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Escalating tensions in West Asia has pushed crude oil above $100 per barrel, levels last seen during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The surge could force fuel price hikes in India and worsen the country’s inflation outlook.

From Iran attacking all major Gulf countries, to expected pause in monetary policies, China lowering its growth ambitions, split sentiments in the global IT sector, and the gendered age bias at the Oscars, here are five major global events.

As Greg Abel succeeds Warren Buffett, he faces the formidable challenge of maintaining Berkshire Hathaway’s historic legacy while managing a record $373 billion cash pile.

In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by.

A Mint analysis of government data shows which countries PM Modi visits most often, the frequency of his trips, and how overseas travel shapes India’s diplomatic outreach.

Many PSUs lag in having a sufficient number of independent directors and women directors on their board, even as details disclosing succession planning publicly remain patchy, showed Excellence Enablers' fifth survey on corporate governance in Maharatna and Navratna companies.

India’s data reset reveals a smaller economic footprint and weakened consumption, validating long-held overestimation claims. Even though there is improved statistical robustness, some concerns remain.

India’s electric vehicle shift is gaining ground but the transition remains uneven, held back by range fears as the charging network in the country remains sub-par.

While fraud doesn't pose a systemic threat to India's banking system, there are significant and ever-present risks at the customer level, as the ₹590-crore fraud at IDFC First Bank shows.

In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by.