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Stock markets rally in early trade on slump in oil prices, positive trend in Asian peers

Mumbai, Mar 25 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their previous session’s rally in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a sharp decline in crude oil prices and a positive trend in Asian markets, amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia war. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 885.32 points to 74,953.77 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 307.65 points to 23,220.05. From the 30-Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, HDFC Bank, Trent and Eternal were the biggest gainers. Tech Mahindra and Infosys were the laggards. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, tumbled 4.34 per

Study finds high consumption of ultra-processed foods linked with reduced fertility in men

New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) A new study suggests that consuming higher amounts of ultra-processed foods may be linked to reduced fertility in men, slower growth in early embryos, and smaller yolk sacs — essential for early embryonic development. “Even though ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are so common in our diets, very little is known about their potential relationship with fertility outcomes, and early human development,” said lead researcher Dr Romy Gaillard, a paediatrician and associate professor of developmental epidemiology at Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Researchers said until now no study has investigated the combined impact of both

Gold rebounds Rs 1,200 to Rs 1.44 lakh/10g in Delhi; silver stays flat

New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Gold prices snapped a four-day losing streak and climbed Rs 1,200 to Rs 1.44 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, while silver remained flat at Rs 2.30 lakh per kilogram, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,43,600 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Monday. Traders attributed the rebound in domestic gold prices to a recovery in global commodity markets and some buying at lower levels after recent sharp declines. In the international markets, spot gold rebounded

United Airlines bets bigger on premium travel as Iran war drives up fuel costs

CHICAGO, March 24 (Reuters) – United Airlines on Tuesday ​unveiled a broad aircraft and cabin overhaul centered on higher-end seating, pressing ahead with ‌its long-term growth plan days after warning that oil could stay above $100 a barrel through 2027 and outlining plans to trim some flights in response. The Chicago-based carrier said it expects to receive more than 250 aircraft by April 2028, including 68 Airbus, ​A321neo Coastliner and A321XLR jets with lie-flat Polaris business-class seats and larger premium cabins. The move ​comes after Chief Executive Scott Kirby said last week that United would trim ⁠about five percentage points

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