Oil Price Today (June 4): Crude oil slips as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire fuels Iran war peace hopes. What’s next?Oil prices dipped as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon sparked hopes for broader diplomatic progress, potentially easing U.S.-Iran ten...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Chinese Proverb of the Day: “know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be...” — Could Sun Tzu's 2,500-year-old wisdom be the secret to success in life, business, and relationships?Chinese Proverb of the Day: “Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated” remains one of the most influential lessons...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Weaponised dependency: Chinese mercantilism is more damaging to global trade than Trump tariffsThe recent US-China summit saw improved engagement but little progress on global economic challenges. China's trade practices continue to i...
19 May, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Will brent crude oil price hit $150 as WTI crude surges? Is US-Iran tension or UAE’s OPEC exit driving the global oil price spike? Oil futures and gas prices surge explainedBrent crude oil price surges: The brent crude oil price is not just rising. It is accelerating with a kind of urgency markets rarely show u...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
Why UAE left OPEC and what it means for global oil prices and supplyThe United Arab Emirates has exited OPEC and OPEC+. This move significantly weakens the oil cartel and its leader, Saudi Arabia. Analysts s...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Kofi Annan “The quality of a civilization can be measured by the.....” Life lessons on what power truly signifies— moral authority, restraint, and responsibility— by a man who challenged the idea that strength lies in control, redefining it as the ability to elevate othersQuote of the Day by Kofi Annan: More than 75% of global wealth sits with the top 10%. The rest struggle for basic dignity. This is not just...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Why are copper prices near high and will the momentum continue?Copper prices remain near record levels, supported by AI-driven data centre demand, global electrification, tight mine supply and geopoliti...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
A quiet weapons crisis is building up within the US militaryAs America's military stockpiles face a concerning decline, the prolonged ceasefire with Iran gains new importance. The US has exhausted ma...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
Did you know? History’s shortest war, the Anglo-Zanzibar War, ended in just 38 minutesImagine a war so short it ends almost as soon as it begins. The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted just 38 minutes, yet it remains one of history’s ...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on HormuzWith the Iran-U.S. negotiations in progress, Gulf nations are increasingly anxious that the outcome will only result in the Strait of Hormu...
21 Apr, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Strait of HormuzGulf states fear Iran-U.S. talks may only secure the Strait of Hormuz, not broader de-escalation. Negotiations are shifting focus to uraniu...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
Aluminium prices at record highs: What’s driving the rally and what’s next?Aluminium prices have surged to multi-year highs, driven by strong demand, supply constraints, and rising energy costs. Geopolitical tensio...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Endurance, the new superpower of the battlefieldThe economy of attrition is the big new reality of the battlefield. Expensive defences are badly struggling against waves of cheap drones a...
19 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Iran & Ukraine usher in the era of the underdogs in a war-torn worldGlobal conflicts are increasingly prolonged, with unexpected resilience from weaker forces challenging traditional military predictions. Wa...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
'World order is crumbling,' Xi says as Iran war strains global stabilityChinese President Xi Jinping told Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez that the “world order is crumbling into disarray” amid the Iran war,...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Ceasefire under siege: What exactly is Israel's problem with Lebanon?US VP JD Vance is in Pakistan for talks with Iran. This occurs as Israel continues strikes in Lebanon, despite ceasefire announcements. Ira...
11 Apr, 2026, 06.52 AM IST
US flips the script, reverse-engineers Iran’s famous Shahed drone, and now uses it in combatThe United States has deployed the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS), signaling a shift toward affordable drone warfare. Backe...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST