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Technology-related stocks and growing artificial intelligence-related interest have supported markets in Japan and South Korea despite the Iran war, with the Nikkei 225 and Kospi rising more than 10% and 30%, respectively, over the past month. | Photo Credit: AP Asian stocks were mixed on Monday (May 11, 2026) after Wall Street set more records, and oil surged more than 4% following U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s response to the latest U.S. proposal on ending the war in Iran. The U.S. futures edged lower.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.4% to 62,486.84 after briefing reaching another record high in intraday…

Asia’s first defences against energy shocks from the Iran war are running short and a more consequential second wave of impacts is beginning to hit.Also Read: Updates on Iran-Israel warWhen the war started, governments scrambled to adapt to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for energy flowing to Asia. They made difficult trade-offs: saving power at the risk of slowing businesses, prioritising gas for households at the risk of fertiliser production and dipping into energy stockpiles for temporary relief.But these measures were based on the war lasting only a short time, allowing a quick resumption of…

India’s Dinesh Karthik, right, and Krunal Pandya. File | Photo Credit: AP Veteran all-rounder Krunal Pandya credited mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s improved batting approach after his gritty knock against Mumbai Indians kept the side in the hunt and knocked the five-time champions out of the IPL playoffs race.Battling severe cramps and batting virtually on one leg, Krunal smashed an unbeaten 73 off 46 balls in a tense chase that RCB sealed off the final delivery.Krunal said Karthik’s behind-the-scenes work with the batters over the last two seasons has played a major role in shaping…

Australia has left fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood out of its limited overs squads for upcoming tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh later this month. | Photo Credit: AP/Getty Images Australia has left fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood out of its limited overs squads for upcoming tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh later this month.The trio will miss the three-match series against Pakistan starting May 30, with uncapped all-rounder Liam Scott and Australia Under-19 World Cup captain Ollie Peake earning their first senior international call-ups in a new-look Australian squad.Young batter Joel Davies is…

Life is a labyrinth brimming with twists and turns. It is never linear; no single pattern; no one-size-fits-all map; but it unfolds like stars scattered across the sky. And so for our third child, we spoke about last week, who is waiting for its second marshmallow there is no single clear outcome.Caught in the maze of uncertainties in life, the promise of the second marshmallow may unfold in many ways. Perhaps the marshmallow arrived, and the child savoured the candy, finding it much like the first. Perhaps the candy melted before it reached the child’s lips. Or perhaps it never…

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Expansion of access to unsecured credit has been largely led by two key catalysts over the last few years – India’s maturing credit bureaus along with data-and-technology-led digitalisation. Both have helped lenders access structured consumer data at scale for underwriting and strengthen distribution capabilities, paving the way for high growth of personal loans.Till a decade ago, personal loans were restricted to a few segments, with large sections of the population relying on collateral-based secured loans like gold loans or loans against property in times of need for funds. Today,…

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Creating a goal-based portfolio by diversifying the sources of returns requires you to rely heavily on bank deposits for your bond allocation. In this article, we discuss the concerns that many individuals have relating to investing in bank deposits.Consider first the benefits of bank deposits. You know the maturity value of the deposit when you make the investment. This visibility of cashflows provides stability to your portfolio. Also, bank deposits can compound your investment value, moderating reinvestment risk. This is the risk that if interest were paid every year…

Concept of black money showing Pile of Indian currency on table in dark room istock photo for BL | Photo Credit: lakshmiprasad S On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of ₹1,000 and ₹500 notes with immediate effect, stating that the move would serve as a major assault on black money, counterfeit currencies, and corruption. The days that followed the announcement saw public panic with long queues at ATMs and widespread economic disruption, particularly in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). While the jury is still out on the exercise’s impact on eradicating black money…

Delhi Capitals’ Mukesh Kumar during a practice session in Dharamshala on May 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy After displaying an air of invincibility during the first half of its trek to Mount IPL 2026, Punjab Kings has lost its way to a degree. Following three back-to-back defeats, PBKS, presently navigating a rocky road, is on the hunt to get back on the right path.The current setting — where the play-off challengers are going the extra mile — means that Shreyas Iyer and Co. still have acres to cover in the rest of the journey. Confronting the top-two aspirant…

Overton returned figures of three for 36 from his four overs. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu To say Jamie Overton is an under-rated cricketer would be an understatement. The burly all-rounder has been quietly playing starring roles in Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign, like he did at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday (May 10, 2026) to derail LSG after Josh Inglis had provided a flying start.“I am playing the game for the team to win. I’m not really worried about individual accolades or (the number of) overs in every game. I’m more worried about what the team’s…