NEW DELHI: Consumers will soon be able to check whether a shop is compliant with weights and measures or pricing norms by simply scanning a QR code at the outlet.…
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Biryani at ₹250: LPG crisis burns a hole in Eid celebrations — a ground report from Zakir Nagar
At 10 pm on a Monday night—the 27th night of Ramadan 2026—the narrow lanes and bylanes of Zakir Nagar are buzzing with activity, as crowds spill out for late-night shopping…
FDI from China: From Thailand to Brazil, global lessons for India’s cautious playbook
India has eased investment rules for countries with which it shares a land border, clearing the way for China-backed foreign direct investment (FDI) into the country. On 10 March 2026,…
Oil prices up 2% amid escalating war in West Asia, closure of Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices rose over 2% on Tuesday morning as the ongoing war in West Asia and fears of a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz pushed up global…
India’s unemployment rate moderates in February, rural trend unchanged
New Delhi: India’s unemployment rate for people aged 15 years and above eased marginally to 4.9% in February from 5.0% in January, driven by a decline in joblessness in urban…
India’s wholesale inflation rises to 2.13% in February
NEW DELHI: India’s wholesale price inflation rose to 2.13% in February, driven largely by higher prices of basic metals and other manufactured food and non-food items, as well as textiles,…
India’s trade deficit narrows to $27.1 billion in February
New Delhi: India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed in February as imports moderated from the previous month, though elevated purchases of energy, gold and electronics continued to weigh on the overall…
Oil prices trade mixed as IEA says crude from reserves will start flowing in soon
Global crude oil prices traded on a mixed note on Monday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced plans to release oil from emergency reserves to stabilize markets disrupted by…
Amid soaring aluminium imports, India brings in new QCO
New Delhi: India has issued a new quality control order (QCO) for aluminium and aluminium alloy products, mandating compliance of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms by domestic and overseas…
US begins emergency oil reserve release of 86 million barrels in bid to bring down fuel prices
The Trump administration started the process of a mammoth drawdown of the US emergency oil reserve, issuing a request to exchange 86 million barrels of crude oil. Deliveries from the…