Anxiety, anger, and hope increase.
There was a mix of uncertainty, anger and hope in Cuba on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump’s comments this week that Washington could take “immediate action” against the island’s government. Trump, whose government has come down more aggressively on its Caribbean rival than any US government in recent history, has effectively cut off Cuba…
Cabinet approves future budget of ₹33,660 crore
The cabinet said Bhavya is expected to generate both direct and indirect employment in manufacturing, logistics and services. read 2 minutes Last update: March 18 2026 | 4:58 pm First Union Cabinet Bharat Industrial Development Scheme (BHAVYA) with an outlay of ₹33,660 crore was approved on Wednesday to boost manufacturing and investment across the country….
Senegal appeals against AFCON decision
read 1 minute Last update: March 18 2026 | 4:22 pm First The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has criticized the “unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable decision” to strip its team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to host country Morocco two months after the final. The Confederation of African Football’s appeal board…
Boom in oil and gas after Iran Sa
Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government have agreed to resume oil exports to Türkiye’s strategic Ceyhan energy center on the Mediterranean Sea. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said in a post on Twitter that the decision to allow oil flow through the Kurdistan pipeline was taken “given the extraordinary circumstances facing the country”. Iraq’s oil…
More ministries may get powers
Currently, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is the only ministry that can order removal of emergency content and blocking of websites or platforms. “We are considering this to ensure prompt action on content, for which the ministries concerned have domain experts and can better determine the illegality of the content or website…
How did MBS’s bet on Iran backfire?
In the space of a few years, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman went from warning against “appeasement” of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – the “new Hitler of the Middle East” – to initiating a historic disengagement with Tehran. In one of his signature foreign policy moves, Prince Mohammed worked to defuse years…
Nifty, Sensex move ahead for a second
Markets gained for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, recovering from last week’s sharp selloff amid supportive global cues. However, the upside remained capped as Brent crude prices remained stable above the $100 per barrel mark. The Sensex closed 568 points or 0.75 per cent higher at 76,071, while the Nifty 50 closed 172 points…
PayPal’s new CEO faced a point
PayPal is turning to a veteran Silicon Valley executive to revive its fortunes. Enrique Lores, who has led HP since 2019, is taking over as chief executive this month as the payments giant faces slowing growth, increasing competition and a stock price down nearly 80% from its peak five years ago. Lores replaces former Intuit…
This is not the time to be patient
As markets remain on the rise against the backdrop of growth in West Asia, Rishi KohliChief Investment Officer of Jio BlackRock AMC explains -Puneet Wadhwa Given the current uncertainty, a further decline of about 5-10 per cent is possible if the conflict drags on, but nothing significant beyond that is expected, an interview meeting in…
America says that two of its three Gulf-
Unlock the free White House Watch newsletter Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The US Navy has said two of its three Gulf-based warships with mine-clearing capabilities have made a 4,000-mile trip to Malaysia for a “logistical stop.” The decision to move the ships comes as Iran’s…
