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March 30, 2026 10:44 AM

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Price of Brent crude surged past 115 US dollars a barrel

The price of Brent crude surged past 115 US dollars a barrel today after Yemeni Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel over the weekend, widening the US-Israel war with Iran in the Middle East. Brent rose 2.7 per cent to 115.66 US dollars. The Middle East war, which began on February 28 with...

March 30, 2026 8:36 AM

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Govt allows distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil under PDS in 21 States and UTs

The Government has issued a gazette notification allowing the distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil under the Public Distribution System to 21 States and Union Territories, citing the prevailing geopolitical situation affecting energy supplies worldwide. The move is aimed at supporting cooking and l...

March 27, 2026 8:24 AM

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OECD Report: India Remains World’s Fastest-Growing Major Economy

  The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has pegged India's GDP growth rate at 7.6 per cent for 2025-26, 6.1 per cent for 2026-27 and 6.4 per cent for 2027-28, with the country remaining the world’s fastest-growing major economy.    The OECD’s interim Economic Outlook repor...

March 25, 2026 8:50 PM

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Election campaigning intensifies in Puducherry ahead of 2026 Assembly polls

Election campaigning has intensified in Puducherry ahead of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly Elections 2026, with prominent leaders stepping up outreach across constituencies. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy, Home Minister A. Namassivayam, Legislative Assembly Speaker R. Selvam, DMK leader and Leader...

March 24, 2026 8:12 AM

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NHAI-Sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust to List on BSE Today

NHAI-sponsored Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) is set to be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways stated that the listing ceremony will be held in the presence of the Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, along with sen...

March 23, 2026 9:51 PM

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Crude oil prices drop over 5% after US delay potential Iran strikes

                     Global crude oil prices fell today, after US President Donald Trump instructed the Department of Defence to postpone all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.   Brent crude was trading 5.2 per cent lower at 106 US dollars and 31 c...