Month: August 2026

August 11, 2026: Global oil markets are once again being driven more by geopolitics than by traditional supply-and-demand fundamentals as hopes for a quick resolution to the US-Iran conflict weaken. Crude prices moved higher as uncertainty over a possible peace agreement increased, with markets becoming increasingly concerned that the disruption

August 11, 2026: Donald Trump’s media company is facing a major financial test after Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, reported a $238 million net loss for the second quarter of 2026. The headline figure is striking, but the deeper story is more complicated:

New Delhi, August 11, 2026: India’s smartphone market is undergoing a significant change that is easy to miss if the focus remains only on shipment numbers and brand rankings. Consumers are increasingly buying smartphones through financing, turning what was once a convenience offered mainly for premium devices into a mainstream

Chennai, August 11, 2026: A dispute over Tamil language in the Tamil Nadu Assembly has quickly developed into a wider political controversy involving language, identity, religion and the political style of the new Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government. Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson came under criticism from Opposition members over

August 11, 2026: OpenAI’s reported plans for a premium AI smart speaker are attracting attention not simply because of its expected price, but because the device could represent a much bigger shift in the company’s strategy. Reports suggest that OpenAI is preparing a screenless AI device for 2027 that could

Dhaka, August 10, 2026: India-Bangladesh relations face another diplomatic test as Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on Monday amid growing tensions over former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent media interaction in New Delhi. The meeting comes at a sensitive time for

New Delhi, August 10, 2026: The Monsoon Session of Parliament witnessed another day of political tension on Monday as the government and Opposition remained locked in a disagreement over the discussion on student protests and alleged police action. With the session entering its final days, attempts to break the deadlock

A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian city of Nizhnekamsk in the Republic of Tatarstan has killed at least 13 people, including a child, according to Russian regional authorities. At least 39 others were reported injured in the attack, which struck both industrial and residential areas. The incident is among

Thousands of job aspirants gathered in Ranchi on Monday, August 10, and marched towards the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha, escalating their protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). The agitation has entered its 17th day, with protesters

Gurugram’s soaring rents are no longer merely a real-estate story. They are becoming an affordability question for the very professionals and families who keep the Millennium City running. For years, Gurugram has represented aspiration: corporate towers, multinational companies, premium residences, expanding infrastructure and proximity to Delhi. But behind this success