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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf claims US put regional allies at risk "for the sake of Israel"Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf stated the US endangered allies for Israel's sake. He mentioned neighboring countries seek new regional...
‘Real life has a lot of Test matches’: Jaishankar says diplomacy cannot always be reduced to T20-style quick winsS Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister, articulated that effective diplomacy requires a long-term perspective and patience, much like ...
Vadhavan Greenfield Port critical for trade growth; exporters ready for Trump tariff shifts: CII Western Region ChairmanVadhavan Port, a significant greenfield project, will enhance India's port capacity. This new facility aims to alleviate congestion issues ...
Gold regains momentum as weak dollar, safe haven demand and seasonal buying support pricesGold prices have surged sharply in August, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, expectations of monetary easing, geopolitical tensions, and s...
In US, rare earths extracted from coal mine wastewaterWest Virginia University researchers are extracting valuable rare earth elements from acidic mine drainage. This process cleans up environm...
In June 2026, Spain revealed a rare-earth deposit capable of meeting 33% of Europe’s needs. Now, the find could challenge China’s grip on critical minerals and strengthen continent’s push for mineral independenceA rare-earth deposit identified in Campo de Montiel, central Spain, could become an important source of materials for Europe’s electric veh...
Global Market: European shares little changed as bond yields rise and gulf tensions lift oilEuropean shares were little changed on Friday, with the STOXX 600 heading for a second straight weekly decline as rising bond yields and hi...
India's space ambitions face over 4x higher rocket launch costs than US, study showsIndia faces a substantial cost gap with the United States for launching payloads. A recent study estimates India's cost at over $13,000 per...
Strikes in the Gulf changing rules behind India’s big-money betsIndia Private Equity Investment 2026: Geopolitical risks now shape private equity deal considerations in India. Investors increasingly focu...
China to be India's main long-term competitor, Pakistan remains terrorism threat: NaravaneFormer Army chief General Manoj Naravane stated China will be India's main competitor. This competition will span political, economic, trad...
The not-so-great visa wall of China: Why Indian business is stuckChina's security focus is now restricting Indian business visas, impacting economic ties. India eased investment rules, and China tightened...
German finance ministry links high borrowing costs to security overhaulGermany's borrowing costs have surged to their highest level in fifteen years, influenced by increased security threats following Russia's ...
Global Market: Chinese, Hong Kong stocks slip as AI shares retreat; energy stocks gainChinese and Hong Kong stocks declined as investors booked profits in AI and technology shares, while energy stocks gained amid rising Middl...
Festive season hiring expected to generate up to 2.7 lakh gig jobs: ReportIndia’s festive season is expected to create 2.5-2.7 lakh temporary and gig jobs, with hiring projected to rise 15-20%, Adecco India said. ...
India Q1 GDP growth seen at 7.3% as consumption, capex cushion Iran war shock: ET pollIndia's economy likely grew over seven percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. Resilient consumption and exports supported this r...
GAIL’s LNG portfolio bolsters India’s energy resilience amid global uncertainty: CMDGAIL's Chairman Deepak Gupta highlighted the company's role in nation-building. The state-owned firm is reinforcing India's energy resilien...
- Corporate India’s biggest risk may be thinking about tomorrow with yesterday’s ideas: Independent director’s Linkedin post sparks debate
Corporate governance may be struggling to keep pace with the speed at which business risks are changing, independent director Richa Arora h...
Galaxy Surfactants shares hit 20% upper circuit as Q1 profit more than doubles YoY to Rs 166 croreGalaxy Surfactants shares hit a 20% upper circuit after the company reported a 109% year-on-year jump in Q1FY27 net profit to Rs 165.9 cror...
ET World Leaders Forum: EAM Jaishankar to speak on India’s foreign policy amid global tensionsExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar will be a lead speaker at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum on August 22, addressing India’s fo...
Air India to stay on expansion course despite challengesAir India plans to add over 100 aircraft across the group in 2027 and 2028 while continuing its $400-million fleet retrofit programme. The ...