Oil worries and Iran war hammer Asian stocks, with Korea’s KOSPI taking the biggest hit
Asian equity markets continue to bear the brunt of investor anxiety over U.S. President Donald Trump’s launch of…
Botswana: Ministry Heightens Polio Surveillance After Virus Detection
Gaborone — Ministry of Health authorities are strengthening polio surveillance and preparedness measures while working with international and…
Farmers stockpile diesel as Middle East conflict prompts fuel supply fears
Farmers are warning consumers could soon feel the impact of fuel shortages and soaring prices at the checkout,…
EPFO to challenge RC Gupta verdict to block pre-2014 higher pension claims
Shine Mohan Last Updated: 09 March 2026, 09:16 AM IST EPFO moves to the Supreme Court to oppose…
How small town women entrepreneurs are building successful businesses
Entrepreneurship stories in India often focus on big cities, venture capital and technology startups. But far from the…
AUD/USD snaps winning streak as Middle East turmoil drives risk aversion flows
Oil price surge and Middle East conflict weigh on AUD/USD AUD/USD ended lower last week at 0.7030 (-1.21%),…
Paradoxical Statecraft: Sharp Tongue, Weak Knees
S. Jaishankar and Vikram Misri were imbued with Nehruvian ideals and eloquent expression, when they declared strategic autonomy…
Oil price surge risks upending global economy
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Oil price surge risks upending global…
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: March 8-12
This promises to be a nerve-racking week of developments in the Middle East. In the nine days since…
Vietnam plans oil tax cut on escalating US–Iran war
Vietnam’s finance ministry plans to revise import tariff rates on petroleum products and crude oil to help stabilise…
Why China’s critical mineral dominance is still disrupting US supply chains
American companies are grappling with a shortage of critical minerals used in daily operations despite China easing some…
Indian shares tumble at open as Mideast war drives oil spike
March 9 (Reuters) – Indian shares declined sharply at the open on Monday as higher crude ‌oil prices…