Business Govt bans ashwagandha leaf products, citing health risks:Ban applies to producers, sellers, and exporters April 18, 2026 Special Correspondent The Ministry of Ayush and FSSAI instructed manufacturers to stop using leaves and directed state officials to enforce this. Govt…
Business Crude oil drops 13% after Strait of Hormuz route reopens:Price falls from $99.39 to $86 per barrel; US stock markets rise 2% April 18, 2026 Special Correspondent After Iran announced the complete opening of the Hormuz route for commercial ships, crude oil became 13% cheaper. On Friday,…
Business Top 10 gold producing countries in the world:Rajasthan has India’s 2nd largest gold resources April 18, 2026 Special Correspondent Gold is more than just a shiny metal used for jewellery. In the business world, it is considered a safe…
Business 15 banks get new license to import gold and silver:SBI, PNB HDFC Bank included in the list April 17, 2026 Special Correspondent The central government has granted permission to 15 major banks in the country to import gold and silver until March…
Business Jet fuel crisis in Europe due to Iran war:6 weeks of stock left; flights may be cancelled worldwide, air travel will become expensive April 17, 2026 Special Correspondent The Iran war and closure of the Hormuz route is going to cause a severe shortage of jet fuel in…
Business ‘No Indian ship crossed Hormuz Strait in last 24 hours’:Centre says meeting India’s oil demand imperative on reports of Iranian oil purchase in Chinese currency April 17, 2026 Special Correspondent The Central Government on Friday, 17 April, 2026 admitted that the West Asia crisis has impacted supply of petrol, diesel,…
Business Google bans over 48 crore ads in India:Tech giant uses Gemini AI to trace misleading ads April 17, 2026 Special Correspondent Tech company Google has removed or blocked 48.37 crore advertisements violating regulations in India in 2025. During this period, the…
Business Gold falls by ₹1,748/10 gm today:Yellow metal becomes ₹8,000 cheaper in 49 days since Iran war, silver also falls by ₹19,000/kg April 17, 2026 Special Correspondent Amidst the US-Iran war, gold and silver prices have fallen today. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA),…
Business Gautam Adani tops Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest man:Moves up in Bloomberg’s world’s richest list to 19th position; 2 Indians feature in top 20 April 17, 2026 Special Correspondent Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, has become the richest person in Asia. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his…
Business Share markets in India roughly unchanged; Sensex, Nifty trade flat:Lebanon ceasefire US-Iran potential peace talks lift investor sentiment April 17, 2026 Special Correspondent Indian stock markets were roughly unchanged at opening on Friday, 17 April, 2026. Sensex peddled towards 78,060.46 level. Nifty inched…
