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Saudi Arabia is covered in sand, yet it imports millions of tons every year, and the reason lies in a tiny detail hidden in every grain- From river to muddy trail: Yamuna in Delhi is now just a shallow brown stream, Villagers walk across the dry river bed
- Bullock carts make a comeback in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag as fuel crisis disrupts transport and raises fares
- That sinking feeling: Rupee@100 is a mental fear, not macro nightmareThe rupee is under strong pressure due to rising global crude oil prices driven by Middle East tensions, briefly hitting an all-time low of...22 May, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
- Delhi Chakka Jam for three days: Check what could be affected in Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and other NCR regionsDelhi Chakka Jam Today News: A three-day Chakka jam in Delhi-NCR has been called by transport unions starting May 21. During these three da...20 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
- US 30-year yield hits highest since 2007 on inflation angstUS Treasury's 30-year bond yields surged to nearly two-decade highs as accelerating inflation concerns and rising energy prices fueled a gl...20 May, 2026, 05.52 AM IST
- 'Rs 5 cr portfolio means nothing without this’: CA warns high earners about one major financial mistakeChartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik highlights a major financial oversight by high earners. Many professionals build substantial portfolios ...19 May, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
- If oil stays above $100/ barrel and RBI stops managing volatility, Re would be 102 against dollar: Naveen MathurIndia's foreign exchange reserves have dropped significantly as the Reserve Bank of India intervenes to manage rupee volatility. Surging cr...18 May, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
- The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
- Bengal polls: Industrial distress, law and order key issues in North 24 Parganas' jute hubIndustrial distress and law and order concerns are key issues in North 24 Parganas assembly constituencies. The rivalry between Arjun Singh...27 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
- So what is the real oil price right now?The Iran crisis highlights the complex reality of oil pricing, differentiating between physical and financial markets. While financial mark...18 Apr, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
- Illegal sand mining has created environmental crisis in National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary: SCThe Supreme Court has declared rampant illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary an environmental crisis. The court cri...17 Apr, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
- Aroop Biswas under pressure as Tollygunj simmers over jobs, deleted votes, Tollywood controlKolkata’s Tollygunj—long a stronghold of Aroop Biswas—is witnessing rare political churn ahead of the 2026 polls, with voter anger building...16 Apr, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
- US Stocks: Eramet reaffirms shareholder support for capital hike as Duvals hire adviserEramet's main shareholders including the Duval family have reaffirmed support for a capital increase by the mining group, a spokesperson sa...08 Apr, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
- Chandrababu Naidu stages day-long deeksha on sand scarcity in AndhraThe Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president went on a 12-hour hunger strike, or “deeksha”, to protest against the severe shortage of sand in And...15 Nov, 2019, 10.39 AM IST
- Tamil Nadu real estate sector comes to standstill due to sand crisisLack of availability of river sand has forced property developers to look at alternative mechanisms like gypsum and M-sand.21 Jan, 2018, 01.13 PM IST
- Environment clearances: NGT nod brings back business zing for sand minersDirectorate of geology and mining joint director Mahesh Babu said, "The crisis has ended now.In every district, one to two sanctions were b...28 Dec, 2013, 05.15 AM IST
- Cap on bank CEO bonus self-defeating, says Standard Chartered Bank CEO Peter SandsStandard Chartered Bank's CEO Peter Sands has said that the move to cap bonuses could have "unintended consequences" and may end up being s...05 Apr, 2012, 11.58 AM IST
- We face 'very little' risk from Greek crisis: StanChart CEOAhead of its USD 600 million Indian public issue, UK-based lender Standard Chartered today said its exposure to Europe is minimal, and was ...13 May, 2010, 08.25 PM IST
- Volatility to sustain for few months: Peter SandsPutting its loss due to turmoil in the global financial markets at $300 million in 2007, Standard Chartered Plc on Wednesday said the crisi...16 Apr, 2008, 08.33 PM IST
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