By CHAN HO Hong Kong, March 20 Oil prices on Friday pared earlier gains on the intensifying Iran war, falling back to around USD 108 a barrel, as Iran strikes Gulf energy facilities, while Asian shares were mostly down following Wall Street losses. US futures edged up 0.1 per cent. Oil prices had a roller-coaster […]
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New Delhi, March 20 In a massive crackdown against illegal gambling and betting websites, the government has blocked 300 such websites and applications, sources said. The blocked sites and apps are related to online sports betting platforms; online casinos offering slots, roulette, live dealer tables; betting exchanges functioning like P-2-P betting marketplaces. Action was also […]
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New Delhi, March 20 The International Energy Agency (IEA) has advocated a set of immediate demand-side measures, including work-from-home, lower speed limits, and reduced air travel to cushion the impact of a historic global oil supply shock triggered by disruptions in the Middle East. Oil prices spiked to over USD 100 per barrel after the […]
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Mumbai, March 20 The rupee crashed 60 paise to a fresh intra-day low of 93.49 against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback strengthened further and FII outflows continued unabated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. Elevated global crude oil prices put further pressure on the local unit, forex traders said, adding that even […]
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Srinagar, March 20 Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department will host Kashmir Travel Mart in April this year to highlight the tourism potential of the region. “J&K Tourism is set to host the Kashmir Travel Mart-2026 on 14-15 April, bringing together around 250 stakeholders from over 20 states across the country,” Chief Minister Omar Abdullah posted […]
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Mumbai, March 20 Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday after facing massive drubbing in the previous session, driven by mild cooling in crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 976.77 points to 75,184.01 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 301.7 points to 23,303.85. From the 30-Sensex firms, […]
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New Delhi, March 19 Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran has been conferred with honorary Knighthood by the British government in recognition of his stellar contribution to strengthening India-UK business relations. He was presented the ‘Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE)’ at an event at the British high commissioner’s residence […]
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New Delhi, March 19 The CBI on Thursday questioned Industrialist Anil Ambani in connection with the case registered against Reliance Communications Ltd. on a complaint of the State Bank of India, officials said. Ambani arrived at the agency headquarters this morning for questioning in the case. The agency has alleged fund diversion, misappropriation and other […]
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By CHAN HO-HIMAP Hong Kong, March 18 Asia shares were mostly higher on Wednesday with benchmarks in Japan and South Korea jumping as oil prices fell back slightly despite a barrage of attacks by Iran on its Gulf neighbours. US futures rose 0.4 per cent after a session of moderate gains on Wall Street ahead […]
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New Delhi, March 18 The government on Wednesday said airlines have been asked not to levy additional charges for 60 per cent of seats in a domestic flight from passengers. Besides, airlines have been asked to ensure that those travelling on the same PNR are seated together in a flight as part of the civil […]
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