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Global Markets & Equities 12 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

U.S. Heating Costs Seen Rising 7% This Winter as Energy Prices Bite Households

American households are heading into winter with higher heating bills, as average costs are projected to rise about 7% nationwide, according to reports citing federal energy data. The increase reflects a mix of elevated fuel prices, weather sensitivity, and the lingering strain of inflation on household budgets. For markets, the outlook reinforces pressure on energy-sensitive consumers and keeps attention on heating oil, natural gas, and utility-linked equities.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM IST

Iran Signals Conditional Strait of Hormuz Opening as U.S. Talks Continue

Iran has indicated it could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days if a broader understanding with Washington is reached, according to reports citing Tehran’s position in ongoing diplomacy. The signal underscores how the world’s most strategically sensitive shipping lane has become a bargaining chip in a fast-moving, high-stakes negotiation shaped by limited U.S. strikes, regional tension and pressure to avoid a wider conflict.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning15 Oct 2026, 07:28 AM IST

AI Now Tied to 84% of Ransomware Attacks, New Report Says

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to scale ransomware operations, with a new report finding that 84% of victims linked their attacks to AI-enabled tactics. The findings underscore how generative tools are lowering barriers for cybercriminals, intensifying pressure on companies, insurers and markets already facing persistent digital extortion risk.

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Global Markets & Equities07 Oct 2026, 11:24 PM IST

U.S. Trade Deficit Tops $100 Billion as Imports Surge Despite Tariffs

The U.S. trade deficit widened past $100 billion in the latest reading, reaching its highest level since March 2025 and underscoring the limited near-term impact of tariffs on import demand. The jump reflects a record influx of goods, including equipment tied to the data-center build-out, even as policymakers have sought to narrow the external gap through trade restrictions.

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World Politics & Diplomacy06 Oct 2026, 05:26 PM IST

Tucker Carlson’s Hitler Remarks Ignite a Wider Battle Over WWII Memory

A fresh transatlantic row has erupted after Tucker Carlson’s comments on the Second World War drew accusations that he was edging toward apologism for Adolf Hitler. Critics in Britain and the United States say the broadcaster’s remarks are not merely provocative but part of a broader effort to recast the moral lessons of the war. The dispute has quickly become a proxy fight over historical memory, political rhetoric and the boundaries of acceptable conservative discourse.

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World Politics & Diplomacy06 Oct 2026, 04:10 PM IST

US Death Penalty Remains Rare, Unevenly Applied as Tennessee Case Reignites Debate

The death penalty has returned to the center of public attention after Christa Pike survived two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee, underscoring both the persistence and the practical limits of capital punishment in the United States. While still legal in a shrinking number of states, executions remain infrequent, geographically concentrated, and increasingly contested in courts and public opinion.

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World Politics & DiplomacyJust now (07:53 PM IST)

Zelenskyy Says Putin Ordered Russian Forces to Abandon the Rules of War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Vladimir Putin of instructing Russian military leaders to disregard the rules of war, a charge that underscores Kyiv’s claim that Moscow is escalating pressure on civilians as it seeks battlefield leverage. The allegation, reported by the Financial Times, comes amid renewed concern that Russia is using strikes and coercive tactics to drive residents out of Ukraine’s capital and weaken the country’s wartime resilience.

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World SportsJust now (04:49 AM IST)

Trump’s Nobel Ambitions Run Into a Hard Reality Check

Donald Trump’s long-running pursuit of the Nobel Peace Prize has collided with the caution of the prize’s Norwegian jury, which is expected to resist any overt political pressure. While Trump remains a dominant force in global politics and could still shape the diplomatic landscape around the award, experts say his chances of winning this year are remote.

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Global Markets & EquitiesJust now (02:43 PM IST)

Treasury Confirms Auto-Enrolment Plan for Millions of Children in Trump Accounts

The U.S. Treasury has confirmed that it will begin automatically creating Trump Accounts for millions of children, a move that could expand participation far beyond families that actively sign up. Officials say the program may ultimately cover as many as 60 million children, giving the initiative immediate scale and raising questions about implementation, equity, and market implications. The rollout adds a new policy variable for investors watching consumer savings behavior, fiscal administration, and the broader political economy of household wealth-building.

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