Passengers at the Jeddah airport in Saudi Arabia earlier this week. (HT File Photo)
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Airlines hike fares as West Asia war sets oil prices on fire| India News

Leading Indian airlines have begun hiking the fuel surcharges on domestic and international flights as the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-Israel bloc sends…

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An IndiGo Airlines aircraft. (REUTERS/File)
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IndiGo adds ‘fuel charge’ on flight ticket prices as oil spikes amid Iran war| Business News

IndiGo will begin levying a fuel charge on all domestic and international flight tickets starting March 14, 2026, citing a “sharp surge” in global aviation…

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Global sugar prices slide on Brazil surplus, India outlook stable: ICRA

Kolkata: Global sugar prices have fallen sharply amid surplus supply from Brazil, even as the outlook for the Indian sugar sector remains stable, according to…

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India’s forex reserves fall $11.68 billion to $716.81 billion, biggest drop in over a year

India’s foreign exchange reserves declined sharply in the week ended March 6, dropping to $716.81 billion from $728.49 billion the previous week, according to data…

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India rebuts reports of pause in US trade talks

New Delhi: The commerce ministry on Friday said India and the US remain engaged in discussions for a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement. The ministry…

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Lok Sabha approves additional spending of Rs 2.01 lakh crore for FY 2025-26

The Lok Sabha on Friday approved the second batch of supplementary demands for grants, allowing the government to spend an additional Rs 2.01 lakh crore…

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India stands tall in shaky world economy as Fitch lifts FY26 growth view to 7.5%

India’s economy is likely to grow 7.5% in the fiscal year ending March 2026, faster than 7.4% earlier projected, as strong domestic demand keeps activity…

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According to emails in the Epstein files, Jeffrey Epstein was persistent in courting Peter Thiel (in photo) and keen to meet with him as regularly as possible. (AP)
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Jeffrey Epstein orbited Peter Thiel for years over money, connections and advice| Business News

A few weeks after allegations surfaced in the global media that Jeffrey Epstein forced a teenager to have sexual relations with Prince Andrew, he contacted…

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Iran war drags down everything, everywhere all at once for India Inc.—from Sensex to Nifty 50 and Rupee| Business News

India’s stock market suffered a across-the-board selloff Friday as an intensifying Iran war in West Asia pushed crude oil prices above $100 a barrel, threatening…

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China announces anti-dumping duty on certain rubber imports from India, Japan, Canada

China will impose anti-dumping duties on imports of halogenated butyl rubber from India, Japan and Canada after concluding a probe into alleged dumping, the Ministry…

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