UN General Assembly: Iran talks, Ukraine ceasefire and AI among key takeawaysWorld leaders gathered at the United Nations to discuss ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. Diplomatic talks between US and Iranian offi...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Skyrocketing diesel prices rattle Republicans as midterms approachDiesel fuel prices have reached record highs due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and related supply issues. Republican candidates a...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.22 AM 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
The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shockCombined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September har...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
- UN General Assembly 2026: Trump returns to the world stage as Ukraine, Middle East wars and AI risks dominate agenda
The UN General Assembly takes center stage in New York this week, bringing together global leaders to debate pressing issues such as the Mi...
20 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
UNGA 2026: Trump’s Iran war, Ukraine, Gaza and AI to dominate world leaders’ New York summitWorld leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly as wars in Iran, Ukraine and Sudan, the Gaza conflict and rapidly advancing ar...
18 Sep, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Europe’s summer felt like a gamechanger. Will next year be any different?Europe faces severe heat waves, impacting harvests and causing many deaths. Governments are beginning to acknowledge climate change impacts...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Gold pulled India back from the edge of crisis 35 years agoThirty-five years after India pledged 67 tonnes of gold to avert a balance of payments crisis, the episode remains one of the defining mome...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Top OMCs post losses with government weighing relief measuresState-run oil companies HPCL and BPCL reported significant losses for the April-June quarter. This occurred as they sold petrol, diesel, an...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Global developed market debt to hit record $75.8 trillion by end of 2026: FitchGovernment debt in developed nations will reach $75.8 trillion by 2026. This debt burden represents 104% of gross domestic product for thes...
22 Jul, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Germany could spend up to €9 bn more on defence from 2028, minister saysGerman Finance Minister Christian Lindner expects up to 9 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in additional defence spending from 2028 if Germany ...
02 Apr, 2024, 04.58 PM IST
EU proposes 50 bn-euro package to support Ukraine"This financial reserve will allow us really to calibrate our financial support according to the evolution of the situation on the ground,"...
20 Jun, 2023, 07.39 PM IST
All countries including India need to hold Russia to terms of grain deal: USAID chief Samantha PowerAll countries including India need to hold Russia to the terms of the grain exports deal, a senior US official said on Wednesday, days afte...
27 Jul, 2022, 09.45 PM IST
UK inflation rockets to 40-yr peak, sparking calls for actionAccording to the ONS, the squeeze on UK household budgets tightened further in April also on a British tax hike as the government looks to ...
19 May, 2022, 07.19 AM IST
Biden seeks USD 10 billion for aid to Ukraine, USD 22.5 billion for coronavirusThe acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, Shalanda Young, laid out the need for the supplemental funding in a...
03 Mar, 2022, 08.22 PM IST
US house bill cuts Pakistan aid by $10 million to help UkraineThe legislation - HR 4278, the Ukraine Support Act - was passed by an overwhelming bipartisan support by the House Foreign Affairs Committe...
26 Mar, 2014, 10.55 AM IST
- IMF in talks with Serbia on crisis-hit economy
The International Monetary Fund and Serbia opened talks here on Wednesday on possible measures for an economy hard hit by global financial ...
29 Oct, 2008, 09.00 PM IST