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 relief: Two Indian vessels cross Strait of Hormuz safely with 92,700 tonne cargo, set to dock March 16 & 17

In a boost to domestic energy supplies amid disruptions in West Asia, two Indian-flagged LPG carriers safely crossed the conflict-hit Strait...

Foreign portfolio investors sales up to March 13 touches $5.9bn

Mumbai: Net FPI selling on Indian exchanges reached around Rs 54,455 crore ($5.9 bn) by 13 Mar 2026 as global risk...

Middle East turmoil: After IndiGo and Air India, now Akasa Air to levy fuel surcharge – check details

Akasa Air on Saturday announced that it will introduce a fuel surcharge ranging from Rs 199 to Rs 1,300 on domestic...

Why is gold prices falling despite US-Iran war tensions and oil above $100? Here’s what experts say

Gold prices have slipped in recent sessions even as geopolitical tensions escalated in West Asia, surprising investors who typically view the...

What is DME? Scientists look to scale up output to offset LPG supply blow

As the Middle East conflict continues to spill across global oil markets, India is looking to expand the production of dimethyl...

Summer travel to get costlier: Jet fuel prices jump amid Middle East conflict

Air travellers, brace yourselves for costlier tickets! You might soon be charged higher amounts for flight fares as the Middle East...
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