Domestic aviation stocks tumble over 8 pc as crude crosses $110

IANS | March 9, 2026 4:48 PM

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Shares of Indian aviation companies on Monday witnessed heavy selling pressure as tensions in the Middle East escalated, pushing crude oil prices past the $110 per barrel mark after major producers reduced output while the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed due to the Iran conflict.

India emerges as a strategic partner for EU: Report

IANS | March 9, 2026 3:25 PM

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) India’s relations with Germany and the European Union (EU) have strengthened from being based merely on trade ties to a strategic alignment encompassing economics, technology and shared interest in a stable Indo-Pacific, according to a new report