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NEW DELHI: World Trade Organisation‘s ministerial meeting will kick off in Cameroon on Thursday, with reform of the 30-year-old multilateral body on top of the agenda of the US and European Union, while India will seek to push for farm trade reforms and retain the basic characteristics of the entity.At the meeting, which comes in…
NE DELHI: Beer makers on Tuesday warned of supply disruptions this summer due to cost increase and inadequate availability of packing material, while Indian alcohol makers have asked states to revise prices of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, citing price pressures. The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies said a weaker rupee, along with higher cost…
Global crude prices edged lower on Friday after a continued surge, as statements from US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu helped ease market concerns over further escalation in energy infrastructure attacks.Brent crude slipped toward $107 a barrel after its highest close since July 2022, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May…
NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said his government will seek royalty from Rajasthan for supplying it water, claiming that an unpaid amount of Rs 1.44 lakh crore has accumulated since 1960 under an old arrangement dating back to a 1920 tripartite agreement. Mann cites 1920 pact, says Rajasthan still gets 18,000…
State-owned oil marketing companies have started asking petrol pump dealers to make advance payments for supplies of petrol and diesel, as refiners grapple with mounting revenue losses from retail fuel sales, according to a Reuters report.Nearly 90% of India’s about 1,01,470 fuel stations are linked to public sector refiners and retailers – Indian Oil Corporation,…
NEW DELHI: Exporters on Monday sought a moratorium on loan repayment for six months, along with higher credit limits and longer tenure, amid indications that govt and RBI are working on a package to help offset the impact of the West Asia conflict, which may take a toll on exports during March.During a meeting with…
KOLLAM: A maritime trainee from Chandanathope in Kerala’s Kollam is stranded on an Iranian cargo vessel mid-sea off Sharjah coast for nearly a month. His family is worried that he is suffering. Akhimon M, 21, had joined Iran-based cargo vessel Queen Star and travelled to the country on April 14 last year. After completing training…
Veteran actress Navnindra Behl, known for her roles in Ishqbaaaz and the film Queen, has passed away at the age of 76. Her death was confirmed by her son, filmmaker Kanu Behl, who shared an emotional tribute on social media while remembering her profound influence on his life. Veteran actress Navnindra Behl, known for her…
Several countries in the subcontinent have reached out to India seeking additional fuel as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East curtails energy supplies from the Persian Gulf.This comes after the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has left several countries in South Asia with limited stockpiles and few alternative supply routes.While addressing…
NEW DELHI: The joint opposition stepped up its attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as it gathered signatures from MPs to submit a notice this week to the secretariats of both Houses of Parliament to seek a motion for his removal. This is the first time a notice — will be given seeking the…
