Amit Shah inaugurates third sulphuric acid plant at IFFCO’s Paradeep unit in Odisha
Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Saturday dedicated the newly commissioned Sulphuric Acid Plant–3 (SAP–III) at the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative…
‘India’s energy stock position improving’: Govt says petrol and diesel prices will not rise
Amid concerns over global oil supply disruptions due to tensions in MIddle East, government sources on Saturday said India’s energy stock position is improving, adding that the situation has strengthened…
Explained: How Iran war is driving sharp rise in oil and gas prices
Global oil prices surged sharply this week as the war involving Iran intensified raising fears of prolonged disruptions to energy supplies from the Middle East.The spike in prices comes a…
EPS-95 pension demand: EPFO retirees to hold 3-day protest in Delhi seeking Rs 7,500 minimum pension
Pensioners covered under the Employees’ Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) will hold a three-day protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi from March 9, pressing for an increase in the minimum…
US-Israel conflict with Iran: Is India exploring alternative energy options amid crisis?
NEW DELHI: As geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East, India is exploring alternative energy sources to strengthen its energy security, with countries such as Australia and Canada offering additional…
Conditions apply: Digital fraud relief to be capped
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has proposed a ceiling of Rs 50,000 for digital frauds to be eligible for compensation of up to Rs 25,000. According to the draft, customers…
IT’s paradox: Many women in workforce, few rainmakers
BENGALURU: The IT sector’s biggest dealmakers have historically emerged from a predominantly male cohort. Even as women account for a significant share of the workforce across large IT services firms,…
Strait Of Hormuz: Iran conflict: Oil company, lobby group seek security for ships
NEW DELHI: A shipping lobby group and a state-run oil company on Friday sought security escort for vessels moving in and out of the Strait of Hormuz, the channel for…
Fundamentals strong, can deal with oil surge: Finance ministry
NEW DELHI: India has sufficient foreign exchange reserves, low current account deficit and inflation rates, which collectively allow it to effectively mitigate the impacts of rising global crude oil prices…
In range-bound session, rupee slips 15 paisa vs Dollar
MUMBAI: The rupee closed at 91.75 against the dollar on Friday, down 15 paise from the previous close of 91.6, after a largely range-bound session marked by pressure from higher…