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Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surged over 1 per cent Monday, driven by a sharp correction in crude oil prices and a rally in global markets amid improving sentiment surrounding the US-Iran negotiations. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,073.61 points, or 1.42 per...

Mumbai: Hours after the fourth hike in pump prices for petrol and diesel in 11 days, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday said that the crisis in West Asia is not just a geopolitical issue, but it will lead to higher fuel costs for the...

Mumbai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday called for increased focus on 3Fs -- fuel, fertiliser and forex -- amid the West Asia crisis, underlining that the domestic economy continues to be resilient. Speaking at an event to celebrate the 37th anniversary of SIDBI here,...

Health insurance value is often presented in terms of protection, care, convenience, and long-term security. These messages can guide buyers, but they should not be the only basis for choosing a policy. For Indian families, the smarter approach is to read the communication, then compare...

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs 2.61-2.71 per litre Monday, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks as state-owned fuel retailers continued to pass on rising international oil prices to consumers. With the latest revision, cumulative increases in petrol...

Kesinga: Air connectivity between western Odisha and the state capital is set to improve significantly as daily flight services between Utkela Airport in Kalahandi district and Bhubaneswar will commence from May 25. According to IndiaOne Air, the route, which initially operated twice a week and...

Cairo: US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran on the war in the Middle East, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been "largely negotiated" after calls with Israel and other allies in the region over the weekend. But other officials counselled caution...

New Delhi: Developments related to negotiations between the US and Iran to resolve the West Asia conflict, oil prices and foreign investors' trading activity will largely influence stock markets in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said. Equity markets would remain closed Thursday for Bakri Id. The...

New Delhi:  The Congress Sunday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks that India has committed to purchasing USD 500 billion worth of American goods over the next five years, alleging that the compromised PM was going the extra...

New Delhi: India and the US are poised to soon firm up the much-awaited trade agreement that will be both "beneficial" and "sustainable" and will advance the mutual interests of both nations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday while asserting that the overall...