Friday, July 17, 2026

Business

LPG subsidy bill races beyond budget, may hit Rs 1 lakh crore this fiscal

The government's spending on LPG subsidies could climb past Rs 1 lakh crore in FY27, far exceeding the Rs 30,000 crore set aside in the Union...

Shipping via Hormuz disrupted, Iran could tell Houthis to shut Bab al-Mandab: Why the narrow waterway matters

Tehran has told Yemen's Houthi rebels to be ready to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait if the...

Why India’s first hydrogen train is special – explained

With the launch of a hydrogen train, India has undoubtedly taken a big leap in the...

Asian markets tumble as AI stock sell-off deepens; Nikkei sinks nearly 6%, HSI plunges 2%

Asian equities tumbled in red on Friday as concerns over artificial intelligence led stocks deepened,...

Gold price prediction: Is it time to buy gold on dips? Check July 17, 2026 outlook

From a technical perspective, the 8-period EMA has started turning higher and is attempting to cross...
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LPG supply alert: Commercial cylinder rollout expands to 29 states; raids intensify against hoarding

Distribution of commercial LPG cylinders has begun across 29 states and Union Territories, while enforcement agencies have stepped up raids and...

Got a ‘significant transaction’ email? Income tax department says ignore it for now, fix underway

The Income Tax department on Saturday asked taxpayers to ignore emails, if any, received alerting them about ‘significant transactions’ as part...

Trump moves to rebuild $1.6 trillion revenue after court setback, fresh probes widen trade action

The Trump administration has intensified efforts to recoup about $1.6 trillion in tariff revenue lost after the Supreme Court struck down...

Govt ready to meet summer surge as rising heat lifts power needs, says Kishan Reddy

Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday said coal demand could rise further in the coming weeks with...

Middle East conflict: India grants one-month visa extension to stranded foreigners

Middle East crisis (AP photo) NEW DELHI: India has announced an extension of visas and a waiver of overstay penalties for foreign...

‘Surviving loan by loan’: Pakistan’s wallet could take another hit from soaring oil prices

As the Middle East war continues to escalate, tensions are mounting for the South Asian nation of Pakistan. The country is...
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