NEW DELHI: With nearly 40% of India’s LNG flow hit due to the West Asia conflict, govt is working on an “optimisation plan” for industries, including priority segments such as fertiliser. Those familiar with the discussions said the petroleum ministry could work out the arrangement as early as Tuesday, with a reduction in supply to…
Salman Khan‘s ‘Sikandar’ was made on a massive budget of Rs 200 crore as per reports but managed to collect only about Rs 176 crore worldwide. The film’s failure continues to be spoken about. It was directed by AR Murugadoss and months after the release, the director had attributed the film’s underperformance to Salman’s alleged…
NEW DELHI: Facing a severe LNG (liquefied natural gas) crunch, govt on Monday invoked the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, to reallocate gas supply and slashed allocation for fertiliser and other industries, while seeking to ensure full availability for priority sectors such as domestic piped natural gas (PNG) for kitchens, compressed natural gas (CNG) for transport…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Kohl’s — Shares tumbled 9% after the retailer posted disappointing fourth-quarter revenue of $4.97 billion, below the LSEG consensus of $5.03 billion. On the other hand, fourth quarter earnings of $1.07 per share exceeded the expected 85 cents per share. Casey’s General Stores — The convenience…
Lab-grown diamonds feel like a modern miracle! Stones that look just like the real thing, but without the astronomical price tag. And the story behind them is surprisingly long. Humans have been fascinated with replicating diamonds for centuries, ever since Antoine Lavoisier identified them as pure carbon in the 18th century. From early experiments in…
Director Yugi Sethu revealed Kamal Haasan’s substantial pay package for ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, estimating his daily earnings at nearly two million dollars for his brief appearance. While the actor is reportedly set to receive around Rs 150 crore for the sequel, filming is progressing with Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan involved in key scenes. The sequel…
MUMBAI: The rupee fell to a record low on Monday and closed at 92.33, down 58 paise from Friday’s close of 91.75, as escalating conflict in West Asia pushed crude oil prices to around $119 a barrel and triggered foreign capital outflows from oil-importing markets seeking safer assets. The currency touched a record low of…
A while ago, Akshay Kumar‘s wife, Twinkle Khanna was in the news for her take on cheating in a relationship. On their show, ‘Two Much’, Twinkle and Kajol along with their guests, Janhvi Kapoor and Karan Johar opened up on physical infidelity. When asked which one is worse, Janhvi said that both forms of cheating…
NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the increase in oil prices is unlikely to result in a significant acceleration in inflation. “Given that India’s inflation is near the lower bound, the impact on inflation is not estimated to be substantial at this point,” the minister said in response to a question…
The trajectory of bullion prices could depend on the duration & intensity of the conflict as global investors reassess risk exposure. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices have been stuck in a range for some time now and developments on the US-Iran front will determine trajectory, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities &…
