NEW DELHI: With Climate action gaining momentum as part of India’s net-zero commitment by 2070, the country’s carbon market is beginning to take shape and gain momentum. Homegrown institutions such as the Carbon Registry of India (CRI) are emerging as important enablers for the voluntary carbon market offering platforms to register and track carbon projects,…
India’s premium basmati rice trade has come under severe strain as the escalating conflict in West Asia disrupts exports, blocks consignments at ports and leaves payments worth thousands of crores pending, raising concerns for traders and farmers alike.A Bhopal-based businessman told ANI that consignments of Premium 1121 Basmati rice, earlier exported regularly, are now stuck…
Strategists at Goldman Sachs now project Brent crude to average about $105 in March and rise to $115 in April. (AI image) As a direct fallout of the US-Iran war and rising crude oil prices, Goldman Sachs has adopted a more cautious view on Indian equities, revising its rating to “marketweight,. The global brokerage has…
MUMBAI: Aircraft liveries were once about identity in its simplest form with logos, stripes, and national colours painted onto the fuselage. Over time, that surface has evolved into something far more expressive as vinyl technology made it comparatively easy to transform fuselage into moving canvases, carrying stories, art, and cultural narratives across continents. From commemorative…
In a regulatory intervention following an operational lapse, aviation watchdog Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Air India to take corrective measures after the airline operated a Delhi–Vancouver flight with an aircraft that was not approved for the route, a senior official said on Thursday.Action has also been initiated against an airline official…
The government, on Thursday, moved to reassure citizens that the country’s fuel supply situation remains fully stable. The ministry of petroleum and natural gas said India’s petroleum and LPG systems are secure and under firm control, with no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG anywhere in the country. It also warned against what it called…
Aviation experts are of the view that the new rules address a bulk of complaints from passengers. (AI image) Booked an air ticket but had to cancel it? Effective today, the new Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) rules for refunds come into force easing passenger pain points on several accounts and also revoking some…
UAE Car Insurance: Third-Party or Comprehensive? The Decision That Could Cost You Thousands As car ownership continues to rise across the UAE along with repair costs, extreme weather risks and high-value vehicles, one question keeps surfacing among residents: Should you choose comprehensive insurance or stick to basic third-party cover? The difference is not just technical,…
Imagine boarding a flight from a small city airport that barely existed a few years ago, that’s the kind of connectivity India is now aiming to expand. The Centre has given the green signal to UDAN 2.0, a revamped version of the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik scheme, with an outlay of over Rs 28,000…
The Middle East war has pushed global oil markets deeper into crisis, as Iran’s tightening grip over the Strait of Hormuz continues to squeeze energy supplies worldwide. These tensions could escalate further, with Iran warning it may completely shut the passage if the US targets its power plants. At the moment, for those considering alternative…
