West Bengal budget 2026: 20% DA hike, 1 lakh jobs in BJP government’s first budget

Presenting the budget in the assembly, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta said the government had inherited a debt burden of Rs 8.15 lakh crore but would focus on restoring fiscal discipline while continuing welfare programmes. The BJP government in West Bengal unveiled its first budget on Monday, combining welfare spending with employment promises as it announced…

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Record buys from Russia, stocking up on crude: How India is managing its oil supply amid Hormuz closure, US-Iran conflict

India’s state-owned refiners have already lined up sufficient crude supplies for roughly two months. (AI image) US-Iran war: India, importing around 90% of its crude needs, is stocking up on oil even as hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening completely stay. India has diversified its crude oil procurement, and stepped up imports in a…

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Stock Market Live Updates Today: BSE Sensex over 450 points up, crosses 77,200; Nifty50 above 24,150 as US-Iran peace talks progress, oil prices slip marginally

Stock Market Live Today: Asian shares rally Asian equities moved higher on Monday after Iranian negotiators indicated that discussions with the United States had made headway, easing concerns that the fragile peace process was at risk of collapsing. Supporting the positive sentiment, officials from Qatar and Pakistan issued a joint statement saying that the opening…

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Oil prices today: Crude falls after US-Iran talks in Switzerland conclude; Brent below $80

Oil prices slip. Photo credit: Reuters Oil prices fell on Monday after US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with Tehran saying it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports, easing concerns over potential supply disruptions in global energy markets.Brent crude futures were down $1.53, or 1.90 per cent, at $79.04 per barrel. Prices had earlier…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: International gold, silver prices rebound on US-Iran peace talks

Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Apart from geopolitical developments, investors will monitor the People’s Bank of China’s policy decision on Monday, preliminary manufacturing and services PMI readings from major economies, US housing data, Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation figures and consumer sentiment data. Statements from Federal Reserve officials will also remain under scrutiny as…

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