18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian shares surge, oil skids on Gulf dealMarkets globally surged as a tentative US-Iran peace deal emerged, promising to ease inflation and reduce the need for interest rate hikes....
15 Jun, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Dollar steadies on ceasefire prospects, PPI eases pressure on FedThe dollar strengthened Friday after President Trump's decision to cancel planned attacks on Iran, suggesting a potential ceasefire deal. T...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
Asian stocks fall, oil gains as US strikes IranUS forces launched fresh strikes on Iran, escalating geopolitical risks and sending oil prices up over 2%. This development, coupled with a...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks count on AI boom to offset Gulf risksAsian markets rose Monday, buoyed by AI demand, despite Middle East tensions impacting oil prices. Investors await U.S. payrolls data, with...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian shares slip, oil prices pile pressure on bondsAsian markets declined Monday. Drone attacks in the Gulf boosted oil prices and bond yields. Investors anticipate Nvidia's earnings report ...
18 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Global Markets | Australian shares slide as banks, CSL drag; US‑Iran tensions hit risk appetiteBiotech darling CSL tumbled 16% after it slashed its full-year 2026 outlook and flagged a $5 billion impairment. The stock dragged the hea...
11 May, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Yen steady, dollar firms on Middle East war fearsGlobal markets remain cautious as Middle East tensions persist, impacting oil prices and investor sentiment. The yen steadied after suspect...
05 May, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
Canadian university inks three MoUs during India outreach; delegation meets Delhi education ministerCape Breton University (CBU) has signed three MoUs with Indian academic institutions during a multi-city outreach to foster higher educatio...
04 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks advance on tech, dollar edges lowerAsian stocks opened higher, with South Korea leading gains, while crude oil fluctuated amid mixed Middle East signals. Strong tech earnings...
04 May, 2026, 06.40 AM IST
Dollar holds firm after Fed raises inflation alarm, yen slips past 160The dollar strengthened as hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve policymakers pushed yields higher, leading traders to price out rate cuts t...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Dollar advances as US-Iran talks suffer setbackThe U.S. dollar strengthened as Middle East war hopes dimmed, pinning the Japanese yen near 160 ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy decisio...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
Microsoft bets big on AI in Australia with $18 billion investmentMicrosoft is injecting $17.9 billion into Australia by 2029, significantly boosting AI and cloud computing. This major investment aims to e...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Global Markets | Dollar and oil rise, stocks slide as US-Iran peace talks collapseOil and the dollar surged as U.S.-Iran talks failed, leaving a ceasefire fragile and Mideast energy exports choked. Stocks tumbled as U.S. ...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
Dollar surges as US-Iran war pushes oil past $100 a barrelThe dollar surged to a three-month high against the euro as oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel, prompting investors to seek safety amid fea...
09 Mar, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Miners drag Australian shares lower on weaker iron ore pricesAustralian shares fell due to iron ore price drops, affecting hot metal output and the S&P/ASX 200 index (7799.00). Energy stocks dropped a...
08 Jul, 2024, 07.26 AM IST
Oil prices rise on early signs of slowing US glut build"There are increasing signals that perhaps the worst is behind us," said Lachlan Shaw, head of commodity research at National Australia Ban...
30 Apr, 2020, 08.55 AM IST