India’s retail inflation edged higher in February, largely on the back of rising food prices, according to official data released on Thursday.Data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) showed that inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.21 per cent in February, up from 2.74 per cent in January. Despite the increase,…
NEW DELHI: Fears of LPG shortage have begun spreading across the country as the escalating conflict in Middle East disrupts global energy supply chains. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian retaliation against US–Israel strikes has triggered panic buying, long queues at LPG agencies and petrol pumps, and forced restaurants and small businesses…
Gold prices moved lower across major Indian cities on Thursday as retail bullion rates declined following mild profit-booking after recent gains. Sentiment in the physical market remained cautious as traders tracked movements in domestic futures and global cues. Here is how gold prices stand across major Indian cities today: Gold price in Delhi today Gold…
US financial and technology companies are stepping up security and limiting office activity in parts of the Middle East, a day after Iran warned it could target economic centres linked to the United States during the ongoing regional conflict.Citi Bank asked employees to immediately leave its regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre, according…
As the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran enters its 13th day, escalating attacks have begun disrupting global commodity markets beyond oil and gas. Explosions and sirens across the region reflect a widening conflict that has rattled energy routes and trade flows.Since the war began on February 28 with joint US-Israeli strikes on…
China on Thursday ordered its refiners to immediately halt exports of refined fuel for March in a bid to manage potential domestic shortages triggered by the escalating Middle East conflict, Reuters reported citing sources.The directive was issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and covers shipments of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel, four…
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BENGALURU: From young professionals to experienced developers, techies are increasingly taking up freelance assignments to supplement incomes and build alternative career paths as the industry grapples with slowing hiring, rapid advances in AI, and growing uncertainty around traditional tech roles. For some, these gigs are side hustles alongside full-time jobs-reflecting a rise in moonlighting-while others…
MUMBAI: As the prospect of a quick end to the war in West Asia thinned, sensex reversed with a 1,342-point slide on Wednesday to close at 76,864 points. The index is now down more than 10% from its all-time high of 86,159 points recorded intraday on Dec 1, 2025. Since the war between the US-Israel…
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries (RIL) will bankroll the first new oil refinery project in the US in 50 years, marking one of its biggest overseas bets and a return to the American energy market after four years.America First Refining (AFR), the startup developing the refinery at the Brownsville port in Texas, said it received a “nine-figure…