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30 million barrels in a week! India grabs more Russian crude amid US-Iran war; tankers headed to China make U-turn

Indian refiners have purchased nearly 30 million barrels of Russian crude within a week. (AI image) India is aggressively buying Russian crude oil amidst supply disruptions from Strait of Hormuz caused due to the ongoing US-Iran war and Middle East conflict. In fact, India is buying such huge quantities of Russian crude, that tankers headed…

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LPG crisis: Centre pushes states to fast-track switch to PNG amid Hormuz supply disruption

As the Middle East crisis continues to escalate, its impact is now being felt across Indian households and businesses such as eateries and restaurants, with the country relying on imports for 60% of its LPG needs. Amid rising concerns over LPG supply flows, the government is encouraging both households and commercial users to shift towards…

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Gold price prediction today: Where is gold headed on March 18, 2026 & is the bull run over for now?

Gold has witnessed a modest decline lacking bullish conviction amid mixed cues as USD strength persists ahead of the US Fed decision. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices lack an immediate bullish bias, though the current phase is more consolidative than corrective, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi…

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Dgca New Rules: ‘At least 60% seats should be given without charge; flyers of same PNR should be seated together:’ DGCA to airlines

NEW DELHI: Airlines will now have to offer at least 60% seats “on any flight” without any selection charge and passengers travelling on the same PNR — who are usually family members or the travelling in a group — will need to be seated together, “preferably on adjacent seats,” The Directorate General of Civil Aviation…

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Asian stocks today (March 18, 2026): Markets trade in green amid Middle East conflict; HSI remains flat, Nikkei gains over 3%

Asian equities mostly inched higher on Wednesday, tracking a pause in the recent rally in oil prices, even as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and awaited signals from the US Federal Reserve on interest rates.As of 9:15 am, Japan’s Nikkei was up 1,245.87 points or 2.32% to 54,946. South Korean…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for March 18, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are the top three stocks that Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research at Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers recommends buying today (March 18, 2026):Bajaj Finance – Bullish Reversal SetupBuy: ₹880–₹870 | Stop Loss: ₹848 |…

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JSW Infrastructure, Tata Motors PV & more: Top stocks to watch on March 18, 2026

Kotak Institutional Equities reinstated its add rating on Aster DM with the target price at Rs 725. Analysts expect Aster DM, after its imminent merger with Quality Care (QCIL), to report robust numbers over FY26-FY28. Besides synergies, there are multiple other levers such as higher oncology mix, improved payor mix etc. to drive margin expansion….

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Postal department rolls out premium 24-hr, 48-hr delivery services in 6 cities; check details

The Department of Posts on Tuesday introduced three premium delivery services with guaranteed 24-hour and 48-hour timelines for urgent and time-sensitive consignments, news agency PTI reported.The services — 24 Speed Post, 24 Speed Post Parcel, and 48 Speed Post — were introduced by communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.In the initial phase, the services will be available…

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Middle East conflict: Oil companies seek advance payments from petrol pumps as global crude price surge squeezes margins

State-owned oil marketing companies have started asking petrol pump dealers to make advance payments for supplies of petrol and diesel, as refiners grapple with mounting revenue losses from retail fuel sales, according to a Reuters report.Nearly 90% of India’s about 1,01,470 fuel stations are linked to public sector refiners and retailers – Indian Oil Corporation,…

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US stock markets today (March 17, 2026): S&P 500, Dow climb as airline demand outlook lifts sentiment

US stock markets traded higher in early deals on Tuesday even as crude oil prices resumed their upward movement, signalling a more stable investor response after sharp volatility linked to the ongoing war with Iran.The S&P 500 rose 0.7 per cent in early trading, coming off its strongest session since the conflict began. The Dow…

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