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Parle-G records best sales during COVID-19 lockdown. (Photo- Twitter)

India's favourite biscuit Parle-G records highest sales during...

The company has gained a market share of around 5 per cent in the highly competitive biscuit segment, helped by Parle-G...

10 Jun 2020 1:00 PM IST

Indian firm Panacea aims to make COVID-19 vaccine. (AFP Photo)

Panacea Biotech to partner with US firm Refana for COVID-19 vaccine

The collaboration aims to make more than 500 million doses of vaccine candidate, with over 40 million doses to be...

10 Jun 2020 12:07 PM IST

Global gas demand on course for biggest annual fall on record. (AFP Photo)

Global gas demand set for largest decline on record in 2020, says IEA

Global gas demand is expected to fall by 4% or 150 billion cubic metres twice the size of drop following 2008 global...

10 Jun 2020 11:39 AM IST

Petrol price hiked by 40 paise/litre, diesel by 45 paise. (PTI Photo)

In four hikes, petrol price go up by Rs 2.14 per litre, diesel by Rs...

Oil companies on Sunday restarted revising prices in line with costs, after ending an 82-day hiatus

10 Jun 2020 9:51 AM IST

Airlines are set to lose $84 billion as the coronavirus pandemic reduces revenue by half. (AFP Photo)

Airlines heading for $84 billion loss in 2020, says IATA

With most of the world's airliners currently parked, IATA said revenue would likely fall to $419 billion from $838...

10 Jun 2020 9:18 AM IST

Oil drops after US inventory build oversupply concerns. (AFP Photo)

Oil drops after jump in US crude stockpiles, renews oversupply...

Distillate fuel stockpiles, rose by 4.3 million barrels, outpacing expectations for a 3 million barrel increase

10 Jun 2020 9:12 AM IST

At 52 percent each responded Food and Grocery and Apparel and Clothing continue to top consumer wish lists

No enthusiasm among consumers for post lockdown shopping , survey...

Consumers in the survey exhibited symptoms of caution and conservatism as they were asked to evaluate if, how, when they...

9 Jun 2020 8:34 PM IST

Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as the easing of coronavirus lockdown measures across the globe lifted trader hopes for a swift recovery in demand. (APF Photo)

Oil prices rise as easing of lockdown spurs fuel demand

U.S. crude and gasoline inventories are estimated to have fallen by 1.5 million barrels and about 100,000 barrels...

9 Jun 2020 11:37 AM IST

Global economy to plunge into worst recession since WW-II, says World Bank. (AFP Photo)

World Bank says global economy to shrink 5.2%, worst recession since...

Per capita incomes are expected to decline by 3.6 per cent, which will tip millions of people into extreme poverty this...

9 Jun 2020 11:06 AM IST

Petrol price hiked by 54 paise per litre, diesel by 58 paise. (PTI Photo)

Fuel prices rise on 3rd day; Petrol hiked by 54 paise, diesel by 58...

Prices were raised by 60 paise per litre each on both petrol and diesel on Sunday as well as on Monday

9 Jun 2020 10:04 AM IST

Asia stocks extend rally as economic recovery hopes boost confidence. (AFP Photo)

Asia stocks extend rally on hopes of quick economic recovery

Markets have been particularly encouraged by a May U.S. jobs report last week that showed a surprise fall in the...

9 Jun 2020 9:24 AM IST

India is considering raising import taxes on edible oils as the country seeks to become self-reliant by boosting local oilseed production. (AFP Photo)

India plans to hike edible oil import taxes to boost local supply

India currently levies 37.5% and 45% import tax respectively on crude and refined palm oil

9 Jun 2020 9:00 AM IST