Middle East
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra hotels warn of shutdown, appeal for uninterrupted gas supply
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Star Hotels Association on Tuesday appealed to the state government to ensure reasonable and uninterrupted supply of commercial gas cylinders as oil marketing companies are rationing supplies amid…
- 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…
- Andhra Pradesh
No shortage of LPG, says Andhra Pradesh Minister
Amaravati: There is no shortage of LPG in Andhra Pradesh, and there is no need for people to be worried, said state Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Nadendla Manohar on Tuesday,…
- India
Reliance boosts LPG production to shield Indians from West Asia impact
New Delhi: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani‘s Reliance Industries on Tuesday, March 10, said its giant Jamnagar oil refining complex will maximise cooking gas LPG production, while gas from Bay of Bengal KG-D6 fields…
- Middle East
We are not afraid of you: Iran’s defiant message to US, Israel
United States President Donald Trump, in an interview with Fox News, hinted at the possibility of talks with Iran, but it depends on the terms. He also warned that if Tehran continues…
- Middle East
More fun to sink Iran ships, says Trump; Not done yet: Netanyahu
As the US-Israel war on Iran continued on its 11th day on Tuesday, March 10, the conflict showed no sign of narrowing but only widening. Iran struck an oil and gas refinery…
- Hyderabad
LPG shortage hits Hyderabad restaurants amid warning of possible shutdown
Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s hospitality sector has reported a sharp decline in the availability of commercial LPG cylinders, with several restaurants warning that the situation could lead to many temporarily shutting operations. With Israel…
- 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…
- World
Trump says Iran war could be over soon
Dubai: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are…
- India
LPG cylinder booking period increased from 21 to 25 days
New Delhi: The government has increased the minimum waiting period for booking a domestic LPG cylinder refill from 21 days to 25 days to prevent hoarding, as there were signs of panic…
- Middle East
CBSE postpones Class 12 board exams from March 12 to 16 in Gulf countries
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday, March 9, postponed Class 12 exams scheduled from March 12 to 16 in multiple Gulf countries.…
- World
US struck Iranian school that killed 165, further investigation suggests
Jerusalem: The investigative group Bellingcat says the newly released video “appears to contradict” US President Donald Trump‘s claim that Iran was responsible for an explosion at an Iranian school that killed over…
- World
Crude oil prices spike near USD 120 a barrel as Iran war impedes production, shipping
Chicago: Oil prices spiked near USD 120 per barrel before falling back on Monday, March 9, as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummelling financial…
- World
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index closes down 5.2 pc; South Korea’s Kospi falls 6 pc
Bangkok: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 5% and other Asian markets also tumbled Monday, March 9, after oil prices soared to nearly $120 a barrel, casting a shadow over…
- Business
Stock markets nosedive amid ongoing Middle East conflict
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 3 per cent in early trade on Monday, March 9, as boiling crude oil prices and bearish trend in global equities weighed…
