India's shock absorbers are not workingIndia's external sector faces unprecedented pressure. Shock absorbers that previously aided recovery have weakened simultaneously. This inc...
19 May, 2026, 02.37 AM IST
Why India cannot build a world-class fintech champ yetIndia boasts world-class digital finance but lacks global consumer fintechs. Regulatory hurdles prevent innovation, unlike in markets with ...
18 May, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge calls fuel price hike "Modi-govt-made crisis," alleges leadership failure amid West Asia conflictCongress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticizes the central government over rising petrol and diesel prices. He labels the situation a 'Modi-...
15 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Greek, Indian tankers U-turn before Hormuz amid reopening doubtSeveral oil tankers have turned back in the Persian Gulf. This follows Iran's mixed signals on keeping the Strait of Hormuz open. Shipowner...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdownIranians are trying to live normally after bombing and protests. Shops and parks are open, but the economy is struggling. People fear more ...
18 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Iran War Day 42 Updates: Mojtaba Khamenei vows restraint; Trump issues a warning on Hormuz as Israel expands Lebanon frontOn Day 41, a fragile US-Iran ceasefire faces strain as Israel intensifies operations in Lebanon, issuing an evacuation order for Beirut's s...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
West Asia War: India permits Iranian oil tankers to berth for Reliance, sources sayWest Asia War: India's shipping ministry has granted special permission for four vessels carrying Iranian oil to dock at Sikka port. This m...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
India diesel exports to SE Asia hit 7-year high in March due to Iran war, data showsIndia's diesel exports to Southeast Asia hit a seven-year high in March, driven by traders covering short positions and refiners capitalizi...
31 Mar, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
What travellers need to know before visiting New ZealandNew Zealand has strict travel rules. Travellers must check visa and NZeTA requirements. Australian citizens have simplified entry. Providin...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Kamal Haasan tells Donald Trump to 'mind your own business' in open letter on India's sovereigntyVeteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan penned an open letter to US President Donald Trump, asserting India's sovereignty and urging the ...
08 Mar, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
India not dependent on permission from any country to buy Russia oil, says govt officialIndia maintains its consistent import of Russian oil, a trade that has continued without needing external permission. This ongoing supply i...
08 Mar, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
'Indians not actors in someone else's script': Congress asks Centre to respond to US' 'permission' remark on Russian oil waiverCongress criticised the Centre after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington had given India a 30-day “permission” to buy Russi...
07 Mar, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Crude Politics: Centre hails US oil waiver as 'diplomatic win'; Opposition slams 'strategic surrender'India receives a 30-day US waiver to buy Russian oil. This move sparks a political storm. The government calls it a win for energy security...
06 Mar, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal demands PM Modi's resignation after US' waiver to purchase Russian oilArvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party convenor, has called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation. This demand follows the US granting a...
06 Mar, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
'Do we need permission from US?': Congress questions Centre over sovereignty as US allows waiver to buy Russian oilCongress MP Manish Tewari on Friday questioned the Centre over sovereignty as the United States allowed a 30-day waiver for India to purcha...
06 Mar, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Samsung wins US annual approval on chipmaking tool shipments to China, source saysSamsung Electronics has secured a one-year US licence allowing chipmaking equipment shipments to its China plants in 2026. The move offers ...
30 Dec, 2025, 09.57 AM IST
- Did Air India misquote Vayalar Ravi to make pilots fly to Tokyo?
If Air India is to believed, then civil aviation minister Vayalar Ravi and not the director general of civil aviation is now deciding wheth...
21 Apr, 2011, 04.40 AM IST