Railways tightens norms for project contractors; unveils covered fly ash transport and rolls out unified licence

From covered fly ash transport to a unified licence regime and stricter contractor norms, Railways has unveiled a series of reforms to improve logistics and project execution. Indian Railways on Tuesday announced a series of freight and logistics reforms, including the introduction of specialised covered containers for transporting fly ash and a unified all-India licence…

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Stock Market Highlights: Sensex closes 561 points lower at 77,054; Nifty settles at 24,052

Stock Market Live Updates: Indian benchmark indices extended their losses on Tuesday, with the BSE Sensex tumbling 561.46 points to 77,054.94, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 158.95 points to 24,052.05. This marked a further dip after the market closed flat on Monday after recovering from sharp intraday losses, supported by a rally in IT stocks…

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China’s exports surge 27% in June on AI boom, trade surplus widens to $125.6 billion

China’s exports grew much faster than expected in June, rising 27% year-on-year, driven by booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products and semiconductors, according to customs data released on Tuesday. The sharp increase exceeded economists’ expectations and marked a significant jump from the 19.4% growth recorded in May.Imports also rose strongly, climbing 36% in June,…

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Lights out: How Iran quietly moved millions of barrels through Hormuz under America’s nose

Conditions around the Strait of Hormuz have worsened. As the conflict between the US and Iran escalates, supertankers are quietly transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has continued moving oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, even before the United States announced that it would reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports…

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Rupee back in red! Impact of RBI’s forex boost fades; currency breaches 96 versus dollar on rising crude prices

The renewed US-Iran tensions are driving crude oil prices higher, putting pressure back on the rupee. (AI image) The Indian rupee is back in the red after having appreciated in recent weeks due to Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) measures and intervention. The currency has given up most of the gains it recorded after the…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock market recommendations for July 14, 2026 – check list

Stock market recommendations: Divi’s Laboratories, Bajaj Finserv, Bharat Forge, and Coforge are the top stocks to buy recommended by Somil Mehta, Head of Retail Research at Mirae Asset Sharekhan for July 14, 2026:Divi’s Laboratories: Buy in the range of Rs 6930-6955; Stop Loss: Rs 6725; Target: Rs 7250On the weekly chart, the stock has given…

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