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Public and private sector banks across India remain closed on Saturday, July 25, 2026, as the day falls on the fourth Saturday of the month, in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday guidelines. ALSO READ: Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 3: India Schedule Today, Full Fixtures, Timings And Where To Watch Under RBI…
Oil prices surged on Wednesday after the US launched military strikes against Iran, escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising fresh concerns over disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude climbed as much as 2.8% to trade above $76 a barrel, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose above $72 a barrel. The…
Last Updated:June 19, 2026, 05:54 IST The environmental fallout has caused widespread alarm among Muscovites, many of whom have sought to distance themselves from the realities of the four-year conflict Thick plumes of smoke with flames rise from an oil refinery following what the authorities say is a Ukrainian drone strike in the course of…
US President Donald Trump has said that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved the new deal. However, Iran has not yet officially confirmed this claim. Speaking to a reporter at the White House, Trump said, ‘According to the new deal, Iran has agreed that it will never possess nuclear weapons and the Strait of…
Last Updated:June 11, 2026, 08:00 IST As per documents, OIL is preparing for exploratory drilling operations starting February 2027 in 4 offshore blocks awarded under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)-IX round Crude oil touches $95 per barrel mark once again amid escalation tensions between Tehran and Washington After making fresh inroads into one of…
Last Updated:May 24, 2026, 12:41 AM IST Rubio signals deeper India-US defence cooperation, joint manufacturing and stronger Indo-Pacific coordination during Delhi visit Rubio also backed India as a potential joint defence manufacturing hub and confirmed that a comprehensive US-India trade pact is nearing finalisation. File pic/Reuters In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, United States Secretary…
Last Updated:May 23, 2026, 6:51 PM IST Rubio emphasised that the United States is actively looking to anchor long-term investments in India’s domestic manufacturing corridor Rubio’s explicit endorsement of co-development signals a foundational shift in how Washington approaches its strategic partnership with New Delhi. File pic/Reuters In an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18, United States Secretary…
The war in Iran has completed 80 days – 40 days of active conflict and 40 days of a fragile ceasefire, coupled with a double naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. A war, launched through pre-emptive strikes by Israel and the US on February 28, should have ended in a few days if things…
Last Updated:May 12, 2026, 11:12 PM IST Beyond transport, the austerity drive has triggered a revival of the ‘Work From Home’ (WFH) model across several government departments The context for these measures is the Prime Minister’s 10-point austerity plan, which frames fuel conservation as a civic duty. File image In an extraordinary display of symbolic…
When the US and Israel launched pre-emptive strikes into Iran on February 28, the ‘existential’ and ‘imminent’ threats cited by them were more associated with Iran’s nuclear programme and its ballistic missile capabilities. Obviously, the regime in Iran was a major irritant too. What was definitely not in any equation or calculation was the Strait…