Global bonds battered as flaring inflation spooks investorsGlobal bond markets are experiencing significant interest rate hikes, driven by escalating energy prices from the Iran conflict and persist...
16 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El NinoThe effects of the Iran war are impacting farmers in top exporters Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Ind...
02 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Trump’s Hormuz blockade has deepened a historic shipping crisisThe Strait of Hormuz has effectively shut to global shipping after the US, led by Donald Trump, imposed a blockade on Iran-linked vessels, ...
26 Apr, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
California oil and jet fuel supply crisis: why are prices hitting $15 jet fuel and $5.85 gas as capacity and supply plunge—how soon can recovery happen?California oil and jet fuel supply crisis is intensifying fast. Jet fuel prices have surged near $15 per gallon. Gasoline has climbed to $5...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran warOil tankers from various nations are successfully passing through the Strait of Hormuz. These vessels are carrying vital oil and gas suppli...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Asia relying on US crude to replace Middle East supplyAsian fuel makers are turning to US crude oil. This shift is driven by disruptions in Middle Eastern supply. Countries like Japan and South...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Govt seizes 500 LPG cylinders as India intensifies energy security measures amid Israel-Iran warThe government is taking strong measures to address the LPG shortage and ensure fuel stability. Raids are underway to stop black-marketing,...
14 Apr, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of déjà vuGlobal economic policymakers convene amid concerns over President Trump's actions impacting Middle East growth. The IMF warns of reduced ca...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
More missiles or no war? How markets are reading Trump's latest signalsIndian markets plunged Thursday as President Trump's threats of escalating strikes on Iran spooked investors. The Sensex dropped significan...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Iron ore cargoes diverted from mideast as conflict intensifiesThe market for higher-grade ore tightens. This instability exposes supply chain vulnerabilities. China faces pellet supply loss. Iron ore f...
14 Mar, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Man says there are 'no flights left' due to Middle East tensions. Internet notices economy seats are available, but he doesn’t want themTravel YouTuber Daniel Goz faced online criticism after claiming he was stranded in Singapore due to flight disruptions linked to rising te...
08 Mar, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Indian tech billionaire clarifies after wife alleges husband forced her to open marriage amid custody battleDhivya Shasidhar, the estranged wife of Rippling co-founder Prasanna Sankar, has made serious allegations against him including mental abus...
26 May, 2025, 12.02 PM IST
Bitcoin’s grip on crypto eases after climb in smaller tokens like XRPBitcoin’s share of the $1.38 trillion crypto market is down to about 49% from a peak of 51.5% in October, CoinGecko data shows. Digital-ass...
07 Nov, 2023, 09.10 AM IST
Crypto firm Ripple secures Singapore payments licenceThe licence, granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), will allow Ripple to provide regulated digital payment token services. I...
04 Oct, 2023, 05.24 PM IST
Ships skip Singapore as China congestion snarls supply chainThe disruption is causing further pain for global shippers already struggling with interruptions to supply chains from the pandemic, and th...
12 Jun, 2021, 09.46 AM IST
Bitcoin on longest winning run since 2019 after hitting recordThe largest cryptocurrency reached an all-time high of $28,365 on Sunday before paring some of the advance, according to a composite of pri...
28 Dec, 2020, 01.03 PM IST
India’s effort to be a global financial hub has lost its momentum: Ashok ChawlaWe lost the momentum in the last 9-10 years because of the global financial crisis.
16 Mar, 2018, 01.17 PM IST