NEW DELHI: Despite having adequate stock of fertilisers for ensuing kharif season, govt has stepped up its efforts to build a buffer even for the winter crops and is trying unconventional methods like ‘spot buying’, which is resorted to for immediate operational needs during unexpected supply disruptions. Besides bringing forward the maintenance of fertiliser manufacturing…
Indian Navy warships deployed in the Gulf region as part of the continuing Operation Sankalp are keeping a constant vigil on India-bound cargo vessels in the Strait of Hormuz area.“A warship deployed in that region (off the Oman coast) is still monitoring the situation and keeping a close watch on India-bound cargo ships,” a source…
NASHIK: As geopolitical tensions tighten their grip on maritime routes, banana trade is battling its fiercest storm in years, with thousands of tonnes of fruit and the livelihoods behind them, hanging in the balance. Banana exports from Maharashtra to West Asia have been thrown into disarray, with nearly 150 refrigerated containers, each loaded with 20…
Iran warned it will target American-linked oil and energy facilities in the Middle East if its own infrastructure is attacked, reiterating its threat after the US bombed military targets on the critical outpost of Kharg Island. “All oil, economic, and energy facilities belonging to oil companies in the region that are partly owned by the…
NEW DELHI: The automobile industry has warned govt over possible disruptions in diesel vehicle operations and supply chains due to uncertainties in the availability of Technical Grade Urea (TGU), a key input used to produce Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) due to the West Asia conflict. In a letter to govt, the Society of Indian Automobile…
Israel said the war against Iran was entering its “decisive phase” on Saturday, as explosions rocked cities across the Middle East, with strikes on the American embassy in Baghdad and a major Emirati energy facility. Washington’s embassy in Iraq was hit by a drone, security sources said, the second time it has been targeted since…
DEHRADUN: More than 70 Indian students, most of them from J&K, who were stranded in Iran amid the war, are scheduled to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, on Sunday after travelling through Armenia and Dubai, the Jammu & Kashmir Students Association said on Saturday. They are returning on a commercial connection, reports Kalyan…
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NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD: The Income Tax Department on Saturday urged taxpayers across the country to ignore emails that wrongly flagged “significant transactions” under its Advance Tax e Campaign for Assessment Year (AY) 2026 27. The advisory came after several individuals, including thousands in Gujarat, reported receiving notices that did not match their financial profiles. In a…
Abu Dhabi Construction Site Fire Contained in Al Mushrif: Investigations Underway Emergency teams in Abu Dhabi rushed to the Al Mushrif area after a fire broke out at a construction site containing building materials, prompting a swift response from police and civil defence authorities. The incident, which unfolded on Saturday evening, triggered a coordinated emergency…