How Israel’s attack on Iran has sent a shockwave miles away in Beijing and why China may not stay silentFollowing Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear sites and a key gas hub, expert Gordon Chang warns of potential repercussions for China and the...
16 Jun, 2025, 01.00 PM IST
Russia says cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean after blast, two missingTwo crew members are missing after a Russian state-owned cargo ship, Ursa Major, sank in the Mediterranean following an explosion in the en...
24 Dec, 2024, 06.53 PM IST
From cyber attacks to sabotage: How Israel’s covert operations are targeting Iran’s vital assetsIsrael-Iran War: A significant escalation unfolded in the Middle East as Israel conducted targeted strikes against Iran's military infrastr...
26 Oct, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
India has skin in the game in West Asia conflict. It needs to tough-talk with Iran and IsraelWest Asia conflict: India has a role to play here. It's time New Delhi steps out of its comfort zone. There is work to do to bring these di...
14 Feb, 2024, 11.06 PM IST
A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability thereGeir Pedersen told the Security Council that, on top of violence from the Syrian conflict, the Syrian people now face “a terrifying prospec...
31 Oct, 2023, 10.49 AM IST
Can the Indian economy hold firm against the backdrop of a polycrisis?What will be the impact of a polycrisis on the Indian stock market and economy? There is a fear of a growing risk that other countries will...
20 Oct, 2023, 11.19 PM IST
Black waters: Oil spills pollute northeast Syria creeksOil pollution in Syria has been a growing concern since the 2011 onset of a civil war that has taken a toll on oil infrastructure and seen ...
23 Jul, 2020, 08.31 AM IST
Q1 earnings and 7 other factors that may steer market in the week aheadHere's a lowdown on the key factors that are likely to steer the market in the coming week.
15 Jul, 2018, 10.08 AM IST
Saudi’s control of global oil supply is ‘on the ropes’Kingdom’s attempts to boost prices by controlling supply have failed more than once.
24 May, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
US will destroy Islamic State: Barack ObamaIn a rare address to the nation, Obama said his strategy to destroy ISIS is designed and supported by US military commanders and counter-te...
07 Dec, 2015, 10.57 AM IST
Possible worst-case scenarios, based on current global conflicts in 2015Skirmishes in the South China Sea lead to full-scale naval confrontation. Israel bombs Iran, setting off an escalation of violence across t...
29 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
New terror group 'Khorasan' could pose more direct threat to US, Europe: OfficialsMembers of the cell are said to be particularly interested in devising terror plots using concealed explosives. It is unclear who, besides ...
21 Sep, 2014, 06.37 PM IST
ISIS poses threat to Indian lives and interestsISIS has declared areas in Syria and Iraq it has captured as a caliphate — but its agenda isn’t confined to that region alone.
05 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
India should be wary of conflict spill-over from IraqThere is possibility of sectarian passions flaring up in India, in the wake of protests and attempts to send Shia volunteers to fight in Ir...
20 Jun, 2014, 05.51 AM IST
Current global crisis an opportunity to enter market: Dipan MehtaAll that Indian investors can do is wait and watch and then if prices do come down to attractive levels, then view this as an opportunity t...
03 Mar, 2014, 03.54 PM IST
- August 30, 2013: Mecklai Financial report on rupee
USD/INR which is overbought on the charts looks to breach the support at 66.40 and should go down towards 66.15 as RBI would like to ensure...
30 Aug, 2013, 03.46 PM IST
- West Asia spinning out of control?
Hizbollah’s deadliest rocket strike ever on Israel will spark a punishing response.
17 Jul, 2006, 02.09 AM IST