When maths fear is learned at home, not school
World | Updated: Jan 14, 2026
- Survey finds maths anxiety often passed from mothers to daughters
- Women report more nervousness with everyday maths tasks than men
- Changing language and attitude can help break the cycle of maths fear
Why Trump has left this tiny island untouched in Iran war: 'America's red line'
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Kharg Island is Iran's main oil export hub, vital to its economy.
- US and Israel avoid striking Kharg to prevent escalation, oil shocks.
- Kharg Island's oil terminal still operational despite air strikes.
Three-fourths of Nifty 500 stocks trade below 200-DMA as market sell-off deepens
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Nearly 75 percent of Nifty 500 stocks trade below 200-day average
- Indian markets drop 2.5% as crude oil exceeds $100
- Morgan Stanley downgrades India over Middle East conflict concerns
‘Death to Mojtaba’ chants heard in Tehran after Khamenei's son named Iran’s new supreme leader | Watch
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's new supreme leader amid unrest
- Tehran residents chanted "Death to Mojtaba" before his appointment.
- Regional conflict raises oil prices and disrupts energy supplies
G7 to discuss emergency oil reserve release as Gulf war drives crude prices above $116: Report
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- G7 to discuss coordinated oil reserve release amid price surge
- Oil prices jumped over 24 percent after Gulf conflict escalation
- Three G7 nations support releasing 400M barrels from reserves
Amazon pushes back against Musk’s huge satellite plan
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Amazon urges FCC to review SpaceX's Starlink expansion plans
- Amazon warns massive Starlink constellations could crowd orbit
- Both companies aim to build global satellite internet networks
Iranian sailor reportedly called father minutes before US strike on warship
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Iranian sailor called his father before US strike on IRIS Dena
- US forces warned crew twice to abandon ship, commander refused
- 32 sailors escaped using lifeboats before the attack
Stranded in Dubai as flights halt, tourist says daily costs are touching Rs 46,000
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Tourists stranded in Dubai face daily expenses up to USD500
- Flight disruptions in the Middle East cause extended stays
- Uncertainty over support and reimbursements adds to stress
Suspense over Trump’s Beijing trip as Iran war complicates US-China ties
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- China prepares for possible Xi-Trump meeting amid Iran conflict
- Wang Yi calls for thorough prep and ongoing US-China dialogue
- Geopolitical tensions cast doubt on Trump's China visit
Israel searches Lebanon village for missing airman four decades later
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Israel searched Lebanon for missing airman Ron Arad's remains
- Operation killed at least 41 people but found no new evidence
- Arad's disappearance still shapes Israeli military decisions
Why gold hasn’t jumped despite the Middle East conflict
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Gold prices have not surged despite Middle East tensions
- Strong US dollar makes gold expensive for global buyers
- Investors prefer dollar assets over gold during recent crises
A new digital chokepoint? How Strait of Hormuz crisis could disrupt India’s internet | Explained
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz, vital for oil shipments, is also a key hub for undersea cables crucial to India's internet connectivity. Rising regional tensions threaten both energy and digital infrastructure, risking disruptions to India's global data flows and digital services.
Crude surges past $117: Sensex, Nifty post sixth-biggest single-day decline as oil shock rattles markets
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Sensex and Nifty fell over 3 percent amid Middle East tensions
- Crude oil surged above $100, intensifying global market selloff
- Asian and global equity indices dropped sharply, volatility rose
From the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Malacca: How disruptions in key maritime chokepoints could spark a global energy crisis
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Strait of Hormuz disruptions threaten global oil and LNG supply
- Conflict slows shipping, pushing oil prices over $100
- Asian economies at risk due to Hormuz energy dependency
Circuit breaker in South Korea: When global markets last halted trading
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- South Korea activates circuit breaker amid stock market plunge
- KOSPI fell 8.05 percent, KOSDAQ dropped 6.46 percent
- Trading halted for 20 minutes amid Middle East conflict concerns
Iran fires fresh missiles at Israel as Mojtaba Khamenei takes charge as supreme leader; West Asia conflict widens
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Iran fires missiles at Israel under new leader Mojtaba Khamenei
- Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Supreme Leader after father's death
- Regional conflict spreads, affecting Gulf nations and energy markets
‘WTF’: US jolted by Israel’s Iran fuel depot strikes, says attack was ‘not a good idea’
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- Israel struck 30 Iranian fuel depots, surprising US officials
- US fears strikes may hike oil prices, unite Iranian society
- Iran threatens retaliation for ongoing energy infrastructure attacks
Jobs fall, gas prices jump, stocks slip: Trump’s ‘roaring economy’ faces an early test
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- US job losses and rising fuel prices signal economic uncertainty
- Gasoline prices up 19 percent, inflation may reach 3 percent
- Dow Jones fell 5 percent amid geopolitical tensions
Tehran indicates Khamenei's son will be named supreme leader as Israel expands Iran strikes
World | Updated: Mar 08, 2026
- Iran hints Mojtaba Khamenei as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's successor
- Israel strikes fuel depots in Tehran, escalating conflict
- Iranian drone strikes hit Gulf states, causing casualties and damage
Russia sharing intel on US forces with Iran? Tehran says Moscow helping in ‘many directions’
World | Updated: Mar 08, 2026
- Iran says cooperation with Russia is longstanding and not secret
- No proof Russia shares US military intel with Iran
- US says Russian support hasn't changed battlefield situation
Rising internal anger, external pressure: Here's why ruling Iran won't be the same for Khamenei's successor
World | Updated: Mar 08, 2026
- Iran's next leader faces shrinking support amid external attacks
- Smaller hardliner base raises doubts about regime stability
- Basij loyalists face losing perks due to economic collapse.
US defends waiver to route stranded Russian crude to Indian refineries
World | Updated: Mar 09, 2026
- US eases sanctions on Russian oil to allow India purchases
- Move aims to stabilize global oil markets amid Iran conflict
- Waiver is a 30-day pause to redirect oil to Indian refineries
Explosions in Iran, new attacks across Gulf as West Asia conflict widens: Top updates
World | Updated: Mar 08, 2026
- Explosions hit Tehran and other Iranian cities amid conflict
- Israel intensifies strikes on Hezbollah and Quds Force in Lebanon
- Gulf states report new missile and drone attacks linked to Iran
Iran's top diplomat says Iran, not Trump, will elect new leader
World | Updated: Mar 08, 2026
- Iran says only its people will elect the next leader, not Trump
- Araghchi demands Trump apologize for starting war with Iran
- Iran defends attacks on US bases in Gulf, citing self-defense
From 1776 to 2026: Adam Smith's lessons for the global economy
World | Updated: Mar 08, 2026
- Adam Smith's "Wealth of Nations" marks its 250th anniversary
- Smith opposed trade protectionism and extreme wealth inequality
- His ideas still influence today's economic debates
Video: Apocalyptic blaze lights up Tehran as massive fire rages after strikes
World | Updated: Mar 08, 2026
- Israeli strikes hit Tehran oil depots, causing thick black smoke
- Six killed, 20 wounded; toxic fumes prompt indoor warnings
- Fuel distribution interrupted, long queues at petrol stations
Israel says it targeted Iranian commanders in Beirut as death toll nears 400
World | Updated: Mar 08, 2026
- Israel struck Iranian commanders in Beirut for the first time
- Strike targeted five senior Quds Force members, four killed
- Death toll in Lebanon rises to 394 amid ongoing hostilities
Israel expands Iran strikes as Tehran moves to name new supreme leader
World | Updated: Mar 08, 2026
- Israeli strikes hit fuel depots near Tehran, causing black smoke
- Iranian drones hit Gulf states, damaging Bahrain desalination plant
- Iran close to naming Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader
Explained: Why water desalination plants are vital for Gulf countries
World | Updated: Mar 08, 2026
- Desalination plants supply most drinking water in Gulf countries
- Gulf desalination plants and water supply at risk due to conflict
- Major cities could lose water within days if plants are disabled
UAE denies entering Iran war after reports of striking Tehran's desalination facility
World | Updated: Mar 08, 2026
- UAE allegedly hit Iranian desalination plant, then denied it
- UAE intercepted 16 Iranian missiles and most of 117 drones
- UAE considering freezing billions in Iranian assets amid conflict