A sudden spike in crude oil prices rattled global markets and triggered a sharp fall in Indian equities. The Sensex plunged over 2,700 points intraday, while the Nifty slipped below the 24,000 mark.

The escalating Israel–Iran–US conflict has injected fresh volatility into global markets and pushed oil prices higher. But how vulnerable are Indian equities? Here’s what top brokerages

Do tattoos cause cancer? Are inks fully regulated? Can you get an MRI or donate blood after getting inked? In this episode of our fact-check series, experts debunk common tattoo health myths

Canadian PM Mark Carney begins his India visit focused on trade negotiations, investment, energy cooperation and rebuilding diplomatic trust after years of strained relations.

Indian markets opened sharply lower as escalating US-Iran tensions rattled global equities and pushed investors toward safe-haven assets like gold and silver.

New Delhi [India], March 10: As India's interior design industry witnesses a growing demand for premium, ready-to-apply wall solutions, Meridian Collection is reinforcing its position as a design-led surface brand with a strong pan-India presence. Established in 2016, the Delhi-based company has evolved from a single wall panel collection into a diversified portfolio featuring 15 to 20 premium surface collections tailored for contemporary homes and commercial spaces.

Delhi-Based Meridian Collection Strengthens Its Position as a Premium Surface Solutions Brand

ANI Press Release

An ambitious vision document broadly outlining a series of strategic reforms, capability enhancements and organisational changes required to bolster the Indian military was unveiled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday.
The document, prepared by the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), is a strategic blueprint to transform the Indian armed forces into a modern, multi-domain, and integrated force by the centenary of India's Independence.
The release of the 'Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military' came eight months after the military conflict between India and Pakistan. Following the May 7 to 10 conflict, all the three forces were asked to work on the lessons learnt from it.
The vision document envisages the transformation of the military into an integrated, multi-domain and agile force capable of deterring adversaries and to effectively respond to any conflict.
A central pillar of the vision is the emphasis on jointness and synerg

Defence

Press Trust of India

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of Rs 8.7 lakh crore for the rural drinking water supply project which will now shift focus from infrastructure creation to service delivery.
The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural India.
The Cabinet decision shifts the focus from only infrastructure creation to citizen-centric service delivery supported by strong local governance and digital monitoring, PM Modi said on X.
"The move will strengthen water security, improve health outcomes and empower rural communities, especially our Nari Shakti," he said.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the decision at a press conference.
"The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Jal Shakti's proposal to restructure and reorient the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) from infrastructure creation

Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Electronics & IT,  Information & Broadcasting, and Railways

Iran's revolutionary guards say Arab and European countries that expel Israeli and US ambassadors will be granted full freedom to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media

Iran, Iran flag

Business Standard

The company said that Elbers has resigned from his position with immediate effect due to some personal reasons

Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), IndiGo

US President claims major military success against Iran and says he is considering taking control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to secure regional shipping routes and prevent any further threats

US President Donald Trump

Oil prices have soared in the week since the US and Israel launched their war against Iran, but President Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed the idea of turning to America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ease the pressure.
Trump was asked by reporters on Air Force One about whether he would consider tapping the reserve. As the war continues to escalate across the Middle East, including in areas critical to the production and movement of oil and gas, that has strained the energy sector globally. In the US, consumers are already facing higher gas prices, a key cost of living.
"We have got a lot of oil. Our country has a tremendous amount," Trump said. "There is a lot of oil out there. That will get healed very quickly."
Trump's Republican Party is under pressure over the issue of affordability ahead of November mid-term elections. Tapping the reserve is among the few things a president can do on his own to try to make an impact on oil prices.
Here is a look at what would be ...

Donald Trump, Trump

Trump said he is not interested in negotiating with Iran at this point and later added the air campaign could make it a moot point if all potential leaders of Iran are killed

Reuters

The Iran war exploded further late on Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised "many surprises" for the next phase of the week-old conflict.
Iranian state media confirmed the strike as Associated Press video showed the horizon glowing against the night sky. Israel's military confirmed new strikes that shook neighbourhoods in Tehran's east and south but did not immediately comment on targets.
It appeared to be the first time a civil industrial facility has been targeted in the war. State media blamed "an attack from the US and the Zionist regime" at the facility that supplies the capital and neighbouring provinces in the north.
Earlier in the day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologised for attacks on "neighbouring countries", even as its missiles and drones flew toward Gulf Arab states and hard-liners asserted that Tehran's war strategy would not budge.
A rift between more pragmatic ...

Award Winner

In this Section

All

Delhi-Based Meridian Collection Strengthens Its Position as a Premium Surface Solutions Brand

Blueprint for multi-domain military reforms, capability upgrades unveiled

Cabinet approves extension of Jal Jeevan Mission till December 2028

Read

Shared

Commented

IRGC offers conditional free passage via Hormuz, vows to decide war's end

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers resigns after airline's major outage crisis

War is 'very complete', says Trump, considers taking over Strait of Hormuz