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India buys first Iran LPG cargo after US eases sanctions amid crisis

India had shunned energy purchases from Iran ‌in 2019 under pressure from Western sanctions. The tanker was initially bound for China, according to LSEG data

Trump names Huang, Zuckerberg to 13-member science and tech council

Trump has made securing US leadership in artificial intelligence a priority of his second term, framing the technology as a defining arena of strategic competition with China

US jury finds Google, Meta liable in social media addiction trial

Snap and TikTok were also defendants in the trial. Both settled with the plaintiff before it began. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed

Meta is laying off hundreds of employees across multiple teams: Report

Meta had nearly 79,000 employees as of December 31, according to its annual filing

Rupee closes near record low, RBI intervention blunts outflow pressure

Rupee near record low despite RBI support as NDF-related dollar demand and outflows offset gains from easing oil prices and improved global risk sentiment

Sony Honda Mobility cancels EV development project, to refund early buyers

Sony Honda will issue full refunds to those who have made reservations for what was to be its first model, the Afeela 1, in California

West Asia war spillover may push rupee past 98/$, hit stocks: Bernstein

If the conflict lasts much of 2026, the repercussions could be 'catastrophic', Bernstein analysts said, citing supply risks, double-digit inflation and economic growth in the 2%-3% range

India delays coal flexibility plan as solar power curbs rise: Report

The move comes at a time when the world's second largest user of coal is curbing solar output for lack of dedicated transmission lines

RBI steps in as past intervention flows pressure rupee near record lows

The likely intervention via state-run banks helped the currency hold above its record low of 93.98 per dollar to last quote at 93.96, down 0.1 per cent on the day

Reliance Jio woos investors to sell 8% of individual stakes in IPO

Ambani's Jio Platforms is set to file for approval of its IPO in Mumbai as early as this week

Gold rises over 2% on softer dollar, easing fears of higher interest rates

Spot gold rose 2.5 per cent to $4,587.09 ‌per ounce as of 0218 GMT. US gold futures for April delivery gained 4.2 per cent to $4,586.10

Govt orders strengthening of natural gas infra amid supply constraints

Iran conflict has disrupted shipping and gas supplies, including by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which serves as aconduit for 40% of India's crude oil imports

Govt appoints Kompella Venkata Ramana Murty as Sebi whole-time member

Murty was formerly ‌additional ​controller general ‌of defence accounts for ‌Ministry ‌of Defence

Global stocks bounce, oil prices retreat on Iran war ceasefire reports

S&P 500 futures rose 0.9 per cent in the Asia morning, European futures ​lifted 1.2 per cent and Brent crude futures fell about 6 per cent to $98.30 a barrel

BTS world tour may generate $5.3 billion boost across host cities

BTS' world tour will kick off on April 9 in the South Korean city of Goyang and will make stops in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore and other major destinations

Australia, EU sign free trade pact after eight years of negotiations

The deal follows intensified talks amid sharply higher US tariffs under the Trump administration and growing Western concerns over China's dominant position in rare earths and other critical minerals

Iran conflict hits global economy as surveys show rising inflation risks

The ensuing leap in the price of oil, gas and other related products is a potential double whammy for economies around the world, feeding through into wider inflation and stunting growth

Iran strikes Israel with fresh wave of missiles, mocks Trump's talks claim

Three senior Israeli officials said Trump appeared determined to reach a deal, but that they thought it highly unlikely Iran would agree to US demands in any new round of negotiations

Indian brewers warn of shortages as Iran conflict hits packaging makers

Iranian attacks have partially disrupted Qatar's export capacity, tightening gas availability for Indian manufacturers

India veg oil refiners cut purchases, expect conflict-driven rally to fade

India, which meets nearly two-thirds of its vegetable oil needs through imports, brought in an average 1.36 million metric tons a month in the marketing year that ended in October 2025