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Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered “a total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, stoking fresh geopolitical tensions at a time when markets are already wary about weak global demand.Brent crude futures climbed 57 cents, or 0.9%, to $59.50 a barrel by 0135…
NEW DELHI: It isn’t just luxury cars and apparel that are attracting buyers. Luxury homes now account for more than a quarter of the supply as against 16% four years ago. In terms of demand, their share has increased from 14% to 18%, according to a new report.Besides, it is now expanding into new cities,…
India has been facing increasing pressure from the Trump administration to stop its crude oil imports from Russia. (AI image) India has been facing increasing pressure from the Trump administration to stop its crude oil imports from Russia. Of the 50% tariffs imposed by the US on India, 25% are penal tariffs for its crude…
The European Union has agreed on a timeline to completely halt Russian gas imports by autumn 2027, marking a significant escalation in efforts to curb Moscow’s energy revenues as the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth year.The agreement was reached during overnight talks between EU institutions and national governments, ending months of negotiations over how…
File photo: External affairs minister S Jaishankar (Picture credit: ANI) External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the world has entered an era where “politics increasingly trumps economics” and stressed that India must continuously diversify supply sources to safeguard national interests. The minister was speaking after receiving an Honorary Doctorate from IIM-Calcutta, reported PTI.“This…
NEW DELHI: India is reportedly close to finalising defence agreements worth around $450 million to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, the weapon system used to strike Pakistani air bases during the four-day conflict in May — strikes that prompted Islamabad to seek a ceasefire. “The deals are expected to be signed in the near future…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian stocks climbed on Tuesday, buoyed by growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December, while crude prices steadied as traders balanced geopolitical uncertainty with forecasts of a softer oil market next year.As per Reuters, MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares excluding Japan rose 1%, led…
NEW DELHI: The China factor weighs heavily on India’s emerging electric car market as the domestic supply chain for the green cars is still inadequate in key areas such as batteries, semiconductors and magnets.Consider this: of the 46 EV car models sold in the country, only six have been found eligible for benefits under the…
Tata Power has signed commercial agreements with Druk Green Power Corporation to acquire a 40 per cent stake in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to develop the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project in Bhutan, the company said on Friday. The equity commitment is valued at approximately Rs 1,572 crore and will be infused in…
‘A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself.’ That is how Arthur Miller, eminent US playwright and, incidentally, Marilyn Monroe’s husband for a few turbulent years, defined journalism’s role. Whenever a landmark event hits a country, it is worth listening closely to how the media is reporting it, not just to what…
