In a boost to domestic energy supplies amid disruptions in West Asia, two Indian-flagged LPG carriers safely crossed the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz early Saturday and are now on course for ports in Gujarat. LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi are heading to Mundra and Kandla, respectively, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry…
Jasprit Bumrah and Usman Tariq (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed on Saturday sparked debate after making a surprising comparison between Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq. His remarks came after India’s strong campaign in the T20 World Cup, where Bumrah played a key role in the team’s success.Bumrah was…
NEW DELHI: The commerce department is working on measures to provide support to exporters to help them beat the impact of the West Asia conflict as it prioritises shipment of perishables, including by air.Besides, exporters have been asked to look at other markets to minimise the effect of the war in a region which is…
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Mumbai: Net FPI selling on Indian exchanges reached around Rs 54,455 crore ($5.9 bn) by 13 Mar 2026 as global risk sentiment turned negative after a brief recovery in foreign flows earlier in the year.The earlier improvement in flows followed the India–US tariff deal, which reduced tariffs on Indian exports to the US and improved…
NEW DELHI: Indian long jumper Lokesh Sathyanathan achieved a major breakthrough by winning the men’s long jump gold at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young athlete, who studies at Tarleton State University, secured victory with a jump of 8.21m, setting a new Indian indoor record. The effort…
MUMBAI: The rupee closed at 92.46 on Friday after touching a record low of 92.48, down 27 paise from the previous close of 92.19, as high crude prices and weekend demand for dollars weighed on sentiment. Market participants said currency losses were partly limited by likely central bank intervention.Energy prices remain elevated as the Gulf…
Pakistan national cricket team bounced back strongly to defeat Bangladesh national cricket team in the second ODI, levelling the three-match series. However, despite Pakistan’s convincing win, the match continued to be overshadowed by the controversial run-out of Salman Ali Agha during Pakistan’s innings.Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz addressed the incident after the match, explaining his…
MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $716.8 billion in the week ended March 6 from $728.5 billion in the previous week, RBI data showed. The $11.7 billion decline in reserves last week came amid dollar sales of about $6.1 billion by the central bank to support the rupee against pressure stemming from the Iran…
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that members of Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup had been fined for failing to reach the semifinals of the tournament.PCB spokesperson Amir Mir rejected the reports circulating in sections of the media suggesting that financial penalties had been imposed on the players….
