The govt on Friday moved to cushion key industries from the ongoing gas supply disruption, boosting commercial LPG allocations by 20% to reach 70% of pre-crisis levels. The extra supply will prioritise labour-intensive sectors such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals, and plastics, which are critical for broader economic activity.The move is aimed at stabilising…
March opens like a temple bell in the morning, clear and promising. The first week carries that “destiny is backing you” feeling from your prediction prediction, and the sky agrees. Jupiter in Gemini supports Scorpio with a helpful water trine, so pending tasks start moving, old approvals come through, and the right people return your…
Suryakumar Yadav (R) with Tilak Varma during a practice session. (Getty Images) CHENNAI: Normally India don’t care much about the pitch when they are playing T20 cricket at home. But now, following the hammering against South Africa and the recent struggles of the Indian batters right through the T20 World Cup, the 22 yards have…
Be it bird, fish, or animal, every single breathing creature is born with a name. While some names are normal and socially acceptable, there are names which sound so strange, funny and unserious that they almost feel made up. But to your surprise, they’re absolutely real names. The probable reason behind this is that several…
Walk through a tropical rainforest, and you quickly notice a pattern in the fruits growing around you. Most are red, orange, purple, or sometimes nearly black. Blue fruits appear to exist, but botanists often point out that many of them are not truly blue when examined closely. Blueberries, for instance, look blue from a distance…
NEW DELHI: With Climate action gaining momentum as part of India’s net-zero commitment by 2070, the country’s carbon market is beginning to take shape and gain momentum. Homegrown institutions such as the Carbon Registry of India (CRI) are emerging as important enablers for the voluntary carbon market offering platforms to register and track carbon projects,…
US stock markets tumbled on Monday as a sharp spike in oil prices following the Middle East conflict rattled investors and raised fears about the resilience of the global economy.The S&P 500 fell 1.3%, coming off its worst week since October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 721 points, or 1.5%, to 9:35 a.m. Eastern…
The iconic Fast and Furious saga is concluding with ‘Fast Forever,’ slated for March 17, 2028. This two-part finale follows ‘Fast X,’ which ended with numerous cliffhangers, including character sacrifices and shocking resurrections. Despite budget constraints and box office performance of recent installments, the franchise is set for its grand send-off. The beloved ‘Fast and…
US retail sales rose 0.6 per cent in February after a slight decline in January, signalling cautious consumer activity even before a sharp surge in fuel prices triggered by the Iran war, according to AP.Data released by the Commerce Department showed retail sales rebounded from a 0.1 per cent drop in January, beating expectations. However,…
Gold recorded one of the sharpest weekly losses in recent years in the last week. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to see movement based on inflation projections and rate cut expectations, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold recorded one of the…