Social Security's 3.5% COLA explained: Why seniors say higher heating bills and prescription costs could wipe out their raiseSocial Security benefits could rise 3.5% in 2027, adding about $70 monthly to a $2,000 check. But higher heating bills and prescription cos...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Crude oil crisis in Hormuz: Much more than just price and quantityThe conflict in Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, severely impacting global oil shipments and market dynamics. While oil availability h...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Oil Price Today (October 13): Crude oil falls to $105 as traders assess Russian supply, Mideast attacks. What’s next?Brent crude futures fell 61 cents, or 1.05%, to $105 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined 92 cents, or 1.05%, ...
13 Oct, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Oil Price Today (October 12): Crude oil dips to $103 despite simmering Iran war tensions. Here’s whyBrent crude futures declined $1.42, or 1.36%, to $103.35 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.42, or 1.60%, to $90.42 a...
12 Oct, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
India awaits how Trump will route diesel buy from RussiaIndia is carefully studying Trump's announcement and its implications for the country's energy purchases from Moscow, sources added. While ...
12 Oct, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
Oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz again, why are gas prices still above $4.30?Traders are still worried that fresh fighting could damage oil facilities and disrupt supplies. Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline is one ex...
11 Oct, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
‘We have all of those elements’ in India, says BP CEO Meg O’Neill as firm weighs oil and gas bids under Samudra Manthan schemeIndia's government has introduced the Samudra Manthan policy to enhance energy security through increased oil exploration. BP's CEO Meg O'N...
10 Oct, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midtermsUS President Donald Trump revealed a new deal with Russia for diesel imports expected to alleviate high fuel prices. This announcement dive...
10 Oct, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
Why is Donald Trump buying diesel from Vladimir Putin's Russia despite heavy sanctions? What will be impact on Oil prices?Donald Trump’s shocking announcement comes after he signed a sweeping Russia sanctions law last month that aimed at clamping down on the Ru...
10 Oct, 2026, 05.01 AM IST
Oil Price Today (October 9): Crude oil dips 1% to $103 as Trump rules out Iran attack before midterm elections. What are analysts saying?Brent crude fell 1% to $103, while West Tax Intermediate was down 0.75% to $90.5. In the previous session, Brent crude futures settled $4.0...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Petrol margins turn positive as OMC fuel marketing losses ease in Q2FY27: ReportFuel marketing losses of state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) narrowed sharply in the September quarter, helped by lower crude oil pric...
07 Oct, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Oil Price Today (October 7): Crude oil rises to $101, up 45% in 3 months. Two reasons behind Wednesday’s surgeBrent futures gained 93 cents, or 0.92%, to $101.51, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 90 cents, or 1.01%, to $90.30 a barr...
07 Oct, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Oil prices rise as storms and air strikes threaten supplyAs a storm approaches key oil-producing areas in the US and tensions heighten in Saudi Arabia, oil prices are on the rise. The impending st...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Oil Price Today (October 6): Crude oil below $101 as supply concerns ease but Houthi attack keeps traders on edgeBrent crude futures gained 20 cents to $100.54 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 12 cents, or 0.13%, to $89.50 ...
06 Oct, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Oil Price Today (October 5): Crude oil dips $101 despite simmering Iran war tensions. Here’s whyBrent crude futures fell 70 cents, or 0.69%, to $101.60 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $90.15 a barrel, down 90 ce...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
Deep-sea gas becomes costlier as government raises price ceilingThe government has raised the ceiling price for gas from difficult fields such as Reliance-BP’s KG-D6 block to $9.89 per MMBtu for October ...
04 Oct, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Why are oil prices down today? G7 countries' oil reserve release plan to push crude rates lowerOil prices fell today as G7 countries moved towards releasing up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude reserves over four months. Bren...
02 Oct, 2026, 08.54 PM IST