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West Asia conflict may disrupt agrochemical supply chains, push up logisti
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The ongoing conflict in West Asia is likely to disrupt logistics for India's fertiliser imports and could significantly impact the agrochemical sector due to its dependence on petroleum-based inputs, said Nand Kishore Aggarwal, Chairman of the Chemical and Plastic Committee at PHD Chamber of
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Goal will be a regime change in Tehran, says Israeli FM Saar
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Friday said that the ultimate objective of Israel's ongoing military campaign in West Asia against Iran is to remove "existential threats" posed by the Islamic Republic, adding that the end goal for the joint operation with the US could "will be a regi
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Direct impact of 10% increase in oil prices estimated to be around almost
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
A 10 per cent increase in global oil prices is estimated to have a direct impact of approximately 0.7-1 per cent on India's Wholesale Price Index (WPI). According to a report by Bank of Baroda on the Middle East crisis, the overall effect could reach a 1 per cent increase in WPI inflation wh
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Pakistan's cotton sector under pressure as taxes and policy failures push
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Farmers in South Punjab and Sindh face rising taxes, high input costs, and market uncertainty ahead of the cotton sowing season. Agricultural groups are urging the government to remove GST on cottonseed products, warning that continued financial pressure could further reduce cotton cultivati
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West Asia crisis could raise energy risks for India but domestic flows, gr
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Escalating tensions in West Asia, particularly around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, could pose near-term risks to global markets through higher energy prices, though India's underlying economic momentum remains relatively resilient, according to a report by Jefferies.
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"Destruction of ballistic missile capability": Bonnie Glick on US objectiv
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Bonnie Glick, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, stated the US aims to destroy Iran's ballistic and nuclear capabilities, predicting the conflict could end within weeks. Meanwhile, Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of ORF America, emphasised that India's
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T20 WC: Harbhajan Singh praises Bumrah, Hardik's bowling in thrilling semi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh hailed Team India's win against England in the T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal on Thursday. He credited the bowling efforts of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, but also acknowledged that there could have been a better execution from India's overall bowli
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T20 WC: Team India survive Bethell scare; book title clash against NZ foll
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Put to bat first, a fiery knock from Sanju Samson (89* in 42 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes) and cameos from Shivam Dube (43 in 25 balls, with a four and four sixes), Ishan Kishan (39 in 18 balls, with four boundaries), Hardik Pandya (27 in 12 balls, with three fours and two sixes)
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Every $10 per barrel rise in crude oil prices can shave about 0.5% off Ind
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Every USD 10 per barrel increase in global crude oil prices could reduce India's GDP growth by about 0.5 per cent and add pressure on economic activity, inflation and currency stability, given the country's heavy reliance on imported crude, Vandana Bharti, Research Head - Commodity, SMC Glob
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China moves to sideline minority languages with sweeping Mandarin-only pol
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
China is preparing to introduce a major legal overhaul that could dramatically reshape language use across the country, prioritising Mandarin Chinese in education and public life while sharply limiting the role of minority languages.
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India poised to unlock ₹40 lakh crore in GDP potential by enabling women's
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Lxme - EY report estimates that enabling women's participation in long-term financial investments could unlock a cumulative Rs 40 lakh crore GDP-equivalent opportunity. This represents incremental national growth driven by deeper capital market participation, stronger domestic savings, a
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"Over next 5-10 years, you are likely to see emergence of new nuclear powe
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Jon Finer, former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser of the United States, has warned that the global nuclear landscape could change significantly in the coming decade, with the possible emergence of new nuclear-armed states.
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