A LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) tanker is seen behind a port in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan, September 4, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya ShinoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comTOKYO, March 10 (Reuters) – Resource-poor Japan depends overwhelmingly on fossil-fuel imports to meet its energy needs, complicating calls for the nation to boycott Russia’s oil and…Continue Reading

US President Joe Biden signs executive order on cryptocurrency as its use explodes – The Economic Times Video | ET Now AP | 10 Mar 2022, 07:59 AM IST US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the central bank should…Continue Reading

SynopsisL&T Construction, the construction infrastructure arm of L&T, has won a significant order from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to design and construct the underground metro project of Phase-IV of Delhi MRTS.iStockStocks in buzz: IIFL Wealth, Stove Kraft, Biocon, Gufic Bioscience, Venus Remeidies, Kajaria Ceramics, Moneyboxx Finance and moreNifty futures on the Singapore Exchange traded 254…Continue Reading

SynopsisGold prices fell on Thursday, as U.S. Treasury yields rose while investors opted for riskier assets amid a retreat in oil prices after the United Arab Emirates said it would help increase oil production, making safe-haven bullion less appealing.AgenciesAmong other metals, spot silver shed 0.9% to $25.49 per ounce, while platinum fell 1.1% to $1,065.14.March…Continue Reading

SynopsisAsian shares surged on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s gains as planned diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine buoyed sentiment, although analysts warned the rally could be susceptible to a sharp reversal as risks remain.The two-year yield, which rises with traders’ expectations of higher Fed fund rates, touched 1.6697% compared with a U.S. close of 1.678%.BEIJING:…Continue Reading

Stretching into the Persian Gulf from the beaches and skyscrapers of Dubai is a man-made archipelago in the shape of a vast palm tree, its branchlike rows of islands lined with luxury hotels, apartments and villas. Among the owners of those homes are two dozen close allies of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, including a…Continue Reading

Synopsis“We have made it clear to China that peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the development of our relationship. Development of India-China relationship has to be based on ‘three mutuals’ – mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest,” Shringla recommended in his address at the Inaugural Session of the Training Module…Continue Reading

A resident (L) undergoes a nucleic acid test for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Shenyang in China’s northeastern Liaoning province (AFP)BEIJING: Mainland China reported 402 locally transmitted Covid-19 infections with confirmed symptom for March 9, official data showed on Thursday, nearly doubling from the daily count a day earlier. Of the new local symptomatic infections, 165…Continue Reading

The Idaho House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation to make it a crime punishable by life in prison for a parent to seek out gender-affirming health care for their transgender child.The bill is among 29 pieces of Republican-backed legislation nationwide proposed so far this year to curtail health care for transgender youth, and it…Continue Reading