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Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty signals positive open; Asia markets rise; Brent above $103

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Tuesday: The GIFT Nifty indicated that the benchmark Nifty50 may continue to gain at open. Asian markets rose, while Brent crude rose in early trade

Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty signals positive open; Asia markets rise; Brent above $103
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 8:16 AM IST

West Asia war weighs on Indian markets; IPOs, unlisted shares lose steam

NSE, whose IPO is yet to open, saw its unlisted shares fall 3.47 per cent to ₹1,945, while BSE shares, already listed, rose 5.64 per cent to ₹2,860

West Asia war weighs on Indian markets; IPOs, unlisted shares lose steam
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 8:12 AM IST

Asian stocks rise as investors weigh Iran war, central bank decisions

Markets are on edge, trying ​to price in the economic damage from US President Donald Trump's war with Iran and ​the policy reaction it could trigger

Asian stocks rise as investors weigh Iran war, central bank decisions
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 8:05 AM IST

This is not a time to be bearish on markets: Rishi Kohli, Jio BlackRock AMC

Given that the last 18 months have been weak in terms of valuations, earnings and technical trends, the outlook for the next 18 months is becoming attractive, he said.

This is not a time to be bearish on markets: Rishi Kohli, Jio BlackRock AMC
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 8:05 AM IST

Gold price dips ₹10 to ₹1,57,410; silver down ₹100, trades at ₹2,69,900

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,44,290

Gold price dips ₹10 to ₹1,57,410; silver down ₹100, trades at ₹2,69,900
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:49 AM IST

Weather update: Rain forecast across several states, snowfall in hills

Pleasant mornings return in several regions after rainfall, while strong sunshine keeps afternoons warm; IMD forecasts thunderstorms, gusty winds and scattered rain across most states

Weather update: Rain forecast across several states, snowfall in hills
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:39 AM IST

Federal judge blocks US govt from slimming down vaccine recommendations

The decision halts an order by Kennedy to end broad recommendations for all children to be vaccinated against various diseases

Federal judge blocks US govt from slimming down vaccine recommendations
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:36 AM IST

Stocks to Watch today, March 17: RIL, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, RVNL, GMDC

Stocks to Watch today, March 17: Reliance Industries, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, RVNL, GMDC, RailTel, and Sagar Cements are among the top stocks to watch today

Stocks to Watch today, March 17: RIL, Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, RVNL, GMDC
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:36 AM IST

Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after power grid collapse amid fuel crisis

The Ministry of Energy and Mines is investigating the cause, but said that there was no damage to the power plants operating at the time of the failure

Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after power grid collapse amid fuel crisis
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:30 AM IST

Trump asks China to delay summit with Xi by a month due to Iran war

War has overshadowed Trump's other priorities, especially with Iran's move to block the Strait of Hormuz sending the price of oil above $100 a barrel

Trump asks China to delay summit with Xi by a month due to Iran war
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:28 AM IST

UAE gas field set ablaze as Iranian strikes squeeze energy supplies

Operations were suspended at the Shah natural gas field in the UAE while officials assessed damage from a fire touched off by a drone attack

UAE gas field set ablaze as Iranian strikes squeeze energy supplies
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:27 AM IST

Stocks to buy today: SBI, Jubilant Ingrevia top picks by analyst; check TP

Stocks to buy today: Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities has recommended buying SBI and Jubilant Ingrevia; check analysis here

Stocks to buy today: SBI, Jubilant Ingrevia top picks by analyst; check TP
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:24 AM IST

UAE reopens airspace after brief closure following drone interception

The brief shutdown came a day after Dubai's main international airport halted flights for several hours after a drone strike triggered a fuel-tank fire

UAE reopens airspace after brief closure following drone interception
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:21 AM IST

War rages as Israel expand attacks in Lebanon, Iran chokes shipping

Fears of a global energy crisis persisted, even as a small number of ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz

War rages as Israel expand attacks in Lebanon, Iran chokes shipping
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:14 AM IST

BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Congress' Karamvir Singh elected for RS from Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, in a late-night press conference, congratulated both the leaders on their win

BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Congress' Karamvir Singh elected for RS from Haryana
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:10 AM IST

Indian Navy deploys warships for safe passage of vessels in Hormuz

Iran's ambassador to New Delhi met Indian foreign ministry officials on Monday to discuss the issue

Indian Navy deploys warships for safe passage of vessels in Hormuz
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 7:07 AM IST

Israel 'would never' use nuclear weapon against Iran amid war, says Trump

His remarks came after the White House AI and crypto czar, David Sacks recently suggested in an interview that there were concerns about possible escalation

Israel 'would never' use nuclear weapon against Iran amid war, says Trump
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 6:59 AM IST

400 killed in Pakistan strike on Afghanistan hospital treating drug users

Afghanistan accused Pakistan's military of targeting a Kabul hospital in airstrikes, with the country's Health Ministry spokesman saying more than 200 people had been killed

400 killed in Pakistan strike on Afghanistan hospital treating drug users
Updated On : 17 Mar 2026 | 6:29 AM IST

Four elected to Rajya Sabha from Odisha amid cross-voting allegations

Two BJP candidates, one BJD nominee and an Independent backed by BJP win seats as contest for fourth berth ends in a tie and is decided by second-preference votes

Four elected to Rajya Sabha from Odisha amid cross-voting allegations
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 11:52 PM IST

Govt hikes arthiyas commission by 10% for Punjab, Haryana wheat procurement

An official statement today announced that the increased rates will apply starting with the forthcoming Rabi marketing season of 2026-27

Govt hikes arthiyas commission by 10% for Punjab, Haryana wheat procurement
Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 11:51 PM IST