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New Delhi: The government has mandated that cooking gas LPG supply to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas (PNG) where such connectivity is available, under a new order aimed at accelerating gas network expansion and reducing reliance on...

Mumbai:  Indian stock markets ended the session on a strong note, with benchmark indices closing near their day’s highest levels, supported by gains in auto and banking stocks. Positive sentiment among investors was also driven by hopes of easing geopolitical tensions between the United States...

New Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the annual budget for the 2026-27 financial year in the Delhi Assembly Tuesday, proposing a total outlay of Rs 1,03,700 crore. This marks her second budget for the national capital. The Speaker of the Assembly, Vijender Gupta, congratulated...

Washington: Oil prices fell, and markets rallied after Donald Trump postponed strikes on Iran, a development closely watched in India for its economic impact.​ Trump, in a Truth Social post, said the United States would hold off on attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure for five...

New Delhi: Gold and silver prices plummeted further Monday, over profit‑taking, a stronger US dollar and rising real yields. MCX gold April futures lost 6.91 per cent to Rs 1,34,506 per 10 grams around 3.30 pm on an intraday basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver May futures...

Colombo: The Sri Lankan government Sunday urged the public to use fuel and electricity sparingly to cushion potential shortages amid volatile global oil markets. This came as the island nation raised fuel retail prices at midnight, the second such hike in a week. As a...

Mumbai: HDFC Bank emerged as the biggest loser among India’s most-valued companies last week, with its market valuation plunging by over Rs 56,000 crore, even as the broader stock market remained largely flat with a negative bias. India’s equity markets witnessed a cautious week, with...

New Delhi: Amid the global supply chain crisis, a large cargo ship carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the US has arrived at the Mangalore Port in the country. Pyxis Pioneer cargo ship, carrying LPG from the US state of Texas, successfully docked at the...

New Delhi: The Union government, Saturday, commenced the International Conference on Carbon Markets -- Prakriti 2026 -- bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and global experts to deliberate on carbon markets and climate action. The programme was organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the...

New Delhi: The government Saturday said that it has allowed another 20 per cent allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories (UTs), which would take the overall allocation to 50 per cent (including 10 per cent allocation based on ease of doing business...