Brent crude may spike to $120 if Hormuz disruption deepens: Report

IANS | September 28, 2026 2:25 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Brent crude prices are likely to remain elevated through the second half of FY27 and could rise to $120 per barrel with geopolitical tensions in West Asia continuing to pose significant upside risks to global energy markets, a report said on Monday.

India exploring UAE as key LNG, LPG source: Piyush Goyal

IANS | September 28, 2026 2:25 PM

Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) India is exploring the possibility of strengthening its energy partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by sourcing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the Gulf nation, while also working on expanding strategic petroleum reserves to bolster the country's energy security, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

India’s 4G smartphone shipments to grow 3 pc as price gap with 5G widens

IANS | September 28, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India’s 4G smartphone shipments are expected to grow 3 per cent year‑on‑year after a 48 per cent year‑on‑year decline in 2025 and its share in the overall market is rising to 13 per cent in 2026 from 11 per cent in 2025, a report said on Monday.

Nepal: At least four dead in avalanche at Himlung base camp

IANS | September 28, 2026 1:57 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 28 (IANS) At least four people have died and 12 are missing following an avalanche that struck the base camp area of Mt. Himlung in Nepal’s western mountainous district of Manang, a senior government official said.