What is May Day: Why millions of workers are hitting the streets today — The truth you should knowMay Day protests: This year’s protests are being driven by a combination of economic pressure and geopolitical tensions, particularly the o...
01 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
OPEC just lost one of its biggest players — here's the inside story of the UAE's exit and what the Saudi-UAE split really means for OPEC's market powerUAE Quits OPEC: How the World's Energy Map Just Shifted Permanently. The UAE's departure from the Saudi Arabia-led cartel is being called t...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
USS Abraham Lincoln enforcing naval blockade near Iranian ports; Receives supplies during vertical replenishment: CENTCOMThe USS Abraham Lincoln is operating in West Asia, enforcing a US naval blockade on vessels near Iranian ports. This deployment highlights ...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Groww's strong Q4; Iran conflict hits India's GCCsFintech major Groww more than doubled its net profit in the fourth quarter of FY26. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
20 Apr, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Haryana hikes wages after unrest; auto sector faces cost pressureHaryana has increased minimum wages by 35 percent for unskilled workers. This decision follows factory protests and work boycotts by labour...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Iran ‘boycotting’ US, not World Cup: Federation chiefIran's football team plans to participate in the World Cup but will boycott the United States. Talks are underway with FIFA to relocate mat...
19 Mar, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
India, get a foot into FIFA World Cup?We can use our 'strategic autonomy', and keep our fingers crossed
13 Mar, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
Will Iran participate in FIFA World Cup 2026 in US? FIFA’s statement, Iran’s position and regulations on withdrawalWill Iran participate in FIFA World Cup 2026 in US? Iran’s involvement is uncertain after US-Israel strikes, domestic league suspension, an...
03 Mar, 2026, 08.09 PM IST
Will Iran take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup?The war in the Middle East triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran has raised the question of whether the Iranian national team will ta...
03 Mar, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
What is Boycott Huda Beauty trend, why are Iranian protestors throwing brand's makeup products in dustbin and why has the internet exploded with Mona Kattan's latest move?Boycott Huda Beauty: Iranian protestors are boycotting Huda Beauty products and throwing them away in dustbins after Huda Kattan shared a p...
02 Feb, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
McDonald’s boycott: Will locations shut down today? The key issues behind the protestMcDonald's faces a nationwide boycott led by The People's Union USA. The boycott, running from June 24 to June 30, protests alleged price g...
24 Jun, 2025, 07.22 PM IST
US to boycott UN tribute to Iran leader killed in helicopter crashPresident Joe Biden's administration faced backlash for offering condolences on the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, known for hum...
30 May, 2024, 06.44 AM IST
US calls Bahrain, UAE 'major security partners'A White House statement tied the designation to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates normalizing ties to Israel, saying it "reflects their ...
16 Jan, 2021, 11.20 AM IST
Qatar-Saudi Arabia direct flights resume amid Gulf detenteAt an annual Gulf summit meeting in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, representatives of the four boycotting countries signed a pledge to resolve the b...
11 Jan, 2021, 09.03 PM IST
Saudi, Qatari leaders hug ahead of summit focused on Gulf detenteQatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani was met in the historic city of al-Ula by de facto Saudi ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salma...
05 Jan, 2021, 03.27 PM IST
UAE official says Turkey's army in Qatar destabilises regionThe UAE and its Arab allies have imposed a boycott on Qatar since mid-2017 and had demanded that Doha close a Turkish military base, among ...
12 Oct, 2020, 11.05 AM IST
UN revokes invitation to Iran for Syria conferenceThe UN has revoked an invitation to Iran to attend a crucial peace conference on Syria this week amid strong opposition from the US to Tehr...
21 Jan, 2014, 01.03 PM IST