Stuck at ports: Why several fertiliser vessels are stranded at Indian ports during peak kharif sowing season

Stuck at ports: Why several fertiliser vessels are stranded at Indian ports during peak kharif sowing season

Congestion has affected several major ports, including Kandla, Mundra, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) and Chennai. (AI image for representative purpose) Congestion at Indian ports has left several fertiliser-carrying vessels stranded, which has slowed the unloading and onward movement of these essential crop nutrients. This comes at a time when the kharif sowing season is…

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'Discussed trade, tariffs & critical minerals': Jaishankar meets Rubio in Manila

‘Discussed trade, tariffs & critical minerals’: Jaishankar meets Rubio in Manila

Jaishankar and Rubio in Manila External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Manila, with the two leaders holding wide-ranging discussions on trade, tariffs, energy, defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and regional security.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) foreign…

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Fresh threat to global oil supply: Saudi Arabia’s crude exports at risk as Yemen’s Houthis look to impose maritime blockade

New worry for oil market: Tankers carrying Saudi crude for India, China make a U-turn in Red Sea on Houthi threats

The Houthis control northern Yemen, including the coastline along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. (Satellite image of Bab el-Mandeb by Reuters) Red Sea oil supply disruptions have begun! Three tankers carrying Saudi Arabia crude oil that were bound for China and India reversed course in the Red Sea…

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Pharma stocks bleed after Trump announces up to 200% tariff on generic drugs; Aurobindo, Sun Pharma & Cipla slide over 3%

Pharma stocks bleed after Trump announces up to 200% tariff on generic drugs; Aurobindo, Sun Pharma & Cipla slide over 3%

Pharmaceutical stocks came under pressure on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump unveiled a phased tariff plan for imported generic medicines, raising concerns over the long-term outlook for one of the industry’s biggest export markets.The sell-off came even though the proposal gives generic drugmakers a two-year tariff-free window before steep duties are introduced. Nifty Pharma…

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Does money buy happiness? What India's spending power reveals about how we live

Does money buy happiness? What India’s spending power reveals about how we live

Once upon a time, it was just roti, kapda aur makaan.Today, it’s not about roti, kapda, makaan. It is skincare, concert tickets, latest OTT binge, gym memberships, cafe hopping, matcha cravings among other items waiting in your cart.For older generations, every big purchase meant months, sometimes even years, of careful saving. Today, however, payday follows…

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Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex plunges over 600 points; Nifty50 slips below 24,050 in early trade

Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex plunges over 600 points; Nifty50 slips below 24,050 in early trade

Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty fall for second day Indian benchmark indices closed lower for the second consecutive session on Tuesday as weakness in HDFC Bank and rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia kept investors on edge. The BSE Sensex fell 238.41 points (0.31%) to close at 77,470.11, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 50.80 points…

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