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No quick reset for oil, gas prices even after war ends? EU issues warning
AP photo European Union energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned that amid the ongoing Iran war, oil and gas prices in Europe are unlikely to return to normal levels anytime soon, even if peace were declared tomorrow.Skyrocketing energy costs have pushed gas prices up by about 70% and oil prices by 60% in Europe since the…
Asian stocks today: Markets rallied as hopes grew that Iran war could end soon; Kospi jumps 5.5%, Nikkei rises 3.9%
Asian shares rallied in early trade on Wednesday after hopes grew that the Iran war could end soon.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose by 2.7%, while South Korea’s Kospi surged as much as 5.5% and Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 3.9%.The gains came after US President Donald Trump said that the United States…
Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold prices rise after worst monthly fall since 2008; what’s the outlook?
Trump said that Tehran is not required to reach an agreement for the conflict to de-escalate. He is expected to address the nation later in the day with an update on the situation. Global equity and bond markets strengthened on hopes that tensions in the Middle East could ease. “Should geopolitical tensions de-escalate further, then…
Sammaan eyes `1.5L cr book, 1,500 branches in three years
MUMBAI: Sammaan Capital, formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance, will pivot to a multi-asset lender spanning personal/gold/MSME loans after its acquisition by Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company for about Rs 8,850 crore, making it a multinational NBFC.IHC’s affiliate Avenir Investment RSC will take a 41.5% stake via preferential shares/warrants, with scope to cross 63% through a mandatory…
Magicbricks, SPA tie up for research
NEW DELHI: Magicbricks has announced a strategic partnership with the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA Delhi) to bring sharper, research-led clarity to the country’s evolving real estate landscape. “By combining large-scale consumer demand signals with academic and spatial planning frameworks, the partnership seeks to create insights that are not just data-rich, but contextually meaningful,”…
Indigo New Ceo: Who is William Walsh? IndiGo appoints ex-British Airways chief as new CEO
William Walsh (File photo) NEW DELHI: IndiGo airlines on Tuesday announced the appointment of former British Airways chief William Walsh as new CEO. This comes after Pieter Elbers resigned earlier this month after major operational crisis faced by the aviation operator in December last year.“The Board of IndiGo announces the appointment of William Walsh as…
ITR filing AY 2026-27: Income Tax Return forms ITR-1 to ITR-7 notified; key changes, eligibility explained
The government on March 30, 2026 notified Income Tax Return (ITR) forms ITR-1 to ITR-7 for the assessment year 2026-27, marking the start of the ITR filing season. Individuals, pensioners, professionals and other taxpayers can now file their returns using the applicable forms by July 31, 2026.A key change this year relates to ITR-1 (Sahaj),…
Asia to face worst impact of Iran war energy crisis as Hormuz choke hits supplies, says Kpler
Asia is likely to face the worst impact of the ongoing Iran war and the resulting energy disruptions, with supply gaps emerging across key economies, global maritime analytics firm Kpler has warned, as reported AFP.“We think Asia will, for now, be the ones suffering the most,” Kpler president Jean Maynier told AFP in an interview…
Vedanta tells Supreme Court its revised Jaypee bid tops Adani offer
Mining billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Ltd has told the Supreme Court that its tweaked bid for the bankrupt Jaiprakash Associates Ltd was rejected despite being better than Adani Group’s offer.In its petition challenging the lenders’ decision to accept Adani’s takeover offer, Vedanta contended that its addendum bid is about Rs 3,400 crore higher in gross…
US stock markets today (March 31, 2026): Wall Street rallies on de-escalation hopes; S&P 500 jumps over 1.6%, tech stocks lead gains
US stock markets moved sharply higher on Tuesday as investors cheered signs of possible de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, even as major indexes remain on track for their steepest monthly declines in years.At 10:05 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 627.92 points, or 1.39%, to 45,844.06. The S&P 500 gained 103.78 points,…