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India set for trade engagements with US, others from this week
The review of India-South Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is expected to gather pace after both sides appointed chief negotiators. | India News
دلار با تشدید تنشهای خاورمیانه و بسته شدن تنگه هرمز تقویت شد
با تشدید تنشها و بسته شدن تنگه هرمز، دلار بهعنوان دارایی امن تقویت شد و شاخص آن به بالاترین سطح یک هفته اخیر رسید. یورو و پوند تضعیف شدند و رمزارزها نیز افت کردند. تحلیلگران میگویند ادامه نااطمینانیها مسیر بازارهای جهانی را تعیین خواهد کرد.
The struggles of first-time homebuyers
First-time homebuyers make up just 21% of the market, and they face record-high prices, high interest rates and stiff competition from baby boomers. Carter Evans reports.
States on edge about NDIS cuts as Chalmers flags they will be ‘easily the most important’ part of budget savings
Government sources in multiple states say they are worried about the breadth of the changes and possible costsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe states are increasingly on edge about Labor’s efforts to cut NDIS spending in next month’s budget, with officials asking the health minister, Mark Butler, to explain planned savings before a major speech this week.It comes as the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, flagged on Monday...
Farmers facing harsh fuel prices as Iran war disrupts oil shipments
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that gas prices pumped up by the war may not drop below $3 per gallon until next year. Nearly two months into the war, a gallon of regular averages $4.05 and diesel prices average $5.61 a gallon. Lana Zak spoke with farmers in Iowa about how they're dealing with those costs.
افزایش قیمت بنزین، تقاضا برای خودروهای برقی در اروپا را بالا برد
دادههای جدید نشان میدهد تقاضا برای خودروهای برقی در بازارهای اصلی اروپا حدود یکسوم افزایش یافته است. پس از جهش قیمت بنزین در پی جنگ ایران، ثبتنام خودروهای برقی در سهماهه نخست سال با رشد ۲۹.۴ درصدی به حدود ۵۶۰ هزار دستگاه رسید.
China Revives Coal-to-Gas Projects as Energy Security Frays
A high-profile Chinese coal-to-gas venture that lay dormant for over a decade is set to launch this year, part of a wave of investments that will allow Beijing to mitigate threats to fuel supply at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions.
Women participation in economy rising, but presence at top dismal
Greater participation of women in the economy, though — and not just at the legislative level — is necessary for India to become a developed economy.
'My bat is the prize': Shreyas Iyer reveals dressing-room contest
Punjab Kings secured a dominant 54-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants, propelling them to the top of the table. Captain Shreyas Iyer revealed a light-hearted six-hitting contest in the dressing room fueled the team's batting prowess, with Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly smashing centuries to post a season-high 254/7.
Markets Seeing Off-Ramp in Middle East Conflict, JPMorgan Says
Kerry Craig of JPMorgan Asset Management says the markets are "moving in circles to a certain degree" but investors are seeing developments in the Middle East as "pointing towards an off-ramp in the conflict." He tells Bloomberg Television that the focus is increasingly shifting to micro fundamentals given the start of earnings season in the US. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ahead of ‘below-normal’ monsoon, build resilience and account for costs
While firms may pass on the additional costs to consumers, a significant part of national resilience budgets would have to be funded using taxpayer money
تثبیت کنترل حکومت ایران بر تنگه هرمز، به سلاحی علیه اقتصاد جهانی تبدیل میشود
تحلیل منتشرشده در واینت میگوید حمله نیروهای ایرانی به کشتیهای تجاری در تنگه هرمز، نشاندهنده استفاده هدفمند تهران از این آبراه راهبردی بهعنوان ابزار فشار در مذاکرات با آمریکا است؛ موضوعی که میتواند پیامدهای امنیتی گستردهتری برای منطقه، بهویژه اسرائیل، داشته باشد.
CSR spending by listed firms jumps 23% in FY25 led by strong profit growth
Under existing regulations, firms meeting specified financial thresholds are required to allocate at least 2% of their average net profits towards CSR initiatives
20 Hong Kong couples get triple baby bonus of HK$60,000 each but disbursement lags
Twenty Hong Kong couples have each received baby bonuses totalling HK$60,000 (US$7,700) for having three children in about 2½ years. Yet less than 60 per cent of the HK$2.28 billion earmarked for the three-year government scheme has been disbursed as of February, with just over six months to go before it ends in October. Government figures showed the city’s registered birth rate in the first two months of this year dropped by 20 per cent compared with the same period in 2025. A youth group...
Toys ‘R’ Us game-changer: ‘kidults’, compact shops fuel pivot as Hong Kong retail evolves
Hong Kong-headquartered Toys ‘R’ Us Asia has pivoted to an experience-focused format and smaller stores in the city following an expansion programme that sought to increase its outlets as it navigates the changing retail landscape. The group planned to close the year with 20 stores in Hong Kong, representing a 40 per cent rise from 2025, said Leo Tsoi, CEO of the toys and collectibles retailer. The strategy allows the group to be more nimble and adapt to the demographic shift, as toys and...
Iran war: The fertiliser challenge India faces, and the possible way out
India may pull through fertiliser shortages in the coming kharif. The real problem would be in the rabi season.
Energy Secretary admits gas prices might not drop until next year
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsEnergy Secretary admits gas prices might not drop until next year‘I don’t know’ when gas prices will come down, Trump energy chief tells CNNJohn Bowden in Washington, D.C. Monday 20 April 2026 01:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articl...
South Korea's Lee to seek big boost in economic ties in summit with India's Modi
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads into talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, aiming for a big boost in economic cooperation, particularly in areas such as shipbuilding. It is the first South Korean presidential state visit to India in eight years. "The level of economic cooperation between South Korea and India is still very low," Lee said on Sunday at a dinner meeting with members of the Korean community in New Delhi. "Going forward...
How Red Sea closure would cripple global economy and end Western sea hegemony
The closure of the Red Sea in the event of American escalation in the region would cripple global supply chains, trigger economic shocks, end Western maritime hegemony, and accelerate a multipolar world order.
India, Sri Lanka discuss proposal for oil pipeline
COLOMBO: Indian Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake discussed the proposed link between India and the island nation through an oil pipeline, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said here on Sunday.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Radhakrishnan and Dissanayake also had productive discussions on further deepening the multifaceted bilateral ties, housing projects and fishermen issues between the two South A...