Fuel price hike on cards? Centre considering emergency measures to save forex amid Middle East crisis, says report

NEW DELHI: The central government is weighing emergency measures to bolster its foreign-exchange reserves amid the economic fallout from the US-Israel-Iran war, with officials considering steps such as raising fuel prices and restricting non-essential imports, including gold and electronic goods, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.The report said that officials from the Prime […]

Us Iran War: How US-Iran war is making life more expensive for Indians

There’s a war brewing far away between the US, Israel and Iran. But why is your monthly budget suddenly acting like it’s in danger too?The Middle East war that began as a geopolitical conflict over two months ago has slowly turned into a cost-of-living problem for households, as disruptions to oil supply routes, rising freight […]

Oil Prices: Oil prices today: Crude falls in early trade on hopes of easing Middle East conflict

Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday, extending losses as optimism grew that the Middle East conflict may be nearing an end following a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and fresh signals of possible US-Iran talks over the weekend.Brent crude futures declined $1.34, or 1.35%, to $98.05 a barrel, while US West Texas […]

Oil prices today: Crude climbs amid attack on Saudi facilities; US-Iran ceasefire on edge

Oil prices rose on Friday with Brent Crude climbing above $96 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude near $99 a barrel, as markets reacted to renewed supply risks in the Middle East.In the early hours of trade, Brent crude rose by 0.87% to $96.75 per barrel while WTI was up by 1.06% to […]

Strait of Hormuz: How Trump gave Iran a weapon deadlier than any nuke

For decades, the US and its allies poured billions into cyberattacks, assassinations of scientists, economy-destroying sanctions and grueling diplomacy to block Iran’s nuclear ambitions.Yet after a brutal month-long war with joint US-Israeli forces, Tehran may have gained something deadlier than any atomic bomb from President Donald Trump: Dominance over the Strait of Hormuz.On Wednesday, the […]

Oil prices today: Crude jumps as Trump dashes hopes of quick Iran war end; Brent tops $111

Oil prices rose sharply on Friday as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with the US launching more strikes on Iran, fueling concerns over the energy supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the global benchmark, climbed 7.8% to $109.03 per barrel after soaring beyond the $111 per barrel mark. At the same […]

War to end in ‘weeks, not months’: Rubio says no need to send ground troops to Iran

The United States expects its military operations against Iran to conclude within “weeks, not months,” and can achieve its objectives without deploying ground troops, secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Friday. Speaking after meetings with G7 counterparts in France, Rubio said Washington was “on or ahead of schedule in that operation, and expect to […]

Stock market today (March 24, 2026): Nifty50 opens above 22,800; BSE Sensex rises over 1,100 points as US-Iran war tensions ease

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rallied in opening trade on Tuesday after a day of massive selloff. Hopes of an early halt to the US-Iran war led to the stock market rebounding. While Nifty50 went above 22,800, BSE Sensex was up over 1,100 points. At […]

‘Inflation coming’: Rahul slams Centre over weak rupee; predicts when govt will hike fuel price

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP-ruled central government over falling rupee and called it “clear signs” that inflation was inevitable. He criticised the Centre’s “empty rhetoric” as the country faces economic restrain due to LPG shortage amid West Asia crisis. He claimed that petrol, diesel, and LPG prices […]

Oil at $175 a barrel? United Airlines CEO paints grim picture, to cut more flights

United Airlines will cut more unprofitable flights over the next two quarters as it braces for a prolonged period of elevated jet fuel prices linked to the war involving Iran. However, strong travel demand continues to allow US carriers to raise fares.In a staff memo on Friday, chief executive Scott Kirby said the airline is […]