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Shipping in the Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint driving crude oil prices after the disputed tanker mine claim

Iran Says a Supertanker Is Burning in Hormuz. The US Says No Ship Was Hit.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says a supertanker struck two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire. US Central Command says no ship has been hit. Brent rose 0.87 percent to

September 1, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at bilateral meeting SCO summit Bishkek Kyrgyzstan August 31 2026

Putin and Xi Declare Russia-China Partnership “A Model” as Multipolar World Hardens

Putin declared the Russia-China partnership "a model of interstate relations" as he and Xi Jinping held bilateral talks at the SCO summit in Bishkek, their second in-person meeting of 2026. Ukraine barely

September 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Police guard the front of Awami League's vandalised central office in Dhaka, Bangladesh

They Won Nine Elections — Now They’re Illegal — And Delhi Just Helped Silence Them

Delhi Police cancelled an international press freedom seminar on August 29, then media reports falsely attributed the event to the Bangladesh Awami League. The party, banned from politics at home but far

September 1, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Silver bullion coins and bars reflecting India silver price today September 2026

After Falling 45% From Its February Record, Silver Opens India’s Festival Season at ₹255 to ₹263 Across Cities

Silver in India has fallen 45% from February's $122 global record, settling into a ₹255 to ₹263 per gram band on September 1, 2026. With Navratri 22 days away, the question in

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Gold jewellery displayed at a wedding jeweller in India, September 2026

India Gold Rate Falls on September 1 as Fed Sends a Warning — and Wedding Season Buyers Are Now Watching Every Tick

India's 24-carat gold rate fell to ₹15,677 per gram on September 1, 2026, after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole address triggered the metal's sharpest single-day drop since June. With

August 31, 2026

Business·News

Iranian IRGC forces following US airstrikes on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, August 2026

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, killing soldiers and civilians, ending a month-long pause in direct military action. Iran's IRGC launched 'Punishment of the Aggressor' strikes on

August 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Oil tanker transits the Strait of Hormuz as Brent crude prices rise on sea mine threat near Larak Island

The Cheap Weapon Behind $90 Oil: Brent Is Now Priced on Sea Mines, Not Barrels

Brent crude settled at $90.49 and WTI at $85.76 after US forces struck Iranian launchers loading sea mines near the Strait of Hormuz. Physical flows are recovering, yet the price is rising

August 31, 2026

Business·Economy·News

CIA Director John Ratcliffe who visited Moscow proposing Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit rejected by Kremlin

Moscow Gives Ratcliffe His Answer: No Summit Until the Deal Is Already Done

Kremlin spokesman Peskov said a Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit is possible only to formalize agreements that don't yet exist, rejecting CIA Director Ratcliffe's Moscow proposal. The response relocates the burden to Washington: build a

August 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Air conditioner units, the product category driving demand for Indian consumer durables companies such as Blue Star and Voltas

Nifty Consumer Durables Dips as Dixon and Havells Cool a Hot August Run

The Nifty Consumer Durables index fell 0.31 percent on August 31, 2026, closing at 37,842.15, as Dixon Technologies and Havells India weighed on the sector ahead of the traditionally strong festive quarter

August 31, 2026

Business·News

PVR INOX branding, the multiplex operator among the constituents of the Nifty Media index

Nifty Media Edges Higher as Zee and Sun TV Steady a Bruised Sector

The Nifty Media index edged up 0.43 percent on August 31, 2026, closing at 2,184.60, as Zee Entertainment and Sun TV Network steadied the sector after a volatile month marked by streaming

August 31, 2026

Business·News

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Iran Says a Supertanker Is Burning in Hormuz. The US Says No Ship Was Hit.

Putin and Xi Declare Russia-China Partnership “A Model” as Multipolar World Hardens

They Won Nine Elections — Now They’re Illegal — And Delhi Just Helped Silence Them

After Falling 45% From Its February Record, Silver Opens India’s Festival Season at ₹255 to ₹263 Across Cities

India Gold Rate Falls on September 1 as Fed Sends a Warning — and Wedding Season Buyers Are Now Watching Every Tick

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

The Cheap Weapon Behind $90 Oil: Brent Is Now Priced on Sea Mines, Not Barrels

Moscow Gives Ratcliffe His Answer: No Summit Until the Deal Is Already Done

Nifty Consumer Durables Dips as Dixon and Havells Cool a Hot August Run

Nifty Media Edges Higher as Zee and Sun TV Steady a Bruised Sector

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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