Energy prices in the United States also surged amid the ongoing war with Iran in the Middle East.
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Oil prices today LIVE updates: Global oil prices up by 1%; South Korea market tanks over 12% amid US-Iran war

Updated on: Mar 04, 2026 11:07:25 AM IST Energy prices in the United States also surged amid the ongoing war with Iran in the Middle…

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A 40% surge in Corona Remedies' share price gave the company a market capitalisation of nearly  ₹9,000 crore. (HT)
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Nifty 50 opens 500 points gap down, Sensex plunges over 2% as Iran war bites| Business News

The selloff in India’s stock market intensified after a day’s break as the Iran war dragged on for the fifth day, with both equity benchmarks…

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Petrol and diesel prices in the national capital have remained stagnant for more than a week. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)
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Check petrol, diesel rates in your city| India News

Petrol and diesel prices today, March 4, remained unchanged in India from the previous day, with no fluctuation in the rates even as worries over…

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Farm worries crop up as fertiliser companies fear a gas crunch

New Delhi: The country is staring at a potential gas crunch after Qatar suspended LNG production, threatening to squeeze a key input for urea manufacturing…

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WTO meet: India pushes tech transfer to boost developing nations’ trade
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WTO meet: India pushes tech transfer to boost developing nations’ trade

New Delhi: Ahead of the upcoming ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization, India on Tuesday urged developed nations to introduce measures to facilitate the…

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India-UK trade deal faces challenges amid West Asia conflict
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India-UK trade deal faces challenges amid West Asia conflict

New Delhi: Ahead of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) expected to come into force next month, the government is concerned about the…

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NDAP overhaul in works to handle surge in big data

New Delhi: India’s National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP) architecture will undergo a major revamp as the government eyes substantial increase in the volume, velocity…

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West Asia conflict hits Surat textile sector, shipping costs surge 400%

Ahmedabad: The ongoing conflict in West Asia is casting its shadow on the textile sector in Surat, leaving industry leaders worried with shipping costs going…

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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. Markets are repricing for the risk of a more extended Iran war. (Reuters)
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S&P 500 sinks 2%, US bond yields surge as Iran war shows no signs of abating| Business News

US stocks fell and bonds deepened losses as the Iran war showed no signs of de-escalation, heightening fears of a lengthy disruption to energy markets…

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Middle East conflict energy markets: Russia said to fulfil India’s energy demand amid Middle East crisis

Russia has conveyed its readiness to continue supplying energy to India if disruptions from the escalating West Asia conflict affect supplies from the Gulf region,…

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