Strait Of Hormuz: ‘To ensure safe passage’: European powers, Japan back Hormuz security effort; condemn Iran’s attacks on shipping

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Six major powers, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan, said on Thursday they are ready to support efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as the conflict in the Gulf continues to disrupt one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints.In a joint statement, the…

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Relief Scheme For Exporters: Government launches Rs 497-crore RELIEF scheme to support exporters hit by Middle East conflict – all you need to know

The Centre on Thursday launched the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme with an outlay of Rs 497 crore to support Indian exporters facing disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, as the government moved to cushion the impact of rising freight costs, insurance premiums and shipping delays.The scheme…

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Bse: Stock market today: Which are the top 10 losers on NSE & BSE on March 19? Check list as one Nifty stock bucks trend

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty suffered a sharp sell-off on Thursday, with both plunging more than 3 per cent as surging crude oil prices, weak global cues and escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in West Asia triggered a broad-based market rout. The fall was especially severe in financials, autos and industrials, while ONGC stood…

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