A nation of sporting moments, not yet a sporting cultureIndia celebrates sports in flashes, with non-cricket athletes often struggling for recognition and financial security. Despite government s...
20 May, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
What is really driving copper futures to record highs? Copper prices just broke every record as AI data center boom fuels global supply crunchCopper prices are soaring aggressively in 2026 as copper futures smash record highs above $14,000 per ton and COMEX copper crosses $6.50 pe...
13 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
US-Iran war: Tehran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz as the ceasefire nears expirationUS-Israel war with Iran: Tehran is maintaining its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This action continues as long as the United States mai...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
The pound’s resurgence: A story of restraint, resilience & renewed confidenceAfter a decade of economic challenges, the UK is showing signs of recovery in early 2025. Factors like resilient GDP growth, robust wage in...
09 May, 2025, 10.43 AM IST
UK's Liz Truss tries to shake off dismal start with party speechTruss says she will stick with her plan to reshape Britain's economy through tax cuts and deregulation in a bid to end years of sluggish gr...
05 Oct, 2022, 02.58 PM IST
Rupee opens 2 paise higher at 67.84 against US dollarA sharp sell-off in the domestic stock market largely led to weaker rupee sentiment.
30 May, 2018, 09.29 AM IST
Rupee breaks 3-day rising streak, plunges 43 paise to 67.86Forex market sentiment turned bearish after tracking losses in most Asian and emerging market currencies.
29 May, 2018, 09.10 PM IST
George Soros says Brexit has unleashed a crisis in financial marketsContinental Europe’s banking system hasn’t recovered from the financial crisis and will now be “severely tested,” Soros said.
01 Jul, 2016, 02.15 AM IST
Euro more likely to stay around these levels: Ewen Cameron Watt, BlackRockThings will not get worse for Euro unless there is a political breakup of the European Union and we are far away from that
29 Jun, 2016, 12.55 PM IST
Billionaire Soros was ‘Long’ on pound before vote on BrexitGeorge Soros, the billionaire whose 1992 wager against the pound made hedge fund history, didn’t repeat the bet ahead of sterling’s record ...
27 Jun, 2016, 05.39 PM IST
No move to finalise visa bond for Indians in UK soon: Jaimini BhagwatiBritain has indicated to India that there is no move to finalise the controversial 3,000 pounds visa bond scheme for Indians soon.
21 Sep, 2013, 01.00 AM IST
Britain's deputy PM Nick Clegg opposes visa bondClegg is the latest senior figure from the Liberal Democrat party to speak out against plans to charge 3,000 pounds from foreigners belongi...
15 Sep, 2013, 07.47 PM IST
- Lord Paul seeks intensive probe into UK banking crisis
Lord Swraj Paul has demanded an intensive probe into the raging banking crisis in Britain, saying the Libor fixing has hurt the reputation ...
06 Jul, 2012, 01.14 PM IST
- Egypt CBank offers $1.1 bn in Treasury bills
The central bank is offering on Sunday 3 billion pounds in three-month bills and 3.5 billion in 266-day bills.
13 Feb, 2011, 04.09 PM IST
- Britain unveils huge asset sale to cut debt
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced on Monday a 16-billion-pound sale of state assets including a high-speed railway and a bettin...
12 Oct, 2009, 10.37 PM IST
- Britain mulls buying shares to recapitalise banks: reports
The British government is considering shoring up ailing banks with billions of pounds in return for shares, media reports said Monday, as G...
06 Oct, 2008, 07.57 AM IST
- Tesco cuts trade ties with Zimbabwe: company
Britain's biggest supermarket Tesco is to stop sourcing products from Zimbabwe due to international concern about the current political cli...
30 Jun, 2008, 11.34 PM IST