Could the Iran war trigger the next debt shock?
Government Bonds are under pressure and households could soon feel the impact. Borrowing costs in major economies have hit their highest levels in nearly two decades.Investors have been shunning government debt and demanding higher returns.They worry that the Iran war could keep oil prices and inflation high.The International Monetary Fund warns that global debt could approach World War Two levels.At the centre of it all is the US, which largely sets borrowing costs worldwide.That means higher mortgage repayments and car loans, more expensive credit, as well as rising business costs passed on to consumers.For developing nations borrowing in dollars, it puts even more pressure on stretched budgets. Published On 18 May 202618 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Adblock test (Why?)
Satheesan begins Kerala CM tenure with welfare push, announces free bus travel for women, Rs 3000 raise for ASHA workers
Kerala Chief Minister Satheesan chaired his first Cabinet meeting, rolling out an immediate policy implementation to fulfill core election promises.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches ‘Metro Monday’ after PM Modi’s save fuel appeal
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met with Lt. Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu. After the meeting, CM Gupta boarded Metro from Kashmere Gate Station to ITO Metro Station to reach her office. From ITO she took a feeder bus to reach her office at the Delhi Secretariat.
Madrasas not to get financial assistance in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government scraps religion-based schemes
The cabinet decided on Monday to stop religion-based assistance programs under the Madrasa Department and the Information & Cultural Department, noting that current projects will continue through the end of the month and then be phased out.
NEET-UG paper leak case: Who is Shivraj Motegaonkar? Maharashtra coaching institute founder arrested by CBI
The central probe agency made the key arrest on Sunday after an interrogation that lasted seven hours. Motegaonkar is accused of leaking questions from the NEET-UG examination days ahead of the test, as part of an organised syndicate.
‘If you don’t agree…’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath warns Muslims against offering namaz on roads, suggest alternatives
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that people must offer namaz in a regulated manner and that it can be performed in shifts if required, adding that the administration would seek compliance through persuasion. He warned that if they fail to obey, strict measures will be taken.
Palghar accident: 12 killed, dozens injured after truck rams another on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway
The incident occurred on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway around 4 am on Monday, and many passengers were trapped inside the wreckage as both the vehicles overturned after the collision.
Railways unveils first look of India’s proposed bullet train between Mumbai-Ahmedabad, watch here
The Project passes through the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli with 12 stations planned at Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay orders Amma Canteens revamp over food quality issues; pushes infra upgrade
The move came after reports about the poor condition of some Amma Canteens and feedback that food quality and taste had declined at several outlets.
NEET UG Paper Leak Case: CBI gets 9-day custody of RCC founder Prof. Sanjay Motegaonkar, details here
The CBI alleged that he is actively involved in the conspiracy of leakage of the chemistry exam paper before the NEET UG Exam 2026. He runs an RCC Institute of Coaching in Latur, Maharashtra.