Stricter CAFE III norms notified for automakers: Cos need to cut average fuel usage of PV fleets over a 5-year periodThe Indian government has rolled out the CAFE III guidelines, pushing automakers to significantly reduce fuel consumption. This will entail...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Why are oil prices rising again? US crude and Brent November futures witness spikeOil prices are moving upwards on Wednesday. US crude climbed 2.2% to $91.33 a barrel while Brent November futures jumped 1% at $103.71. The...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated Boulder Dam on Colorado River, now Hoover Dam at Arizona-Nevada border is part of feud between states due to climate changeColorado River system has about 60 million acre-feet of reservoir storage capacity, more than four times its average annual natural flow of...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
New CAFE norms out for passenger vehicles, targets tightened for FY28-FY32New Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms for passenger vehicles in India will take effect from April 2023. The revised benchmarks in...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
CAFE III fuel efficiency norms notified for cars: 3x credit for battery EVs, no special benefit for small carsThe Indian government has announced Corporate Average Fuel Economy norms for passenger vehicles effective from April 2027. These standards ...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
US stocks: US market ends slightly lower as bond yields hold near multi-decade highsUS stocks closed slightly lower as consumer confidence fell to a significant low not seen in over 12 years. Rising government bond yields h...
30 Sep, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
Why is Trump administration looking to implement new lower fuel economy standards in US?New lower vehicle fuel economy standards are being set by the Trump administration. The move will reduce the technology costs of the automa...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
The US-Iran war is now squeezing two major shipping routes from Strait of Hormuz to the Red Sea — here’s why global trade could feel the impactThe ongoing US-Iran war is affecting vital maritime chokepoints, specifically the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Shipping traff...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
India has ‘insulated' itself from the 'turbulence' of crude supply shock: Hardeep Singh PuriUnion minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India has so far insulated itself from crude oil and natural gas supply disruptions caused by the We...
28 Sep, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
US Market: Wall Street rally faces fresh test as jobs, inflation data loomUS stocks face a crucial week as September employment and PCE inflation data could influence Federal Reserve rate expectations. Despite ele...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
U.S. Stock Market personal finance tips: Wall Street investors may think over these key 5 points during weekend before Monday tradingU.S. releases its monthly employment report for September on Friday. The jobs market has been among the more resilient areas of the economy...
26 Sep, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
India ramps up LPG output as festival season beginsIndia’s state-owned refiners have raised domestic LPG production to around 44,000 tonnes a day as festive-season demand rises and renewed c...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Short-term headwinds, long-term calm: 6 mid-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 22%This is not the time to expect that every stock you own will do well; or that you will make quick and easy gains. If you are entering the m...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Rising oil, borrowing costs fuel stagflation fears for global economyMiddle East conflict-driven energy price spikes and rising global borrowing costs are reviving inflation risks while threatening economic g...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
LNG gets too hot for Asia at $26, but India keeps buyingAsian LNG demand is projected to decrease this year, with Northeast Asia seeing the largest drop. India and Bangladesh continue to secure s...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Retail inflation in August rises to 4.8%, wholesale print up 9.9%India's retail inflation reached 4.8% in August, its highest level since January. Wholesale inflation also climbed to 9.9%, driven by fuel ...
15 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Natural gas imports rise despite price surgeIndia's natural gas imports are increasing despite higher prices this fiscal year. Demand is boosted by subsidized fertilizer and growing C...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.58 AM IST