Oil price today: Crude crosses $100 per barrel again amid Middle East tensions

The Middle East crisis impact has continued to spill across global oil supply chains, once again pushing crude prices beyond the $100 mark. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose…

Gulf crisis fallout: US temporarily allows sale of some Russian oil after Iran threatens to ‘set region’s oil, gas on fire’

The United States has temporarily permitted the sale of Russian oil already in transit, according to a treasury department notice issued on Friday. This comes as energy prices surged following…

Middle East tensions: Firms return to WFH, travel curbs as Iran targets UAE

BENGALURU: With the West Asia crisis escalating and recent Iranian strikes targeting the UAE, several IT companies and global capability centres (GCCs) have activated their business continuity plans (BCPs), introducing…

Government defends barring certain groups from list of blood donors | India News

NEW DELHI: Centre on Thursday justified the exclusion of transgender persons, men having sex with men, and female sex workers from list of potential blood donors, saying the decision was…

Gulf crisis: Strait of Hormuz safe passage for ships discussed with Iran, says government | India News

NEW DELHI: The govt said on Thursday that external affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar had discussed safe passage for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in a conversation with…

Income cannot be sole decider of OBC creamy layer: SC | India News

NEW DELHI: The income of parents cannot be the sole criterion for exclusion of a candidate from OBC quota on the ground of being part of ‘creamy layer’, the Supreme…

US-owned oil tanker set ablaze in attack in Iraq, Indian crew dead; another ship hit

A US-owned oil tanker Safesea Vishnu, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, was attacked near Basra in Iraq on Wednesday, claiming the life of an Indian crew member. Another ship,…

‘Deep concern’: PM Modi speaks to Iran president, flags safety of Indians and energy flows | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian amid the ongoing Middle East crisis.In a social media post on X, PM…

Active shooter at US synagogue; smoke billowing from building, police on scene

Police responded to reports of an active shooter at a synagogue outside Detroit on Thursday, with smoke seen rising from the roof of the building.According to WDIV-TV, quoted by the…

‘Some people trying to create panic’: PM Modi plays down LPG crisis; targets opposition | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday played down the energy crisis in the country triggered by the ongoing conflict between thejoint forces of United States and Israel with…