Middle East conflict impact: China’s dependence on US ethane deepens; set to import record volume

China’s increased purchases of ethane also come ahead of a planned mid-May visit by Donald Trump to Beijing. (AI image) China, the world’s second largest economy, is facing supply disruptions due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. China is on track to bring in an unprecedented volume of US ethane this month, as petrochemical firms…

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‘Indians working less post Covid, real earnings flat’

Indian workers are putting in fewer hours weekly compared to pre-pandemic levels, with self-employed individuals seeing the steepest decline. This trend, alongside modest real earnings growth, suggests lower aggregate demand and a recovery driven by a select few. Women’s increased labor force participation, particularly in rural agriculture, indicates distress-led employment. NEW DELHI: Indian workers put…

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Light is right this Akshaya Tritiya

MUMBAI: Light-weight jewellery was the flavour this Akshaya Tritiya, as a steep rise in gold prices nudged consumers to strike a balance between their budgets and love for the yellow metal that’s considered auspicious in Indian culture.For context—gold has risen nearly 57% year-on-year since last year’s festival—from around Rs 97,000 per 10 grams to roughly…

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IPL 2026: ‘It’s not a Hardik Pandya problem’- MI skipper hits back on Jasprit Bumrah debate | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with captain Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) Mumbai Indians’ emphatic 99-run win over Gujarat Titans was defined by Tilak Varma’s brilliance, but skipper Hardik Pandya made it clear that a key tactical call with the ball also played a decisive role. One of the biggest talking points was the decision to…

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IPL 2026: ‘Once I settled, I knew…’- Tilak Varma reveals turning point behind maiden ton | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma celebrates after scoring a century (PTI) Tilak Varma’s maiden IPL century was not just about numbers. It was about clarity, patience, and then pure execution under pressure. Named Player of the Match after his unbeaten 101 off 45 balls, the Mumbai Indians batter reflected on what the innings meant, both personally…

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Big payback: US launches portal to refund $166 billion in tariffs collected from Trump policy nixed by SCOTUS

The US government launched a portal Monday to refund more than $166 billion in revenue from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and struck down by the Supreme Court.In February, the conservative-majority high court ruled against a swath of Trump’s tariffs. The decision marked a stinging rebuke of his key economic policy and opened the…

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IPL 2026: Tilak Varma scripts history, becomes joint-fastest ever to hit… | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) Tilak Varma’s breakthrough moment in the IPL 2026 did not just arrive, it exploded into life.Coming in under pressure at No.5, with Mumbai Indians reeling early, Tilak produced one of the most astonishing counterattacks the league has seen. Against Gujarat Titans, he turned a shaky innings into a…

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Hyundai, TVS ink pact to manufacture electric 3-wheelers in India: Details

Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have officially entered into a partnership to develop and manufacture electric three-wheelers for India. The two companies have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly work on electric three-wheeler (E3W) solutions tailored for Indian conditions, with plans to expand into other global markets as well. The idea…

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