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Petrol and diesel prices steady in major Indian cities amid West Asia tensions
Petrol and diesel prices remained steady on 23 August across major Indian cities including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
23 Aug, 09:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
Crude oil prices remain above $90 per barrel amid West Asia conflict
Global crude oil prices stayed above $90 per barrel on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions in West Asia continued to influence the market.
18 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
India repatriates over 4,000 stranded seafarers amid West Asia conflict
India has successfully repatriated more than 4,000 Indian seafarers stranded due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced on Saturday.
09 Aug, 07:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
West Bengal police seize over ₹50 crore in cash and gold from bus driver
West Bengal's Birbhum Police recovered more than ₹50 crore in cash and gold from the home of bus driver Minar Mondal after a raid that lasted over 19 hours, the authorities said.
30 Jul, 05:30 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Oil prices surge 6% amid fresh escalation in West Asia
Crude oil prices jumped over 6% on Wednesday following fresh attacks in West Asia involving the US, Saudi Arabia, and Iran, raising concerns about a broader regional conflict.
29 Jul, 09:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
West Bengal launches Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana for uninsured residents
West Bengal has introduced the Mukhyamantri Swasthya Bima Yojana, a new state health insurance scheme providing ₹5 lakh cashless coverage for residents not…
29 Jul, 05:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
ONGC plans India’s first strategic natural gas reserve amid West Asia war
State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) is planning to establish India’s first strategic natural gas reserve in response to disruptions caused by th…
23 Jul, 07:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 1 min
South West Pinnacle Exploration Q1 profit nearly quadruples, shares rise 8%
South West Pinnacle Exploration reported a nearly fourfold increase in its profit for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, driving its shares up 8% in trading.
21 Jul, 01:29 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
West Bengal rejects 26 lakh Annapurna Yojana applications after citizenship scrutiny
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that 26 lakh applications under the Annapurna Yojana were rejected following scrutiny over citizenship.
01 Jul, 05:23 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Retail investors boost currency derivatives trading amid West Asia conflict
Retail investors significantly increased their participation in India's exchange-traded currency derivatives (ETCD) market during the ongoing West Asia con…
30 Jun, 05:47 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
US consumer inflation hits three-year high in May amid West Asia tensions
US consumer inflation rose to a three-year high in May, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increasing 4.2% year-over-year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
10 Jun, 08:08 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
PM Modi discusses economic growth measures amid West Asia war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on Saturday with members of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to discuss measures to accelerate India’s ec…
06 Jun, 04:05 pm IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Explained | West Bengal cattle slaughter ban controversy; how new rules have hit Eid cattle trade across state
The BJP government in West Bengal has enforced a law banning the slaughter of animals under 14 years old without a veterinary certificate, disrupting cattl…
21 May, 08:57 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Q4 results: Zee Entertainment reports loss at ₹104 crore, says war in West Asia impacted ad spend
Media company Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) reported a loss of ₹104 crore in the fourth quarter, attributing the decline to reduced advertising spend…
19 May, 08:09 pm IST - MARKETS · ENERGY SHOCKMARKETS · ENERGY SHOCK · 3 min
₹3/litre hike: India freezes LPG but raises petrol, diesel amid West Asia crisis
State-run OMCs shield households from LPG price hikes while passing on global crude volatility to motor fuels.
17 May, 12:25 pm IST