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Petrol (Gasoline) prices in the United States have surged sharply since the start of the Iran war, with the average price of regular fuel climbing to $4.48 per gallon, up 31 cents in the past week alone, AP reported citing AAA.Fuel prices are now about 50 per cent higher than before the conflict began, driven…
India’s leather and footwear industry is struggling with high input costs due to the ongoing Middle East crisis and is seeking import duty exemptions on essential raw materials, machinery and components. Industry representatives have taken up the issue with the commerce and industry ministry, warning that the disruption has sharply raised the cost of several…
Pakistan’s struggling economy is likely to remain under sustained pressure, with double-digit inflation expected to persist if global oil prices continue to surge amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, according to a report by Dawn.Topline Securities Ltd, in its latest “Pakistan Strategy” report released Saturday, provided a grim assessment of the impact of rising energy…
Despite a substantial increase in the coverage of health insurance or finance schemes, which only cover inpatient treatment, between 2017-18 and 2025, out-of-pocket expenditure by patients and their families still accounts for almost all of the spending on hospitalisation. This was revealed in the latest household consumption survey on health conducted by the National Statistical…
Connor McDavid’s trade links with the Toronto Maple Leafs has gained traction in recent times. (Image via Getty Images) The most recent update of the NHL has put Connor McDavid in the spotlight of league-wide talk once again, as there is a potential that the Edmonton Oilers team captain may end with a record-breaking team…
Pakistan will enforce planned evening power cuts of around two hours as it grapples with rising energy costs amid disruptions linked to the Iran war.In a statement on Wednesday, the government said electricity demand surges between 5.00 pm and 1.00 am (local time), while reduced hydropower output has widened supply gaps, as cited by Bloomberg….
BENGALURU: Global venture funding hit a record $300 billion in the Jan-March quarter, the highest ever for a single quarter, according to Crunchbase data. The surge, driven largely by artificial intelligence deals, has reignited the debate on whether venture markets are truly recovering or if capital is concentrating in a narrow set of companies.Nearly 80%…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $9.063 billion to $697.121 billion for the week ended April 3, 2026, reversing the decline seen in the previous week, PTI reported.The reserves had dropped by $10.288 billion to $688.058 billion in the week ended March 27.The forex kitty had earlier touched an all-time high of $728.494 billion in…
“I am lucky to be alive,” said Rohit Singh after a morning walk in Melbourne’s west turned into a violent racist attack involving elderly Indian-Australians.A group of around 12 seniors who regularly meet for walks, coffee and conversation at Sanctuary Lakes Shopping Centre in Point Cook were subjected to days of racial abuse before the…
Stephen Curry breaks silence on what drives him as Ayesha Curry continues to be criticised.(Image via Getty Images) Stephen Curry, the NBA legend, is considered one of the most popular athletes in the world and alongside his wife, popular entrepreneur Ayesha Curry, the two have managed to build a pretty comfortable life.While Stephen Curry’s achievements…
