Ten reasons oil is still below $100 a barrelGlobal oil prices remain surprisingly low despite the ongoing war in Iran. China's drastic cut in oil imports is a major factor. Demand des...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
24 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
New UAE oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz 50% complete ahead of 2027 startIran, which has attacked vessels to assert control over the Strait, has expanded its definition of the waterway to include the UAE's Gulf o...
21 May, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
India bans sugar exports till September to stabilise domestic pricesIndia has banned sugar exports until September 30. This move aims to stabilize domestic prices as supply tightens. The ban applies to raw, ...
14 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
India prohibits raw, white & refined sugar export till Sept 30India has banned the export of raw, white, and refined sugar until September 30. This decision aims to control rising domestic prices and m...
14 May, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Delhi doctors restore student’s hand with rare toe-to-finger transplantDoctors in Delhi successfully performed a rare toe-to-finger transplant on an 18-year-old college student, restoring significant hand funct...
10 May, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Dollar firms as US-Iran hostilities flare, yen steadied by intervention riskGlobal markets saw the dollar strengthen on Friday due to renewed US-Iran hostilities. Oil prices surged, increasing risk aversion. The Jap...
08 May, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor reaches criticality, boosts India’s nuclear programme: Dr SC ChetalA key figure in India’s fast breeder nuclear programme has highlighted the significance of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) achiev...
04 May, 2026, 05.50 AM IST
Tanur boat accident: Justice V K Mohanan Commission submits final report with safety recommendationsThe Justice V K Mohanan Commission of Inquiry has completed its investigation into the 2023 Tanur boat accident. The commission submitted i...
02 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
The stunning way China is using America's own playbook to hit the US where it hurts most, and Washington has no idea how to respondChina Detains Panama-Flagged Ships: Nearly 70 Panamanian vessels held in Chinese ports. COSCO suspending operations at Balboa. A $2 billion...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Is your heart beating too fast or slow? Doctor decodes the truth behind the 'normal' resting heart beat numberA neurologist highlights that a "normal" resting heart rate of 60-100 bpm can be misleading. Even slight increases above 60 bpm are linked ...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
India's March crude imports slide on Iran war, Russian volumes hit record high, data showsIndia's crude oil imports saw a significant drop in March. Shipments from the Middle East were severely impacted by conflict, leading to a ...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Great Eeastern Shipping to sell its 2003-built medium-range tanker Jag PankhiGreat Eastern Shipping Company Limited is selling its medium-range tanker Jag Pankhi. The company also agreed to sell its medium-range tank...
07 Apr, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
GE Shipping to acquire Japan-built very large gas carrierIndia's largest private shipliner Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd (GE Shipping) today said it has contracted to buy a Japan-built second...
11 Apr, 2016, 03.01 PM IST
- $6.1 billion invested in second hand vessels during H1
Ship owners have increased their spending during the second quarter of 2012, bringing their total investment value of second hand vessel pu...
16 Jul, 2012, 11.51 AM IST
- SCI lines up $4 bn to expand fleet size
Shipping Corporation of India has outlined a $4-billion capex to expand its fleet of vessels by 2012.
28 Oct, 2009, 12.47 AM IST