Sanctions war on? US tightens curbs on Iran oil despite probable deal to ease Hormuz movement

United States on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions targeting Iran’s military-linked oil trade network, despite reports suggested that Washington and Tehran have reached a tentative agreement to extend their ceasefire and ease restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.The US Treasury Department said it has sanctioned eight vessels involved in transporting Iranian crude oil and…

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Heat beats price hikes: Summer products’ sales zoom

MUMBAI: Indians are turning to ice creams, colas, soft drinks and packaged cold coffee to survive the scorching heat, spurring sales of summer products for consumer goods companies and nudging some to upwardly revise their earlier sales estimates for the season.In a summer of price hikes and broader inflationary environment, firms are however pushing lower…

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