M/T Nasha: How Iran is racing to store oil using ‘ghost ship’ as Kharg Island nears capacity

As the United States continues to tighten its blockade on Iranian oil flows, Tehran is repeatedly scrambling to manage excess crude, with its key export hub Kharg Island rapidly approaching storage limits.Tehran is now reportedly moving to expand crude storage at Kharg Island by reactivating the 30-year-old crude carrier M/T Nasha, signalling mounting pressure on…

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DGCA grants licence to India’s first seaplane airline; service to start in Lakshadweep

SkyHop Aviation founder & CEO Avani Singh NEW DELHI: After some fits and starts in the past, India will again see seaplane services. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted air operator certificate (AOC or licence) to SkyHop Aviation which plans to become India’s first dedicated commercial seaplane operator.In the first phase, SkyHop…

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Stocks to buy: What’s the outlook for Nifty for April 27-April 30 week? Check list of top stock recommendations

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Aster DM Healthcare, and GE Vernova T&D India have been picked by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities as the top stocks to buy this week (starting April 27, 2026). Views on Nifty and Bank Nifty have also been shared.Nifty ViewThe momentum…

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Paytm share price today: One 97 Communications plunges 8% after RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank’s banking licence.; what’s the outlook?

Paytm said the RBI had effectively withdrawn Paytm Payments Bank’s licence. Paytm share price today: Shares of One 97 Communications, the parent of fintech platform Paytm, dropped as much as 8 per cent on Monday, falling to an intraday low of Rs 1,057 on the National Stock Exchange. The sharp decline came after the Reserve…

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Asian stocks today: Japan’s Nikkei surges to record high as markets stay mixed

Asian markets traded mixed on Monday, with Japan’s benchmark index scaling fresh highs, as investors balanced strong cues from Wall Street against rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty.Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 1.4% to 60,564.18, hitting a new intraday record, while South Korea’s Kospi jumped 2.1%.Taiwan’s Taiex also rallied 2.6%, supported by renewed buying in technology…

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Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold, silver prices volatile amid US-Iran impasse, US Federal Reserve meet this week

Gold has maintained its strong momentum in 2026, as investors increasingly favour safety and capital protection over pursuing higher-risk returns. Ongoing global uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and worries about economic growth have continued to enhance the appeal of the yellow metal. Silver has also performed well, ranking as the second-best asset class this year. However, the…

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Oil Prices: Oil prices today: Crude jumps nearly 2% as US-Iran talks stall, Hormuz disruptions tighten supply

Oil prices extended their rally on Monday, climbing nearly 2% as stalled peace talks between the United States and Iran and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz kept global supply under pressure.Brent crude futures rose $2.16, or 2.05%, to $107.49 a barrel, the highest since April 7, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained…

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NSO: Out-of-pocket spending still drives hospitalisation costs

Despite a substantial increase in the coverage of health insurance or finance schemes, which only cover inpatient treatment, between 2017-18 and 2025, out-of-pocket expenditure by patients and their families still accounts for almost all of the spending on hospitalisation. This was revealed in the latest household consumption survey on health conducted by the National Statistical…

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