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May 15, 2026 9:48 AM

Trump says he is losing patience with Iran after talks with China’s Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out after he discussed the costly and unpopular war with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and a ship was reported seized by Iranian personnel off the United Arab Emirates. T...

May 15, 2026 9:31 AM

Asian shares fall as US yields hit one-year high

Asian shares came under pressure on Friday as investor euphoria over tech stocks gave way to inflation fears that saw Treasury yields spike to one-year highs and rising bets on a U.S. rate hike this year. Oil prices kept climbing amid the lack of pr...

May 14, 2026 8:43 PM

India, UAE look to expand economic partnership during PM Modi’s visit

India and the United Arab Emirates are preparing to further expand one of Asia’s fastest-growing economic partnerships, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Abu Dhabi on Friday for high-level discussions expected to focus on trade, investment...

May 14, 2026 6:15 PM

Centre urges citizens not to panic-buy fuel amid West Asia tensions

The Centre on Thursday urged citizens not to indulge in panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG, saying that adequate stocks of fuel and cooking gas are available across the country despite the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia. Speaking a...

May 14, 2026 4:25 PM

BSE Sensex, NIFTY 50 Jump 1% on Hopes of Policy Support

Indian equity markets ended in the green for a second consecutive session on Thursday, with benchmark indices surging over 1 per cent each amid buying in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, metal and banking stocks and expectations of policy measures to add...

May 14, 2026 3:45 PM

Meta rolls out WhatsApp ‘incognito’ mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats

Meta has introduced a new “incognito” mode for chats with its Meta AI chatbot on WhatsApp, as the company moves to address growing privacy concerns around AI-based conversations, according to a report by TechCrunch. The company announced on Wedn...

May 14, 2026 3:13 PM

Global semiconductor output to reach USD 1.5 trillion by 2030 on AI advancements

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Deputy Co-COO Kevin Zhang on Thursday said advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are expected to drive global semiconductor output to USD 1.5 trillion by 2030, with AI emerging as the industry’s primary...

May 14, 2026 1:03 PM

WPI Inflation Surges to 8.3% on Higher Fuel, Crude Oil Prices

India’s wholesale price inflation rose sharply to 8.3 per cent in April 2026 on an annual basis, driven mainly by higher prices of mineral oils, crude petroleum and natural gas, basic metals and manufactured products, according to data released by ...

May 14, 2026 11:42 AM

Fed may have to hike to defend its credibility: Mike Dolan

Sitting out the oil shock may not be enough. The Federal Reserve may now have to prove it will act to meet its inflation target, much as its counterparts in Europe seem determined to do. Given what Wall Street forecasters currently think, that could ...

May 14, 2026 10:49 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade higher amid buying in pharma, banking stocks

Domestic equity markets traded higher on Thursday despite elevated oil prices and geopolitical tensions, with benchmark indices rising up to 0.7 per cent amid buying in pharma and banking shares in early trade. Sensex rose as much as 462 points or 0...

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