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- Business
Stock markets tumble in early trade on boiling crude oil prices
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday, March 12, as a sharp jump in crude oil prices due to the widening crisis in West Asia weighed…
- World
Brent crude oil tops USD 100 a barrel
Bangkok: The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, topped $100 a barrel early Thursday, March 12, just days after it spiked near $120 in the latest jolts…
- World
White House rebuts US newspapers’ criticism on Iran war
Washington: The White House pushed back sharply against critical reporting in major US newspapers on the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran and its impact on global energy markets, accusing…
- India
Maharashtra assembly: Congress claims ‘severe’ shortage of cooking gas
Mumbai: The Congress on Wednesday, March 11, claimed in the legislative assembly that there was a shortage of domestic LPG in Maharashtra, demanding that the government clarify the situation and inform the…
- Stock Market
Sensex, Nifty tumble over 1 pc during afternoon session
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty were trading sharply lower during afternoon session on Wednesday, March 11, after a day’s breather as investors’ sentiment remained cautious amid the ongoing tensions in…
- World
Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices amid panic buying
Colombo: Sri Lanka has increased retail fuel prices by over 8 per cent with effect from midnight Monday, March 9, in a bid to curb hoarding and panic buying amid rising global…
- News
Asian shares surge as oil prices sank back to about USD 90
Tokyo: Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before after a rally on Wall Street as global investors wagered that the war with Iran may not last too long.…
- Business
India sets up committee to examine LPG supply issues as eateries warn closure
New Delhi: The oil ministry has constituted a committee to examine supply issues after a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders alarmed the hospitality sector, with restaurant associations warning that eateries could…
- Middle East
Trump sees Iran war ending soon; Tehran refuses ceasefire negotiations
As the US-Israel-Iran war entered its 11th day on Tuesday, March 10, United States President Donald Trump said that the war would not last very long while also pledging to hit Iran…
- Middle East
Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: Will he bring change or more suppression?
The death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during the holy month of Ramadan marks one of the most consequential turning points in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His…
- India
India favours dialogue, diplomacy: Jaishankar on West Asia conflict
New Delhi: India favours peace and return to dialogue and diplomacy and advocates de-escalation, restraint and ensuring safety of civilians, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, March 9, on the…
- World
Cipla recalls over 400 cartons of cancer drug in US: USFDA
New Delhi: A US-based subsidiary of drugmaker Cipla is recalling over 400 cartons of generic anti-cancer medication due to a manufacturing issue, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). Warren…
- Middle East
Israel–US attack on Iran Day 9: Indian among two killed in Saudi attack
The US–Israel war on Iran entered its ninth day on Sunday, March 8, amid intensifying military exchanges and mounting political tensions in Tehran, including expectations that Iran could soon announce its new…
- Business
LPG price hiked by Rs 60, now each cylinder will cost Rs 913
New Delhi: Domestic cooking gas LPG price on Saturday, March 7, was hiked by a steep Rs 60 per cylinder, the second increase in rate in less than a year, as oil…
- Entertainment
Sonu Sood offers free accommodation to those stranded in Dubai
New Delhi: Actor Sonu Sood has announced free accommodation for travellers stranded in Dubai following flight disruptions triggered by the escalating US-Iran conflict in the Middle East. Taking to social media platform…
