Mozambique LNG project has achieved 42% completion: BPCL

New Delhi: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Thursday said the Mozambique LNG project has achieved 42% completion following resumption of work after force majeure condition was lifted in Nov 2025.Located in Offshore Area 1 Concession in Mozambique and operated by French energy giant TotalEnergies, an investment of around $20 billion is estimated for the…

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Trai proposes stricter complaint rules for telcos; penalties may go up to Rs 50 lakh per quarter

Telecom regulator Trai on Thursday proposed a stronger consumer grievance redressal framework for telecom operators, including penalties of up to Rs 50 lakh per quarter for improper handling or disposal of customer complaints, PTI reported.The proposed Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Fourth Amendment) Regulation, 2026 aims to make complaint registration and tracking more transparent and accessible…

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Oil prices jump as US-Iran tensions intensify; Brent crude stays beyond $100, WTI up 3%

Oil markets inched higher on Friday as tensions escalated between the US and Iran, making traders cautious again. With this, oil markets reversed the sharp losses recorded earlier this week, when prices had fallen on hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the two nations and the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.West Texas Intermediate…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for May 8, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: NLC India, and Sammaan Capital have been chosen by Bajaj Broking Research as the top stocks to buy on May 8, 2026, with a 1-month target horizon.NLC IndiaBuy in the range of ₹ 322.00-330.00 Target Return STOPLOSS Time Period ₹ 358 10% 299 1 Month The…

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Rupee in red: Currency falls 45 paise to 94.67 against US dollar

Rupee began its last trading session of the week in red, falling 45 paise against the US dollar to 94.67 in early trade as rising crude oil prices and fresh tensions around the Strait of Hormuz dragged down market sentiment. Opening at 94.58 in the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic currency slipped further as…

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Oil at $101 but could Strait of Hormuz crisis push prices to $200?

The world’s busiest oil supply passage is in a chokehold, and the ripple effects are being felt across nearly every corner of the globe. The pressure is already showing up everywhere: at petrol stations, in grocery bills, and along global trade routes. The conflict, which has continued to intensify since February 28, has already pushed…

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US strikes down Trump’s 10% tariffs — How should India proceed now?

The United States Court of International Trade on May 7 delivered another setback to Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, striking down the 10% global duties imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The 10% tariffs were imposed by the Trump administration after the US Supreme Court blocked the “Liberation Day tariffs”, which had…

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Pakistan takes a risky gamble on gas, skips purchasing spot LNG, bets Hormuz tensions will ease

The Middle East crisis has set off a global energy strain, with countries rushing to lock in fuel supplies to shield themselves from a potential blowout. Pakistan, however, is taking a risky route, choosing to skip urgent LNG purchases and betting that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz will ease sooner rather than later, while…

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Crude timing: $7 billion ‘unusual’ oil bets placed ahead of Iran war announcements

A few billion-dollar bets on oil markets were placed just before major Iran-related announcements by US President Donald Trump and the timing is now raising eyebrows across global trading floors. According to traders, market experts and a Reuters analysis of exchange data, oil positions worth as much as $7 billion were placed across March and…

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SBI Q4 results: Largest lender records 6% rise in profit; share price tumbles 7%

State Bank of India reported a 6% rise in Q4 FY26 net profit to Rs 19,684 crore, driven by improved asset quality and lower bad loans. Despite this, total income saw a slight decline, and net interest margins compressed, leading to a drop in operating profit and a subsequent fall in SBI’s stock price. Source…

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