Ojha to chair panelThe BCCI has appointed former India cricketer Ramesh Powar to its men's selection committee following Ajit Agarkar's exit as chief selector...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Lightstorm’s India-Southeast Asia subsea cable system to be ready in 2029, says CTOLightstorm is a network provider that builds high-capacity optical fibre and AI-native connectivity platforms across the APAC region. The I...
19 Oct, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Dollar firmer, euro weakens as French protests turn violentIn Asia, the dollar saw a minor uptick as unrest in France put pressure on the euro, causing a small decline. Emerging market currencies, n...
19 Oct, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
India's exports rise across geographies; Africa, ASEAN lead growth in Apr-AugIndia's merchandise exports increased significantly across different regions from April to August this fiscal year. Exports to Africa saw a...
18 Oct, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
US imports turn costly in September, highest gain in four years: Labour Department reportUS import prices experienced a notable increase in September driven by higher costs for energy products and various goods. This rise in imp...
17 Oct, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
DP World eyes $5 bn India investment, warns West Asia crisis is rewiring global tradeDP World is ready to increase its investment in India between USD 3 billion and USD 5 billion in the coming years. The company urges for fa...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
Global hedge funds suffer steep losses as AI trade unwinds, Asia funds hit hardestGlobal hedge funds suffered steep losses as investors unwound artificial intelligence-related trades amid inflation concerns and expectatio...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
The 'biggest' risk to Asia’s economies isn’t over yet, IMF warnsThe IMF has warned that a prolonged Middle East war and renewed disruptions to energy production, shipping routes and critical infrastructu...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
Why is the haze so bad in Southeast Asia this year?Indonesia's prolonged wildfires have blanketed Southeast Asia in hazardous haze, driving respiratory illness cases higher, disrupting fligh...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Pakistan ranks worst in South Asia on 2026 Global Hunger Index as food insecurity deepensPakistan has been reported to have the worst performance in South Asia regarding the 2026 Global Hunger Index. The country is grappling wit...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Asia set to ‘continue to outpace the world’, says IMF, as it asks central banks to stay focused on price stabilityAsia's central banks are advised to potentially tighten monetary policy in response to rising inflation expectations. Inflation has been im...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Global Market: IMF warns of energy shock, AI correction risks to Asia's growth outlookThe IMF warned that Asia’s economic growth may slow to 4.4% in 2027 amid energy price shocks, Middle East conflict, AI market correction ri...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Global Market Today: Stock selloff extends to Asia as chip rout deepensMSCI Inc.’s Asia Pacific equities gauge dropped 1.5%, heading for a fourth straight decline, led by losses in South Korea, a bellwether for...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
El Niño warmth offers Asia relief from winter energy strainWarm deviations of as much as 2C higher than usual are also set to gradually encompass most of China, except the heavily populated eastern ...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Small-biz optimism in US at three-month lowThe National Federation of Independent Business index slipped 0.8 point to 97.9, according to data released on Tuesday. Six of the 10 compo...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
India shields city gas users as Hormuz crisis threatens South Asia's LNG demandIndia has shielded city gas supplies from Middle East LNG disruptions by cutting deliveries to fertiliser plants, refineries and industrial...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Productivity gains from AI could help offset Asia's ageing population problem, IMF saysArtificial intelligence stands as a promising solution to counterbalance the issues arising from decreasing workforces across Asia. The Int...
12 Oct, 2026, 02.07 PM IST