‘Ships continuously coming even amid blockage’: Centre assures 100% energy supplies across the country

The Centre assured that LPG supply across the country is normal, despite rising tensions in the Middle East, with shipments sailing through the Strait of Hormuz without any disruption. Dismissing fears of any shortage in the nation, petroleum and natural gas secretary Neeraj Mittal, on Thursday, said that domestic availability remains stable. “I don’t see…

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Securing supply: India presses Iran to expedite movement of oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz amid two week ceasefire window

At present, 16 India-flagged vessels remain stuck in the Persian Gulf. (AI image) Looking to take advantage of the two week ceasefire window, India is urging Iran to help expedite the movement of India-bound oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The aim is to make sure these ships are quickly offloaded so that they…

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Stock market today (April 9, 2026): Nifty50 opens below 23,900; BSE Sensex down over 500 points on rising oil prices, US-Iran ceasefire concerns

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in red on Thursday, a day after the stock market saw a record single day gain. While Nifty50 went below 23,900, BSE Sensex was down over 500 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,857.40, down 140 points or 0.59%. BSE…

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Crude global prices: Oil climbs back towards $97 as Strait of Hormuz remains under pressure

Oil prices inched higher on Thursday after suffering their steepest single-day fall since April 2020, as uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz and renewed tensions in the Middle East kept markets on edge. Brent crude moved back towards $97 a barrel, rebounding from a 13% on Wednesday, while West Texas Intermediate also traded close to…

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PFRDA rolls out NPS Swasthya to combine retirement planning with health cover

Pension fund regulator PFRDA has launched the second proof of concept (POC) of ‘NPS Swasthya’, an initiative aimed at integrating retirement planning with healthcare funding, PTI reported.The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said the National Pension System (NPS) Swasthya is a multi-partner framework designed to provide financial and health security.Under the initiative, Medi…

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