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Asian stocks fall, oil climbs over Iran war de-escalation uncertainties

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was trading 0.3 per cent lower at 53,607.75. South Korea's Kospi lost 1.9 per cent to 5,537.30

Revolut plans to base 40% of its global workforce in India by 2026

The new positions will span product development, support functions and financial services functions such as payment processing and fraud investigations

Iran working on draft law to introduce tolls for passage via Hormuz

The narrow waterway has been all but closed since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began almost a month ago, and has become a focal point of the war

Prashant to Auqib: Top ten uncapped players to watch out for in IPL 2026

CSK's Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma, who broke the record for the most expensive uncapped players in IPL history with ₹14.2 crore bids each, will be at the centre stage among top uncapped players

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, March 26, for Ram Navami

Stock market holiday: Regular market activity is scheduled to resume on Friday, March 27

How Meta, YouTube were found 'negligent' in social media addiction lawsuit

A Los Angeles jury ruled that Meta and YouTube were negligent in designing addictive platforms that harmed a young user, marking a landmark decision amid social media addiction concerns

RG Kar victim's mother to contest Bengal Assembly polls on BJP ticket

Debnath described her candidature from the Panihati as a victory for the people, criticising the state government for failing to protect basic rights

USS Abraham Lincoln continues ops against Iranian targets: US Centcom

Iranian Navy issued another direct warning to the United States, stating that its aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, is being closely monitored and faces potential strikes

US DOJ settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million

The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit in which Flynn sought at least $50 million and asserted that the criminal case against him amounted to a malicious prosecution

FIFA scraps 2000 hotel bookings in Philadelphia before 2026 WC; here's why

FIFA has said that the cancellations should not be interpreted as a reduction in planning or scale. Instead, it is part of a structured process followed in the lead-up to major tournaments

Indian Oil buys first Iranian LPG since 2018 as crunch worsens amid war

The refiner will share the shipment with its state-owned peers Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd

Thyssenkrupp, Jindal Steel sale talks falter on pension, energy costs

While talks over a sale of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe (TKSE) are ongoing and could ‌still result in an agreement, a deal is now seen as less likely after nearly six months of discussions

Oil prices climb as investors reassess West Asia ceasefire prospects

Brent futures rose $1.13, or 1.1 per cent, to $103.35 a barrel by 0051 ‌GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $1.08, or 1.2 per cent, at $91.40 a barrel

IPL 2026: SRH Playing 11 probables, players' salary, timings, streaming

Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the tournament opener of IPL 2026 on March 28

US hits 10k targets in Iran war, including two-thirds of munition plants

If you combine what we've accomplished with the success of our Israeli ally, together, we have struck thousands more, said US Navy Adm. Brad Cooper

Gold price climbs ₹10 to ₹1,46,680; silver up ₹100, trades at ₹2,50,100

The price of 22-carat gold increased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,34,460

HDFC Bank crisis is exposing deeper cracks in India Inc's governance model

Many large Indian firms that once commanded premium valuations have had their records and reputations questioned over the past decade

Gulf airspace closures leave travellers stranded and bleeding cash

Some people booked on Gulf carriers have described hours on hold to reach customer service, repeated cancellations with little explanation and automatic refunds without rebooking options

Cairn Oil & Gas mulls hiring Americans to build India's shale sector

Cairn's aim is to hire 10 Americans to apply the US shale playbook in India, where the company hopes to shave drilling and completion times by one-third to accelerate the ramp up of output

US troop movements raise fears of a risky ground attack on Iran

Iran has publicly rejected Trump's diplomatic outreach and threatened massive retaliation if the US does put boots on the ground in a bid to break Tehran's will