Bangladesh raises fuel prices by up to 17% amid global oil price surgeBangladesh has raised fuel prices by up to seventeen percent. This move piles fresh pressure on consumers and businesses already struggling...
21 Sep, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Fed officials raise interest ratesThat marks the shortest interval between such moves since 1990, when the central bank’s rapid policy tightening played a key role in bursti...
20 Sep, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
'Not in favour of FIRs against farmers over stubble burning': Punjab CM MannPunjab CM Bhagwant Mann said he does not favour FIRs against farmers for stubble burning and called for a Rs 3,000-per-acre incentive to ma...
19 Sep, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Crude shock to hit oil companies' margins, but refining gains could save Q2 showOil breached $100 a barrel this month with Brent crude at around $107 as US-Iran clashes stoked supply fears. Retail fuel marketing margins...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
How the great gas crisis of 2030 will play outA speculative scenario set in October 2030 imagines a third global natural gas crisis in eight years, as faltering US shale output, extreme...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
India, Asian peers pile up $7.4 billion spot-gas bill, turning wary of LNGAsian nations spent billions on spot LNG after supply disruptions. These higher costs pressure economies reliant on natural gas imports. Co...
14 Sep, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
New problem shaping up for the oil market as Hormuz remains shutHouthi forces have seized Perim Island, threatening the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping lane. This development occurs as the Strait of ...
11 Sep, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Fuel price shock exposes Pakistan's transport fare crisis as commuters bear bruntRawalpindi citizens face rising transportation costs after recent fuel price increases. Goods transporters have raised freight charges by a...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate-aid systemNepal seeks climate compensation for flood damages from a new UN fund. The nation faces immense costs for recovery and rebuilding after rec...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
EAM S Jaishankar to address annual high-level UNGA session on September 26External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the UN General Assembly on September twenty-sixth. The eighty-first session of the UN G...
05 Sep, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 as Iran war disrupts the flow of fuelUS Iran war: Diesel fuel has reached an unprecedented average price of $5.85 per gallon. This surge is directly linked to the ongoing six-m...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Blackouts and bigger bills: Pakistan's energy dilemma deepens as Middle East war hurts supplyPakistan’s energy crisis is worsening as disrupted LNG supplies and soaring spot prices force Islamabad to choose between expensive fuel an...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Iran-US attacks restart: Refiners in the crosshairs again as some Gulf cargoes stand delayed, cancelledIndian refiners face mounting crude supply disruptions from the Gulf region. Rising vessel attacks and transit bottlenecks are causing sign...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
A plane plan for China to consider: Singapore opposition slams Temasek over Air India bailoutsAir India faces mounting losses and requests for additional funds from its shareholder. The airline is grappling with high fuel prices and ...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Pakistan in the dark again: 4,000 MW shortfall and fuel failures unleash crippling blackoutsPakistan’s electricity crisis has worsened as the nationwide power shortfall exceeds 4,000 MW, triggering longer outages across several reg...
29 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Air India’s $1.5 billion funding ask sparks backlash in Singapore parliamentA Singapore politician questions the logic of Singapore Airlines supporting Air India. He opposes using Temasek funds for Air India's turna...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
US to broaden secondary sanctions to isolate Iran on 'economic D-Day'The United States is set to launch a significant financial offensive against Iran. This move aims to pressure countries to sever economic t...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.11 PM IST