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New Delhi Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions in oil supply could push Asian economies to accelerate their transition toward renewable energy, according to a report by Jefferies. The brokerage highlighted that the ongoing crisis, particularly around the S
Male India has approved the first withdrawal of ₹30 billion under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework to support the Maldives’ financial stability, according to the Indian High Commission in Male. The facility is part of the broader currency swap arrangement between the Reser
Slug: AI banking defences Pune Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged Indian banks to significantly strengthen their cybersecurity frameworks, warning that rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) risks could outpace existing safeguards. Speaking after a h
Intro India and US continue BTA talks focusing on market access, digital trade, investment flows, and economic cooperation. New Delhi India and the United States held fresh discussions in Washington under the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), focusing on market a
Blurb AI hiring in India jumps 59.5%, led by LinkedIn report, as demand spreads beyond metros, boosting opportunities in emerging cities and applied AI skills. New Delhi AI engineering hiring in India has surged 59.5% year-on-year, outpacing major global economies such a
Intro Indian markets fell sharply as crude oil surged above $107 and IT sector weakness dragged indices lower. Mumbai Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Friday, with the BSE Sensex falling 982 points and the Nifty dropping 1.14% as investors reacted to r
New Delhi India is witnessing a unique financial pattern where both cash usage and digital payments are growing simultaneously, a trend highlighted by State Bank of India (SBI) as a “cash paradox.” SBI Research notes that while digital platforms like UPI are expanding rapidly
Mumbai International crude oil prices rose sharply, gaining up to 2% as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified, despite a reported US ceasefire announcement. Brent crude climbed to around $107 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose to about $97.6. W
New Delhi Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar has urged India’s telecom industry to transition from a services-driven approach to design-led innovation, emphasizing greater investment in research and development. He stressed that owning core technolog
BANGKOK Thailand's Supreme Court said on Friday that 44 current and former opposition lawmakers will go on trial over an attempt to amend a law that protects the monarchy from criticism, in another blow to the country's progressive movement. The 44 facing trial from June 3
Tokyo Two rapidly spreading forest fires in northern Japan have forced authorities to expand evacuation orders, with more than 3,000 residents urged to leave their homes as firefighters struggle to contain the blazes.The fires, which erupted on afternoon in Iwate Prefecture, c
Moscow President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's Federal Security Service's spy academy to carry the name of Iron Felix Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the Soviet secret police and architect of the Red Terror which followed the 1917 revolution. Dzerzhinsky, a Polish noble
IntroA recent drone strike near Ukraine’s Chornobyl nuclear facility has reignited fears over safety risks at the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster, as officials race to repair damage amid ongoing conflict. ChornoblyDenys Khomenko, a senior technical official at the C
Slug: US Marijuana Policy ShiftWashingtonThe United States has announced a significant shift in its drug policy, with federal authorities moving to relax restrictions on marijuana and reclassify it as a less dangerous substance, marking one of the most substantial changes in deca
Blurb:An internal Pentagon communication has revealed that the United States is considering a range of policy options to respond to NATO allies it believes did not adequately support its operations during the ongoing conflict with Iran. WashingtonAccording to a U.S. official f
IntroA temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been extended by three weeks following high-level talks at the White House, as broader tensions involving Iran and key global trade routes continue to escalate. DubaiThe agreement to prolong the ceasefire was reached du
ROME Conflict, drought and shrinking aid will keep global hunger at critical levels in 2026, with food insecurity expected to worsen in some of the world's most fragile countries, according to the 2026 Global Report on Food Crises. The 10th edition of the hunger monitor, pub
WASHINGTON Late last summer, Kurt Olsen’s patience had run out. U.S. President Donald Trump had enlisted Olsen months earlier to seek evidence of foreign interference in U.S. elections and re-investigate Trump’s 2020 loss. A prominent election-denier, attorney and former Navy
