Iran parliament approves bill to criminalise interviews with 'hostile' foreign media, including US and Israeli outletsIran's parliament has approved a bill criminalising interviews with hostile media outlets. Violators of this new legislation could face imp...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
School Assembly News Headlines, August 17, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the daySchool Assembly News Headlines: NITI Aayog has put forth a significant proposal aimed at enabling interstate licence portability for health...
16 Aug, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awryUS President Donald Trump has repeatedly blamed predecessors and others for economic, foreign-policy and domestic problems, drawing scrutin...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Iran, Oman home in on Hormuz Strait deal as ship attacks mountIran and Oman are nearing a deal on managing Strait of Hormuz. This agreement aims to ensure safe passage through the vital waterway. The U...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a U.S. territoryIran asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting US President Donald Trump's claims. Trump stated he would declare the strait US t...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Hormuz ship attacks mount as US vows to cripple Iran economyThe Strait of Hormuz has seen an uptick in ship attacks, causing grave concerns as peace negotiations remain stagnant. Recently, two vessel...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
US Economy: Inflation eases but prices remain high, retail sales fall, jobless claims riseInflation eased last month, but prices remain elevated for American consumers. Retail spending decreased sharply, surprising economists and...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian set to visit India for BRICS summit amid Hormuz tensionsIn September, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will be in Delhi for the 18th BRICS summit, a visit set against the backdrop of heightene...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Hormuz traffic slows further after US threatens more economic pressure on IranTransit through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped after two ships were attacked. The United States stated it can maintain a naval blo...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
US warns Iran it will step up economic pressure; two more ships attacked in HormuzShip traffic in the Strait of Hormuz slowed significantly after two vessels were attacked. The United States stated it can maintain a naval...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
US to unleash ‘economic isolation’ on Iran next week as Trump pressure campaign intensifiesThe United States plans to intensify economic pressure on Iran next week, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning of measures unprece...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
UK economy unexpectedly grows by 0.3% in June, ONS saysBritain's economy saw unexpected growth in June, with gross domestic product rising. The economy expanded by 0.4% during the second quarter...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Trump says US has 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz, calls naval blockade a 'wall of steel'US President Donald Trump has once again claimed "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz in a Truth Social post, calling the American nav...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Pakistan sees US-Iran deal close as Hormuz standoff drags on, Trump toughens stancePakistan's defense minister indicated a potential US-Iran arrangement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices reacted to these conflicti...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economyStrong AI-related demand helped the electronics and precision engineering clusters of the manufacturing sector, as well as the machinery, e...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
US defends dollar as yen weakness threatens global currency orderThe US treasury has stepped in to bolster the Japanese yen and several other currencies, signaling a potential decline of the dollar and hi...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Trump says US is 'low-keying it' with Iran, stresses economic painUS President Donald Trump stated his administration is observing economic pressures on Iran. Military strikes and sanctions have been impos...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.05 AM IST