Oil slumped by over 4% on Thursday, eroding a five-day rally just as the risk of US military strikes in retaliation for deadly attacks on the American embassy in Iraq faded and widespread protests continued to grip Iran. Brent crude futures slid more than 3% to around $64 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell … Read more
Parliament’s Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has confirmed that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present Union Budget 2026‑27 on Sunday, February 1, 2026— It is first time in India’s parliamentary history that the annual fiscal blueprint will be tabled on a weekend. This announcement puts an end to speculation about whether the government would shift the … Read more
Green bank plan for Budget 2026 PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), an industry body, has asked the central government to establish a Green Bank or Climate Finance Facility as part of Union Budget 2026 to tap private investments in clean technologies. The proposed institution would finance renewable energy, energy‑efficiency projects, electric vehicles (EVs), clean transport … Read more
Fortnite is ringing in 2026 with one of its most audacious TV crossovers yet, partnering with the iconic South Park animated series for a limited‑time event that introduces a new five-player “Quints” mode, themed skins, an all-new POI and mythic Stick of Truth item. The collaboration will be activated on 9th of January,2026 under version v39. 20 … Read more
Assocham Seeks Union Budget 2026 Incentives for Hydrogen-Based Green Steel and Green Finance Industry body Assocham has appealed to the Centre to put in place a few targeted incentives around hydrogen-based steelmaking, concessional green finance and other support measures during the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27 that can make India a flobal low‑carbon steel hub kannen. Push … Read more
On the first day of trading in 2026 — that would be Jan. 2 — energy stocks and other utilities paced major indexes higher, while technology names lagged, and the Nasdaq fell for a fifth consecutive session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained as industrial and cyclical sectors led the S&P 500 higher in what seemed … Read more
Top priority 2026 games to play first depends on your gaming interests — centered around PC, PS5, Switch 2 and Xbox crossover games like GTA 6 that top most-hyped lists. Prioritize related to your previous Epic Games Store/Steam follows and mobile battle royale games like Free Fire. Must‑Play Blockbusters (Q1–Q2 2026) These are the tentpoles that … Read more
Bitcoin’s value was lower in 2025 than it had been in 2024 largely because a late‑year macro and sentiment shock upended an overstretched rally, shunting it into a classic “risk asset” correction phase. In other words: 2024 was ETF-and-liquidity fueled bull year, and 2025 revealed bitcoin’s new-fangled identity as a high-beta macro/tech asset … Read more
Bitcoin is on track to post its first annual loss in three years after it slid by more than 6% during 2025 even though the world’s largest cryptocurrency touched all-time highs earlier this year. Macroeconomic headwinds, ebbing post-election euphoria and a closer correlation with risk assets have all contributed to weigh on prices into the fourth quarter. … Read more
India has surpassed Japan to claim the world’s fourth-largest economy spot with a nominal GDP of $4.18 trillion, positioning it just behind the US, China, and Germany as of late 2025. Government data and IMF projections confirm this milestone, driven by 8.2% real GDP growth in Q2 2025-26 amid robust domestic demand and industrial expansion. … Read more