The rupee breached the 94-per-dollar mark for the first time ever on Monday but recovered sharply to close flat at 93.53 against the US dollar, instead of ending at a fresh record closing low, amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, persistent foreign fund outflows and volatile crude oil prices.At the interbank foreign exchange market,…
The Election Commission blamed clerical errors for a letter by the EC being circulated with a BJP seal. Issuing an official clarification, the EC said that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) submitted a document bearing the party seal as part of a clarification requested regarding the 2019 guidelines on the publication of criminal antecedents of…
Oil prices tumbled sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump ordered a five-day halt to planned military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, easing fears of escalation in the Middle East conflict.Brent crude fell more than 15% during the session, dropping to a low of $96 per barrel, breaking below the $100…
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah during a practice session ahead of an Indian Premier League match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (PTI) Less than a week before IPL 2026 gets underway, India and Mumbai Indians seamer Jasprit Bumrah has checked into the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE). It is not certain…
A vessel appearing to pose as a scrapped oil tanker has signalled that it successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, in what appears to be the second “zombie ship” case in just days as shipowners look for ways to move cargo through the war-hit chokepoint.As per Bloomberg, a ship identifying itself as the Nabiin was…
“The West Asia war set unprecedented challenges for India too,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the situation in the Middle East as “worrisome,” noting that it is significantly affecting the global economy as well as people’s livelihoods. “The West Asia war set unprecedented challenges for India too. The West Asia conflict…
Virat Kohli in action during RCB’s warmp up fixture ahead of IPL 2026 (Screengrab/RCB Video) With the start of the Indian Premier League 2026 just days away, preparations are in full swing for all the teams. At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru played their first warm-up game ahead of their title…
During the first three months of 2026, Argentina exported 50,000 tonnes of LPG to India. (AI image) LPG crisis: India’s imports of LPG from Argentina have more than doubled in the first few months of 2026 as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt supplies of liquified petroleum gas for India. India…
Gold futures witnessed a sharp sell-off on Monday, with prices tumbling by Rs 8,089 to Rs 1.36 lakh per 10 grams, mirroring a global downturn driven by inflation worries and a stronger US dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the April contract fell 5.6 per cent to Rs 1,36,403 per 10 grams. The latest decline…
The immediate resistance is seen near Rs 142,000-145,000, which aligns with the middle Bollinger Band and prior support zone. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold is seeing intense selling pressure and this is likely to continue this week amid global tensions, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold…
