Month: March 2026

Demonstrators set fire on an Israeli and a US flag during a protest against Israel and the US strikes on Iran, following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday, 1 March 2026. (Reuters)
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Crude oil prices jump 10% on Iran war, spike to $100/barrel seems certain| Business News

Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that crude oil prices could…

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The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. The stock market is likely to move from earnings-driven to oil-driven trading in the near term. (HT)
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Sensex, Nifty 50 set for gap-down open as Iran war delivers crude shock for India| Business News

India’s stock market is likely to see a gap-down open on Monday as the Iran war is certain to deliver a crude shock for the…

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Vehicle wait at a traffic signal with Burj Khalifa in the background, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 1 March 2026. (Reuters)
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Hedge funds, banks rethink presence in Dubai, Abu Dhabi amid escalating Iran war| Business News

As missiles and drones flew over the United Arab Emirates, traders and Wall Street executives who’ve flocked to the Gulf in recent years found themselves…

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An oil tanker is pictured offshore in Dubai on 1 March 2026, as an escalating Iran war threatens production of crude oil in the Middle East. (AFP)
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OPEC to raise output as Iran war threatens to bolster rally in crude oil prices| Business News

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to resume oil production increases next month as the Iran war brought on by Israel…

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Rising tensions in Middle East may impact trade, push up freight, insurance costs

New Delhi: Rising tensions in the Middle East following attacks by the US and Israel on Iran are expected to disrupt trade flows, push up…

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Iran crisis: No immediate oil disruption for India; price volatility, macro impact seen

New Delhi: India is unlikely to face any immediate physical disruption in oil supplies despite escalating tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, but…

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New fuel emission norms: Govt to take consensual view before implementation for automakers

New Delhi: The government will take a consensual view before implementing the CAFE-III rules, which seek to limit average fuel consumption and carbon emissions across…

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Iran tensions threaten India rice exports with shipping snags, payment risks

Chandigarh: Rice exporters in Haryana are staring at payment delays and disruptions to shipments headed to Iran and Afghanistan following the US and Israeli military…

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Smoke rises after an Iranian drone attack in the port area of Dubai on Sunday, 1 March 2026. (AP)
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Gulf stocks slide, Kuwait suspends trading as Iran responds to US-Israel attacks| Business News

Most Gulf equities fell on Sunday and Boursa Kuwait suspended trading after US and Israeli strikes on Iran prompted retaliatory attacks across nearby US targets…

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Semicon 2.0 to boost deep tech startups, create design ecosystem: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Semicon 2.0 to boost deep tech startups, create design ecosystem: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said the Centre’s Semicon Mission 2.0 will focus on bolstering deep tech startups, prioritising the creation of a design…

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