New Delhi [India], March 27 : A disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could significantly tighten global agricultural markets by constraining fertilizer flows and pushing up production costs, according to a recent Goldman Sachs Commodity Analyst report. The note highlights the strategic importance of the chokepoint, stating that “the Strait of Hormuz is a critical… Continue reading Hormuz disruption risks ripple across global agri markets, says Goldman Sachs
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J-K: National Conference MLAs protest in assembly, express solidarity with Iran over killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 27 : National Conference (JKNC) MLAs staged a protest inside and outside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, expressing solidarity with Iran over the killing of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. JKNC MLA Tanvir Sadiq said that the party and the J-K government stand in solidarity with Iran… Continue reading J-K: National Conference MLAs protest in assembly, express solidarity with Iran over killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Indian women’s rowing camp for Asian Games begins in Gorakhpur
NEW DELHI: (Mar 27) A 51-day national rowing camp for women commenced in Gorakhpur on Friday to further strengthen the team’s preparations for the Asian Games in Japan later this year. The camp, being held at the Water Sports Complex at Ramgarh Lake, is organised by the Sports Authority of India at the request of… Continue reading Indian women’s rowing camp for Asian Games begins in Gorakhpur
Stock markets slump in early trade after two-day rally
MUMBAI: (Mar 27) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday after a two-day rally, tracking a weak trend in global peers, as the US-Iran conflict continues to be a key overhang for the markets. Crude oil prices staying above the USD 100 per barrel mark and unabated foreign fund outflows have… Continue reading Stock markets slump in early trade after two-day rally
EAM Jaishankar, Canadian FM Anand discuss West Asia crisis on G7 sidelines
PARIS: (Mar 27) The West Asia crisis and its consequences figured prominently during a conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand on the margins of a G7 meeting in France. Jaishankar arrived here on Thursday for the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. On its sidelines, he met Anand, and the… Continue reading EAM Jaishankar, Canadian FM Anand discuss West Asia crisis on G7 sidelines
TMC govt put Bengal in debt trap by distributing doles to win polls: CPI(M)’s Bikash Bhattacharya
KOLKATA: (Mar 27) The Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government has pushed West Bengal into a “debt trap” by distributing doles and funding festivals to win over the electorate instead of creating job opportunities, alleged CPI(M)’s lone MP from the state, Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya. In an interview with PTI, he claimed “funds for these doles are being… Continue reading TMC govt put Bengal in debt trap by distributing doles to win polls: CPI(M)’s Bikash Bhattacharya
Govt slashes excise duty on petrol to Rs 3/litre, exempts diesel to shield consumers from global crude price rise
NEW DELHI: (Mar 27) The government has slashed excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 a litre and exempted diesel from the duty as it seeks to shield consumers from the impact of rising global crude prices amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. Global crude prices have risen by almost 50 per cent… Continue reading Govt slashes excise duty on petrol to Rs 3/litre, exempts diesel to shield consumers from global crude price rise
Energy price pressures to drive CPI inflation to 4.5% in FY27: ICICI Bank report
New Delhi [India], March 26 : Rising energy costs are set to push India’s retail inflation to 4.5 per cent in FY27 fiscal year, marking a shift in the domestic price landscape as the economy adapts to new weightage measures, as per an ICICI Bank report. The Bank has revised the Consumer Price Index (CPI)… Continue reading Energy price pressures to drive CPI inflation to 4.5% in FY27: ICICI Bank report
“Rahul Gandhi and his Congress are ‘B-team’ of BJP”: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Ernakulam (Kerala) [India], March 26: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his party, calling them the “B-team” of the BJP. He also said that the party is copying the ruling party’s positions instead of learning from its own mistakes. Kerala legislative assembly elections will be held in a… Continue reading “Rahul Gandhi and his Congress are ‘B-team’ of BJP”: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Vijay Mallya takes swipe at critics who laughed at his investment in RCB as ‘vanity project’
NEW DELHI: (Mar 26) Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, the original owner of Royal Challenger Bangalore, on Thursday took a dig at critics who called it “investment as a vanity project” after the cricket franchise was sold for almost USD 2 billion (Rs 18,776 crore). Mallya, who had bought Royal Challenger Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 450… Continue reading Vijay Mallya takes swipe at critics who laughed at his investment in RCB as ‘vanity project’