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Drugmakers may review shipment schedules to West Asia if conflict drags on

Indian drugmakers are reviewing shipment schedules and inventories for West Asia as escalating tensions threaten sea and air routes, raising freight costs and risking supply delays

Uber renews five-year Karnataka aggregator licence, valid till 2026

Renewal of Uber's aggregator licence under Karnataka's mobility rules provides regulatory certainty for the firm, allowing operations until December 2026 in a key Indian market

Apple refreshes Studio Display, launches Studio Display XDR: Check details

New 27-inch Studio Display adds Thunderbolt 5 and upgraded camera, while Studio Display XDR debuts with mini-LED backlight, 120Hz refresh rate and up to 2000 nits HDR brightness

Adecco sees 6-10% salary hikes in 2026; AI-led roles to get bigger jumps

Adecco India's 2026 Salary Guide shows moderate 6-10% hikes for most sectors, with AI, digital tech, EV and specialised roles expected to receive significantly higher increments

Govt to make carbon trading compliance mandatory for steel sector

A senior steel ministry official says mandatory compliance under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme will begin soon, as India moves to lower emissions and set plant-specific targets

Apple launches MacBook Air with M5, Pro models get M5 Pro, Max: Check Price

New MacBook Air adds M5 chip and 512GB base storage, while 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models now come with M5 Pro and M5 Max processors

Delhi gets warmer at 31.5 degrees Celsius; mercury to go higher on Holi

The IMD has forecast a mainly clear sky for tomorrow, with sustained surface winds of 15-25 kmph, occasionally gusting to 35 kmph during the day

Govt has set up inter-ministerial group to monitor West Asia crisis: Goyal

Exporters have expressed apprehensions that escalating tensions in the West Asian region due to joint attacks by the US and Israel on Iran may impact India's trade

'Too late' to talk now: Trump as US-Israel strikes on Iran continue

Trump said Tehran's air defence, air force, navy, and leadership had been effectively dismantled, adding that any effort to reopen negotiations was "too late"

Putin in contact with Gulf leaders to facilitate de-escalation: Kremlin

According to the Kremlin, Putin spoke by telephone with leaders of Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia

Indian Air Force's medium transport aircraft acquisition gathers pace

Airbus, Lockheed Martin and Embraer in the race to replace IAF's ageing AN-32 and IL-76 transport aircraft

T20 World Cup: Santner backs NZ to challenge 'balanced' South Africa side

Both South Africa and New Zealand have shown consistent excellence in recent ICC Men's events but have often fallen just short of lifting the trophy.

West Asia crisis: PM Modi speaks to Sultan of Oman, Crown Prince of Kuwait

The prime minister has also spoken to King Abdullah II of Jordan and conveyed deep concern over the evolving situation in the region

Qatar declares force majeure, gas supplies to Indian industry cut

Petronet has long term contract to buy 8.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG from Qatar

Air cargo agents seek waiver of demurrage charges amid West Asia crisis

ACAAI urges Civil Aviation Ministry to direct cargo terminal operators to waive demurrage as export consignments remain stranded due to West Asia airspace curbs

T20 WC: SA skipper Aiden Markram vary of unfamiliar Kolkata conditions

Unlike New Zealand, who have toured multiple venues across India and Sri Lanka during this T20 World Cup, South Africa has only played matches in Ahmedabad and Delhi.

10th IIMCAA awards: Soumya Pillai bags Journalist of the Year award

The announcement came at the Association's 14th annual Connections Meet in Delhi, with the awards honouring achievements across journalism, advertising, public relations and public service

IPL 2026: RCB to host five games in Chinnaswamy stadium, two in Raipur

This is the first time that the franchise will be playing at two home venues during an IPL season as well. The other teams who have played across 2 different home venues are Punjab, Delhi & Rajasthan.

China refiners cut runs as war with Iran halts West Asia crude shipping

The world's biggest oil importer, China sources roughly half its crude from the Middle East

India has enough fuel stocks to meet demand for up to eight weeks

While immediate shortages are unlikely, rising crude prices and higher freight and insurance costs could impact India's import bill and inflation