US stock markets today (March 18, 2026): Dow, S&P 500 fall as oil surge stokes inflation fears

US equities edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as a fresh surge in crude oil prices reignited worries about inflation and dampened investor sentiment ahead of the Federal Reserve’s…

US-Iran war: Is India’s Gulf remittance lifeline at risk? Billions at stake!

Fundamentally, remittances are cross-border money transfers to support families back home. (AI image) ‘Gulf se paisa aaya hai’ – it’s a common statement in several households across India whose family…

Stock market today (March 18, 2026): Which are the top gainers and losers in Nifty50 & BSE Sensex? Check list

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 1 per cent higher on Wednesday, extending their recovery for a third straight session amid a slight easing in crude oil prices…

Cabinet approves Rs 6,969 crore four-lane highway project in Uttar Pradesh to improve Barabanki–Bahraich connectivity

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a four-lane access-controlled National Highway-927 from Barabanki to Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh at an estimated cost of Rs 6,969.04 crore, aimed…

Gold price today (March 18, 2026): How much 24K, 22K gold costs in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai & more – check rates

Gold prices moved lower across major Indian cities on Wednesday as retail bullion rates tracked weakness in domestic futures amid cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy…

‘Issue still worrisome’: Govt offers extra 10% commercial LPG to states backing PNG transition push

NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday said it will provide an additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories that support a long-term transition to PNG. The government…

Big boost! Cabinet clears Rs 33,660 crore BHAVYA scheme to build 100 plug-and-play industrial clusters; check details

The Union Cabinet has approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA), a Rs 33,660 crore central sector scheme to develop 100 investment-ready plug-and-play industrial parks across the country, in a…

Risk vs roti: Indians stay back in Gulf as war intensifies – here’s why

As tensions escalate in the boiling Middle Eastern region, residents and travellers are scrambling to catch the first outbound flights. Yet, many Indian blue-collar workers remain behind, choosing to stay…

Bank holidays in March 2026: How many days are banks closed this week? Check state-wise list for Ugadi, Eid-Ul-Fitr & more

Planning a bank visit? You might want to reschedule! Bank customers planning a visit in March 2026 are being advised to check branch holiday schedules, as a four-day bank holiday…

Why gold loans offer win-win proposition

MUMBAI: Behind the triple-digit growth numbers in gold loans is a structural change in the way Indians are viewing their family jewellery. Hocking ornaments of the women of the house,…