Seoul, March 9 (IANS) South Korean stocks plummeted around 8 per cent on late Monday morning after the Korea Exchange (KRX) resumed transactions following a 20-minute trading suspension amid extreme volatility triggered by recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran.The benchmark Korea...
Washington, March 8 (IANS) The United States of America urged India to draw down more than 100 million barrels of Russian crude waiting offshore for Chinese refineries in an effort to cool rising oil prices during the Iran conflict, Energy...
Washington, March 8 (IANS) US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that more than 100 million barrels of Russian crude are currently floating at sea waiting to be delivered to China, a backlog the US believes could temporarily ease...
Washington, March 8 (IANS) US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that the US asked India to purchase Russian oil cargoes that were waiting to unload at Chinese refineries in a bid to stabilise global energy markets during the...
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, has emphasised the need to strengthen safety culture at the workplace through consistent use of personal protective equipment, proper shutdown confirmation before...
Seoul, March 8 (IANS) Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics are set to begin a vote later this week on whether to launch a strike, industry sources said on Sunday, amid controversy after a union warned that employees who refuse to...
Seoul, March 8 (IANS) Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said on Sunday he has been told the United States is not likely to hike tariffs on South Korea if the National Assembly passes a special bill on Seoul's $350 billion investment...
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Centre on Sunday said it has released over Rs 299 crore to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Assam under the 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC) grants for the financial...
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) India has started securing additional crude oil supplies from alternative global sources as the conflict involving Iran continues to disrupt energy flows in West Asia. Indian refiners are negotiating cargoes from countries such as the...
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Pakistan has locked itself into a "dangerous economic trap" by prioritising short‑term expatriate remittances and foreign aid over productive development, a report has said.The report from Asian Lite said prioritising remittances and aid over development...
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The growing uncertainty over Iran’s leadership after the death of its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is drawing global attention, with analysts debating who will replace him, a report has said. However, many experts believe...
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Central government has relaxed customs procedures for export cargo that is returning to India after ships were forced to turn back due to disruptions in key maritime routes, including the closure of the Strait...