Iran strikes Gulf energy facilities, shock waves hit global economy

Iran Intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy.

The strikes, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on South Pars, a key Iranian gas field, sent fuel prices soaring and risked drawing Iran's Arab neighbours directly into the conflict.

To give relief to exporters, govt floats Rs 497-cr scheme

The Commerce and Industry Ministry Thursday announced a Rs 497-crore scheme to ease pressure on exporters facing trade disruption due to widespread logistical challenges, including near doubling of freight and fuel costs owing to the ongoing war in West Asia.

India to extend Myanmar pulse deal for 5 yrs to secure supplies amid global supply chain shocks

India has decided to extend its agreement with Myanmar for the import of pulses for another five years beyond 2025-26. 

Citing equality, SC scraps age limit for maternity leave in adoptions

The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a rule that denied maternity leave to women adopting children older than three months. 

Ras Laffan attack deepens India’s worries over LNG

Hours After Israel hit South Pars, the world's largest natural gas field located in the Persian Gulf and shared between Iran and Qatar, Iranian missiles Thursday struck the world's biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City.