March 30, 2026 1:13 PM

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Aluminium prices surge after iran-linked strikes hit gulf smelters

Aluminium prices on the London Metal Exchange jumped six per cent today, nearing four-year highs after Iranian-linked strikes damaged key Gulf production facilities over the weekend, raising fears of supply disruptions from one of the world’s most important aluminium-producing regions. Benchmark thr...

March 30, 2026 11:43 AM

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Australian Govt announces measures to halve fuel excise tax till June

Australia will halve its fuel excise tax till the end of June to help ease costs for households amid a surge in fuel prices prompted by the West Asia conflict. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement today as the international benchmark for crude oil rose above dollar 116 a ...

March 30, 2026 11:47 AM

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Filing of nominations begins for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly elections

The Election Commission of India issued the notification for the assembly election in Tamil Nadu and the first phase of the assembly poll in West Bengal today. With the issuance of the notification, the filing of nomination papers has begun in the states. Single-phase polling for all 234 Assembly co...

March 30, 2026 11:08 AM

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Kuwait says service building at one of its power and water desalination plants damaged in Iranian attack

Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy has said that a service building at one of its power and water desalination plants was damaged in an Iranian attack, leading to the death of an Indian worker and causing significant material losses. According to ministry spokesperson Fatim...