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Forex reserves drop $7 bn to $709.75 bn on fall in foreign currency assets
Reserves decline driven by fall in foreign currency assets, while gold holdings rise marginally; analysts expect pressure to persist amid geopolitical tensions and outflows
 "Forex reserves drop $7 bn to $709.75 bn on fall in foreign currency assets")
Super-rich tax may address inequality, says former CEA Kaushik Basu
Kaushik Basu says progressive taxation on very high incomes can reduce inequality without weakening enterprise, while experts stress restoring trust through jobs and welfare systems
 "Super-rich tax may address inequality, says former CEA Kaushik Basu")
Green industrial push 'strategic necessity', says EAC-PM chairman
EAC-PM Chairman S Mahendra Dev says geopolitical tensions and energy shocks highlight need for green industrialisation to ensure energy security and sustain growth
 "Green industrial push 'strategic necessity', says EAC-PM chairman")
Airlines warn free seat mandate will raise fares, hurt affordability
We were not consulted before this order was passed, said the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA)
 "Airlines warn free seat mandate will raise fares, hurt affordability")
US sends Marines, amphibious assault ship to West Asia, says officials
Israel did promise to avoid further attacks on Iran's South Pars gasfield the day after an Iranian retaliatory strike on Qatar caused damage
 "US sends Marines, amphibious assault ship to West Asia, says officials")
Trump administration sues Harvard for allegedly violating civil rights law
The Trump administration has sued Harvard, alleging civil rights violations over antisemitism and seeking to recover billions in federal funding
West Asia conflict: Stranded vessels running out of fresh water, food
DG Shipping warns of supply shortages on stranded vessels, rising freight and insurance costs, and potential disruptions to India's trade and energy security
 "West Asia conflict: Stranded vessels running out of fresh water, food")
Trump unveils AI policy urging single federal law over state rules
The Trump administration has been pushing for a single legislative framework that can be applied uniformly across the country, rather than leaving states to form their own plans
 "Trump unveils AI policy urging single federal law over state rules")
Delhi govt eyes private push to expand EV infra ahead of policy rollout
Delhi plans 7,000 new EV charging stations and seeks private sector participation as part of its upcoming EV policy to boost clean mobility
 "Delhi govt eyes private push to expand EV infra ahead of policy rollout")
Delhi Police seals news agency UNI's office, cites high court order
The news agency also alleged that their female staff members were manhandled by the police team
 "Delhi Police seals news agency UNI's office, cites high court order")
Supply-side policies not enough to improve job outcomes: ILO expert
ILO's Radhicka Kapoor says stronger labour demand and structural reforms are needed to translate gains in education and welfare access into better employment outcomes
 "Supply-side policies not enough to improve job outcomes: ILO expert")
New I-T rules notified; new Act to ease compliance, cut litigation, says FM
New rules expand HRA benefits to more cities, clarify EV taxation, tighten reporting norms and streamline transfer pricing and foreign tax credit processes
 "New I-T rules notified; new Act to ease compliance, cut litigation, says FM")
Feb blip: India's core sectors headed for worst showing in 6 years
Core sectors constitute about 40 per cent of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), and Nayar expects IIP growth to moderate to around 4 per cent in February from 4.8 per cent in January
 "Feb blip: India's core sectors headed for worst showing in 6 years")
Air India flight returns to Delhi after deploying wrong plane for Canada
The Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 777-200LR are two long-haul variants of Boeing's 777 family with distinct capabilities in range and capacity
 "Air India flight returns to Delhi after deploying wrong plane for Canada")
Datanomics: Tracking India's overseas investments amid record commitments
India's overseas investments hit a decade high, led by equity flows and major bets like Reliance's proposed US refinery
 "Datanomics: Tracking India's overseas investments amid record commitments")
Semaglutide generics may fuel rush for cosmetic weight loss, warn doctors
As semaglutide goes off patent, doctors warn of misuse by non-obese individuals amid rising demand driven by social media and lower-cost generics
 "Semaglutide generics may fuel rush for cosmetic weight loss, warn doctors")
West Asia war: Politicians, mkts misjudging scale of disruption, says IEA
"The conflict in the Middle East has created the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market, due to the near halt in shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz," the IEA said
 "West Asia war: Politicians, mkts misjudging scale of disruption, says IEA")
Govt launches ₹20,000 crore credit guarantee scheme to boost MFIs
Scheme aims to ease liquidity constraints, boost credit flow to small borrowers, and support microfinance institutions with graded guarantee cover and lending norms
 "Govt launches ₹20,000 crore credit guarantee scheme to boost MFIs")
PM reaches out to West Asian leaders on Eid amid energy security concerns
Prime Minister speaks to GCC leaders, flags need for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz and highlights risks to global food, fuel and fertiliser security
 "PM reaches out to West Asian leaders on Eid amid energy security concerns")
Chuck Norris, martial arts master, actor turned internet icon, dies at 86
Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a "sudden passing"
 "Chuck Norris, martial arts master, actor turned internet icon, dies at 86")