Economy

The Jal Jeevan Mission's Rs 1.51 lakh crore extension acts as a vital reset to fix bottlenecks and deliver 24/7 water to rural India.

LPG prices in India have risen as Middle East tensions disrupt imports from Gulf countries.

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf took potshots at US after Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed the American Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz

Press Note 3 is a FDI policy mandate requiring prior government approval for all investments from countries sharing a land border with India.

Gita Gopinath said the world economy is already facing a slowdown in growth in 2026 due to higher oil prices in the wake of the conflict that erupted less than two weeks ago.

The facility will be America's first new oil refinery in 50 years with a record investment of $300 billion, Trump said, while thanking Indian partner Reliance.

Trump's comments and the related reports underscored the emphasis the administration is putting on destroying Iranian naval vessels in its effort to keep Tehran from disrupting tanker traffic through the passage.

Some manufacturers, like Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd., have started reductions at certain urea plants, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified.

The digital infrastructure industry body has written to Telecom Secretary Amit Agarwal for his urgent intervention in the matter.

The ongoing conflict has led to disruptions in shipping routes around the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy corridor, raising concerns over potential supply disruptions and higher freight costs.

The transfer will take place from Guwahati, Assam.

Daryani also shared that restaurants are already contemplating getting into limited menu or operating at different hours.

Even if AI does not scale as rapidly as expected or becomes more energy efficient over time, a secure nuclear power supply will remain valuable.

Around 10 million barrels of the Russian crude was bought by state-owned Indian Oil.

The government attributed startup closures to a combination of factors rather than any single systemic failure.

Some of the hotels and restaurants have already cut the number of food items offered in order to reduce the LPG use, officials said.

In addition, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, in a notice to stakeholders, said these operators will also waive off 80% of reefer plug-charges for up to 15 days.

"Interest of domestic consumers is paramount.If there is a choice between commercial and domestic consumers, preference will be given to domestic consumers," sources told NDTV.

"We are very sorry to say but we are going to shut down restaurants within 24 hours," Chennai Hotels Association President M Ravi said.

A broader set of essential antibiotics and drug intermediates show China dependence levels exceeding 90%.