5 min readUpdated: Aug 11, 2026 01:53 AM IST Oil prices jumped about 5 per cent on Monday, as hopes of an imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz dimmed after Iran and the United States traded demands for compensation and Tehran said Washington must meet several conditions before the strategic waterway can fully reopen….
Rising oil prices, higher fertiliser costs and supply disruptions linked to the Iran war are beginning to cloud India’s economic outlook, with economists warning that prolonged tensions could push up inflation, slow growth and strain government finances.India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, imports about 90% of its crude oil requirements, making it among…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial meeting of the Council of Ministers at 4 pm on Thursday at Seva Teerth in Delhi, with all Union ministers asked to remain in the national capital during the period amid heightened political and economic discussions within the government. The meeting will take place soon after PM…
