Global oil prices surged and equity markets weakened on Thursday after fresh strikes on energy infrastructure in Iran and in retaliation Islamic Republic escalating threats to key facilities across the Gulf raised concerns over supply disruptions.Natural gas prices increased by more than 5%, while Brent crude rose to $111.19 in early trading and extended its…
(PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of the Malda hostage incident, where protesters gheraoed judicial officers for several hours in poll-bound West Bengal. The court also issued show-cause notices to the state’s chief secretary and DGP.Trouble began on Wednesday afternoon in West Bengal’s Malda district when a group of protesters…
NEW DELHI: The proposed India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) is expected to improve access to technology and create new opportunities for localisation and exports, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India MD and CEO Piyush Arora told TOI. “The FTA strengthens our strategy of developing products in India for the Indian market, while also creating opportunities for exports……
SZA’s playful Shivratri greeting Can I get a Shiv Shambhu? went viral and found a new echo on stage when Indian artist Kailash Kher performed in Agra. He shared a clip highlighting Mahadev’s influence crossing borders, with fans offering devotion in their own languages, and the moment giving rise to a global Har Har Mahadev…
As per the fixtures released by the organisers of IPL, two matches are scheduled in MA Chidambaram Stadium on April 3 and April 11, between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings, and CSK and Delhi Capitals. CHENNAI: A resident of Triplicane assembly constituency has approached the Madras high court seeking to postpone the IPL…
Passengers flying within India will be able to choose a larger share of seats without paying extra from April 20, after aviation regulator DGCA directed airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats on every flight free of charge.The move follows concerns over airlines charging steep fees for seat selection, with the civil…
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NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said govt is looking to extend support to exporters on the insurance front to help them deal with the ongoing West Asia crisis.He said that an inter-ministerial group is keeping tabs on developments on a daily basis and is interacting with exporters.The Customs department has…
Director Aditya Dhar‘s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, has broken several box office records on its way to the top. The film, on Tuesday, went on to cross the Rs 900 crore mark at the worldwide box office, helping the franchise hit a new high. According to the latest report on…
India’s top gas importer Petronet LNG has issued a force majeure notice to its supplier QatarEnergy and local buyers as its vessels are unable to reach Ras Laffan load port due to the crisis in West Asia, it said in an exchange filing on Wednesday.The US-Iran conflict has disrupted fuel shipments in the region. Transit…