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Representative image NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has asked all its licensees to adopt alternate cooking methods such as microwave ovens and electric induction systems at railway food centres, following a reported cut in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.The directive applies to food plazas, refreshment rooms and Jan Aahar…

NEW DELHI: The United States on Wednesday again hailed India as a “great partner”, praising New Delhi’s purchase of oil from its old ally Russia and crediting it as an effort to maintain stable oil prices around the world.The US envoy to India, Sergio Gor, wrote on X, “India has been a great partner in…

Oil markets are experiencing sharp volatility as traders try to interpret conflicting signals about the impact of the escalating United States-Israel war with Iran on global energy supplies, with the turbulence already rippling through the aviation industry.Airlines across Asia and the Pacific are raising ticket prices and introducing or increasing fuel surcharges as jet fuel…

NEW DELHI: Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 58 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from West Asia on Wednesday, as the ministry of civil aviation said it was closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and its impact on flights between India and the region.Amid the escalating conflict in…

Union minister Piyush Goyal. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday assured that India is not facing any fuel shortage despite growing volatility in global energy markets triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Addressing reporters in Tiruchirappalli, Goyal said the government is closely monitoring developments and taking proactive measures to ensure…

The trajectory of bullion prices could depend on the duration & intensity of the conflict as global investors reassess risk exposure. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices have been stuck in a range for some time now and developments on the US-Iran front will determine trajectory, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities &…

NEW DELHI: The conflict in West Asia, along with disruption in supply chains and higher oil prices may result in India’s growth being hit by 15-40 basis points (bps) next financial year (2026-27), with inflation too expected to accelerate if the tension persists for a few more weeks, economists said.Rajani Sinha, chief economist, CARE Ratings…

NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said govt is looking to extend support to exporters on the insurance front to help them deal with the ongoing West Asia crisis.He said that an inter-ministerial group is keeping tabs on developments on a daily basis and is interacting with exporters.The Customs department has…

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened flat in trade on Wednesday as Middle East tensions and US-Iran war continued to add uncertainty to global markets. While Nifty50 was above 24,250, BSE Sensex was near 78,300. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 24,284.90, up 23…

Amid soaring crude oil prices worldwide due to the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has proposed the largest disbursement of oil reserves to help bring down prices.The release could exceed the 182 million barrels of oil that IEA member countries put on the market in two separate releases in 2022,…