Will US naval blockade on Iranian ports successful in ending already-fragile ceasefire? Global oil, Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump, Iran tensions explainedWill US naval blockade on Iranian ports successful in ending already-fragile ceasefire? The United States has launched a naval blockade tar...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
FMCG companies weigh shrinking pack sizes, hiking prices to absorb crude shockFast-moving consumer goods companies are revisiting packaging strategies. Rising crude oil prices are forcing them to consider reducing pro...
10 Mar, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Is U.S.–Iran war imminent? Oil prices spike to $65.01 as 150+ U.S. cargo planes signal “war within days” — are you prepared for another major Middle East conflict?WTI crude oil jumped 4.4% to $65.01 as fears of a U.S.–Iran war intensified. Brent crude climbed near $69. Over 150 U.S. military cargo pla...
19 Feb, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif inaugurates Pizza Hut outlet in Sialkot, company calls it fakePakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif has courted controversy after inaugurating a fake Pizza Hut outlet in Sialkot. The company swiftly ...
21 Jan, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
70% vaccines sourced by WHO, 14% generics imported by US are from India: MinisterUnion Minister Anupriya Patel highlighted India's significant role in global healthcare, noting that 70% of WHO's vaccines and 14% of US-im...
16 Jun, 2025, 05.23 PM IST
Carney to meet Trump in Alberta as G7 summit begins with trade, tariffs, and security talks on the tableCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to host the G7 Leaders’ Summit. He will first meet US President Donald Trump. Trade tensions and...
16 Jun, 2025, 06.53 AM IST
Panchang for Today - 23rd May 2025: Tithi, Vrat, Muhurat, Nakshatra & MorePanchang Today – 23rd May 2025: Friday, May 23, 2025, witnesses Krishna Ekadashi Tithi and Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra together with Priti ...
23 May, 2025, 06.24 AM IST
McDiplomacy? Mobile McDonald’s joins Donald Trump’s Saudi Arabia itinerarySaudi Arabia made global headlines by setting up a mobile McDonald’s truck near its Royal Court in Riyadh as part of its high-profile welco...
13 May, 2025, 10.07 PM IST
India–Pakistan tensions are rising: Here's how a war could affect your food, weather, and economyA 2019 academic study warning of a nuclear war between India and Pakistan by 2025 has regained urgent relevance after the Pahalgam terror a...
07 May, 2025, 01.11 AM IST
Trump govt may press India to give Amazon, Walmart's Flipkart full access to $125 bn e-comm marketThe United States is pushing India to open its e-commerce market to American giants like Amazon and Walmart. These talks are part of a broa...
22 Apr, 2025, 07.01 PM IST
India’s retail industry may gain as Trump’s tariffs singe Chinese exportsIndia must swiftly leverage the 90-day tariff pause by boosting its exports, securing favourable trade terms, and solidifying its position ...
21 Apr, 2025, 10.06 AM IST
Modi, Sanchez encourage joint defence projects under Make in IndiaPM Narendra Modi met Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez in Vadodara. They encouraged their defence industries to set up joint projects in India. They...
29 Oct, 2024, 03.00 PM IST
'Disruptions pose many challenges but offer opportunities too'The Prime Minister highlights the urgency for sustainable development in the face of challenges such as extreme weather events and geopolit...
10 Feb, 2024, 12.15 AM IST
Some say French food helped win the Paris climate Agreement. In Glasgow, things are differentA 2016 research paper on gastrodiplomacy did find that eating a meal together improved social interactions between those who dine together,...
13 Nov, 2021, 10.50 AM IST
How milkshakes made their way to world dominationShakes became popular in 19th century USA, partly due to availability of ice, sawn from frozen ponds in winter.
02 Aug, 2018, 09.17 AM IST
PM's US Visit: How Narendra Modi has won over the Obamas with an abstemious fastModi may well be winning his hosts' heart with an abstemious fast that will resonate with their own struggle to put US on a moderate dietar...
30 Sep, 2014, 12.04 PM IST
'We will make India more investor-friendly'R Gopalan, secretary, department of economic affairs, is confident that Brics as a group can play a significant role in enhancing global ec...
04 Apr, 2011, 07.35 AM IST