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New Delhi, March 15 Developments surrounding the ongoing conflict in West Asia and crude oil price movements will be the major factors driving trends in the equity market this week, analysts said.In addition to global trends, decisions by the US Fed on interest rates and inflation data would...

New Delhi, March 15 The combined market valuation of the top 10 domestic firms declined sharply by Rs 4.48 lakh crore last week, in line with a steep decline in equities, with major banking firms State Bank of India and HDFC Bank experiencing the biggest losses.Last week, the BSE benchmark...

Washington, March 14 – US Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran and the administration’s economic policies during remarks in North Carolina, saying the government is working to keep Americans safe while strengthening the country’s economy...

Nashik, March 13 – Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee President Harshwardhan Sapkal demanded the immediate rollback of the Rs 60 increase in LPG prices on Friday, stating that the BJP government has pushed the common public into the depths of inflation.He further pointed out that the price...

New Delhi, March 13 CPI(M) General Secretary M A Baby wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, demanding strict action against hoarders and those selling cylinders at inflated prices, over the current "crisis" in cooking gas.Baby also urged the prime minister to reconsider New Delhi's...

New Delhi, March 13 Precious metal prices declined by up to 4 per cent in the national capital on Friday, with silver falling to ₹2.65 lakh per kilogram and gold sliding to ₹1.63 lakh per 10 grams amid a strong US dollar and uncertainty over global monetary policy.According to the All India...

Mumbai, March 13 – The Sensex and Nifty indices experienced significant selling pressure for the third consecutive day on Friday, as rising crude prices fueled concerns about inflation and global economic stability amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Intense selling in global markets...

New Delhi, March 13 Fitch Ratings on Friday raised India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal and the next to 7.5 per cent and 6.7 per cent, and projected the average global crude oil price to be USD 70/barrel in 2026.Fitch had, in December, projected India's GDP growth for the current...

Mumbai, March 13 The rupee fell by 20 paise to close at a fresh record low of 92.45 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, amid soaring crude oil prices and the ongoing conflict in West Asia.According to forex traders, a stronger US dollar, heavy outflows of foreign funds, and...

New Delhi, March 13 Fitch Ratings on Friday marginally raised India's GDP growth forecast to 7.5 per cent for the current fiscal, citing strong domestic demand as the primary growth driver.In December, Fitch had projected India's GDP growth at 7.4 per cent for the current fiscal.For the next...

New Delhi, March 13 The price of silver plunged by Rs 5,354 to Rs 2.62 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Friday, as rising crude oil prices and persistent inflationary concerns weighed on investor sentiment.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May delivery fell by Rs...

Ranchi, March 13 Legislators from the ruling coalition of the JMM, Congress, and RJD staged a protest outside the Jharkhand Assembly on Friday to protest against the LPG cylinder crisis.Holding banners and posters, the MLAs raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central...

New Delhi, March 13 The price of gold declined by ₹992 to ₹1.59 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Friday, driven by a bearish sentiment in international markets and a stronger US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery depreciated by ₹992, or 0.62 per...

Ranchi, March 13 Legislators from the ruling coalition of the JMM, Congress, and RJD staged a demonstration outside the Jharkhand assembly on Friday to protest against the LPG cylinder crisis.Holding banners and posters, the MLAs raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the...

New Delhi, March 13 Delhi Congress workers staged a demonstration in the national capital on Friday against the shortage of LPG cylinders and rising prices, attempting to cook chapati on a traditional stove by the roadside as a form of protest.Party leaders blamed the government for the sale...

Mumbai, March 13 The rupee hit a fresh all-time intra-day low of 92.44 against the US dollar on Friday, down 19 paise from its previous close, as rising global crude oil prices amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia kept international markets on edge.A stronger US dollar, heavy outflows by...

Mumbai, March 13 The rupee fell by 12 paise to a record low of 92.37 against the US dollar in early trading on Friday, as global crude oil prices showed no signs of easing amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.A stronger dollar, heavy selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), and...

Jaipur, March 12 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot alleged on Thursday that the country is experiencing conditions similar to an "unproclaimed Emergency," and democratic institutions are functioning under pressure.Gehlot also claimed that Parliament is not functioning effectively...

New Delhi, March 12 Thousands of Delhi Congress workers staged demonstrations outside cooking gas agencies across the national capital on Thursday, protesting against the alleged shortage of LPG cylinders and demanding a reversal of the LPG price hike.According to the party, protests were held...

New Delhi, March 12 Silver prices rose by Rs 1,500 to Rs 2.76 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Thursday, amid firm global trends and intensifying West Asia crisis.According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal rose by Rs 1,500, or 0.54 per cent, to Rs 2,76,500 per...