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HUL says it is not in any discussions to divest its foods portfolio

HUL denies divestment talks as parent Unilever explores sale of global foods business, including discussions with McCormick & Company

China urges to end West Asia conflict, warns of global economic impact

That war resulted in years of chaos and instability and created a power vacuum that led to the rise of the Islamic State terrorist group

Brent crude falls to $107 as US, allies look to secure Strait of Hormuz

Brent futures fell $1.24, or 1.1 per cent, to $107.41 a barrel as of 0148 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.24, or 1.3 per cent, to $94.90

Trump calls Nato "cowards" over lack of support in Iran conflict

"Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!" Trump said in a social media post

India faces Qatar LNG supply risk after Iran strikes hit capacity

India, the world's fourth-largest LNG importer, relies on Qatar for about 41 per cent of its gas imports

Indian airlines seek removal of fare cap as West Asia conflict hits ops

Indian airlines warn fare caps and rising costs could force route cuts and delay expansion, as fuel prices surge and operational pressures mount

Indian asset managers dump government bonds at record pace on oil shock

Mutual funds have net sold government bonds worth 356 billion rupees ($3.82 billion) so far this month, a record for any month, clearing house data showed

Thyssenkrupp-Jindal steel sale talks 'not moving forward': Deputy chairman

Juergen Kerner said labour representatives ‌had presented Jindal, which has been doing due diligence on Thyssenkrupp's steel unit since October, with a detailed questionnaire

Iran conflict threatens fresh food-price surge across developing world

Developing countries were gaining after pandemic and Ukraine shocks, but the Iran conflict now threatens food, fuel and finance gains and could leave households struggling

Gujarat clears new Tata Power deal to resume long-term supply from Mundra

The deal comes as a relief to ‌India, which is looking to maximise power output from its coal plants amid an escalating West Asia conflict that is expected to lead to a gas shortage during summer

Tesla likely to buy solar equipment worth $2.9 billion from Chinese firms

Musk said in January that solar power could meet all of the electricity needs of the United States, including the ever-increasing demand from a growing number of data centres

Govt's proposal to preload national ID app Aadhaar on phones faced pushback

The ​tussle over preloading state-run apps has become a recurring flashpoint between the government and ​tech firms

Accenture forecasts weak quarterly revenue as clients delay tech projects

Analysts have said AI should sup- port growth over the long term, but weak demand due to cautious client spending is unlikely to fully recover before 2028

Trump says US will not deploy troops to West Asia amid Iran conflict

Trump spoke at the White House during an Oval Office meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Iranian missile hits Israeli oil refinery in Haifa, minor damages reported

Energy Minister Eli Cohen said power was briefly disrupted, with electricity restored to most of those who were affected

US, global central banks hold rates, warn of war-led inflation risks

Earlier this week the Reserve Bank of Australia hiked rates to a 10-month high and warned of a "material" risk to inflation from the oil price spike

SBI Funds Management files for IPO; SBI, Amundi to sell 203.7 mn shares

Existing ‌investors State Bank of India and Amundi will sell ​203.7 million shares through ‌the "offer ​for ‌sale" route. SBI Funds ‌will not ‌issue new ​shares ​in the IPO

Strike on Iran South Pars gas field coordinated with US: Israeli officials

Trump said in a social media post that Washington "knew nothing about this particular attack" and that Israel would not attack the gas field further unless Iran again attacked Qatar

ECB holds rates as West Asia conflict clouds growth, inflation outlook

"The war in the Middle East...will have a material impact on near-term inflation through higher energy pricesm," the ECB said

Bank of England holds rates; gilts fall as markets raise hike bets

Sterling remained higher on the day, at around $1.3297 and at around 86.30 pence per euro