Petrol, diesel prices on 16 March: Check fuel rates in your city today — Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi

Petrol and diesel prices across several Indian cities largely remained unchanged on Monday, 16 March, continuing the recent trend of stability in retail fuel rates. The steady pricing comes even as global oil markets have witnessed volatility in recent weeks, driven by geopolitical tensions linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and concerns…

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No ‘blanket arrangement’ with Iran for Indian vessels to pass through Strait of Hormuz: Jaishankar to FT

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has clarified that India has not reached any ‘blanket arrangement’ with Iran regarding the India-flagged vessels that recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. The Minister, in an interview with the Financial Timessaid that ‘every ship movement is an individual happening’. He also…

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Diners close in Mumbai; Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chennai restaurants struggle to stay open amid LPG shortage

The hospitality sector has been hit by the sudden shortage of LPG supply amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Restaurant associations have warned that eateries could shut down within days if supplies are not restored. The disruption has already begun affecting operations in Mumbai and Bengaluru, as hotels and restaurants struggle to secure cooking…

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