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Gen Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said US would be targeting vessels that left before the blockade began earlier this week outside the Strait of Hormuz

Trump had called Modi on Tuesday to discuss the bilateral relationship and share perspectives on the situation in West Asia

The two neighbouring countries held their first direct diplomatic talks in decades on Tuesday in Washington

In a video statement, Netanyahu said he was taking the step in an attempt 'to advance' peace efforts with Lebanon

Nandish Shah of HDFC Securities has shared Bull Spread' on strategy on JSW Energy and IEX stock

Trump heaped praises on Pakistani Prime Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistani Army Chief Gen Asim Munir for their role as mediators in the US-Iran talks

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Fintech body FACE urges stronger cyber defences as Anthropic's Claude Mythos raises concerns over AI-driven software vulnerabilities

India is no longer the closed, simple economy of the 1970s. When the RBI attempts to fix the price of the rupee, it must contend with the incentives of millions of rational actors

Audit flags diversion of SDRF funds for vehicle purchase, illegal royalty deposits and massive pension overpayments, pointing to serious financial control lapses in Odisha

PM Modi and HM Shah defend women's quota amendments in Lok Sabha, reject Opposition claims of bias against southern states and warn against blocking the legislation

India's marine exports rise nearly 14% in FY26 despite tariffs and war impact, while rice shipments decline amid weak prices and West Asia disruptions

All In Capital invests $350,000 in Vasuki AI, marking first relocation under its Golden Ticket programme aimed at helping Indian AI startups access global capital and scale

Indian refiners plan to continue sourcing Russian crude from non-sanctioned suppliers and vessels despite US decision not to renew temporary sanctions waivers

Improving monsoon forecasts and a gradual shift from crops to livestock are reducing agriculture's direct impact on India's overall economic growth

In submissions to USTR, industry bodies flag risks to supply chain ties

Hiring may slow and recovery could take up to two years if West Asia conflict persists, says Heidrick & Struggles partner, citing inflation pressures and global uncertainty

InGovern says HDFC Bank's governance and financial metrics remain strong despite Atanu Chakraborty's exit, with RBI also ruling out any material concerns

Wipro reports marginal Q4 profit decline and muted revenue growth, flags weak Q1FY27 guidance amid geopolitical uncertainty and slow ramp-up of large deals

Units warn of permanent shutdowns and curtailed operations as West Asia conflict disrupts scrap supply, raises costs, and strains liquidity; government relief sought