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Iran will not bow to pressure from US and Israel, says President Pezeshkian
With no sign of an end to hostilities in West Asia and tankers still not daring to cross the Strait of Hormuz, investors were bracing for a long stretch of higher energy costs
 "Iran will not bow to pressure from US and Israel, says President Pezeshkian")
HQs of oppressive 'Prevention Police' of Iran falls on Women's day: Israel
Claim comes on International Women's Day; force was widely criticised after the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022
 "HQs of oppressive 'Prevention Police' of Iran falls on Women's day: Israel")
Short-term oil spike 'small price' for ending Iran's nuclear threat: Trump
Trump's remarks to assuage the fears come after oil prices surged past $100 per barrel on Sunday--first time crossing the mark since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in 2022
 "Short-term oil spike 'small price' for ending Iran's nuclear threat: Trump")
F&O strategy: Analyst bets on Polycab; shorts Torrent Power, Eicher Motors
Eicher Motors share price has been in a strong and consistent bullish trend over the past six months, forming a steady higher high and higher low structure on the daily chart
 "F&O strategy: Analyst bets on Polycab; shorts Torrent Power, Eicher Motors")
Air India to run 32 special flights today from UAE amid West Asia crisis
Air India and Air India Express move to bring stranded travellers home while maintaining flights to Jeddah and Muscat
 "Air India to run 32 special flights today from UAE amid West Asia crisis")
Iran will not bow to pressure from US and Israel, says President Pezeshkian
Iranians see the US president's calls to the Kurds and posts on social media as signals that Trump desires not the liberation but rather the fragmentation of Iran
 "Iran will not bow to pressure from US and Israel, says President Pezeshkian")
IDF conducts strikes in Lebanon, eliminates 5 senior IRGC commanders
The IDF said that these IRGC commanders were eliminated in the Roaring Lion Operation
 "IDF conducts strikes in Lebanon, eliminates 5 senior IRGC commanders")
Dollar hits three month high as US-Iran war pushes oil past $100 a barrel
The dollar was up 0.8 per cent to $1.1525 on the euro, its highest since November, and rose almost 0.4 per cent to 158.48 yen early in the Asia session
 "Dollar hits three month high as US-Iran war pushes oil past $100 a barrel")
US orders non-essential diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Iran war
The move is the first time the agency has approved an 'ordered departure' since the first strikes in Iran on Feb 28
 "US orders non-essential diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid Iran war")
India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS T20 WC final: IND lift record 3rd title, beat NZ by 96 runs
Sanju Samson's 89-run knock helped India post a mammoth 256-run target on the night and defended it successfully in Ahmedabad.
 "India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS T20 WC final: IND lift record 3rd title, beat NZ by 96 runs")
India becomes first team to defend T20 World Cup title, lift trophy at home
The triumph followed India's title win in the 2024 T20 World Cup, when Rohit Sharma led the team to victory in the tournament held in the United States and the West Indies.
West Asia war: 45K Indian containers stuck; export costs increase fivefold
Exporters stare at either a diversion in routes, or a U-turn to India
 "West Asia war: 45K Indian containers stuck; export costs increase fivefold")
West Asia conflict clouds cast shadow on India-Gulf labour corridor
Rising tensions in West Asia are slowing recruitment of Indian workers to Gulf countries, potentially delaying over 300,000 overseas job placements in the coming months
 "West Asia conflict clouds cast shadow on India-Gulf labour corridor")
Ministries have Feb-Mar to bridge 26% average revised estimate gap
Some ministries are over 45% short of revised estimates
 "Ministries have Feb-Mar to bridge 26% average revised estimate gap")
Best of BS Opinion: Broader ecosystem response needed to check cyber fraud
Today's Opinion highlights RBI's draft digital fraud framework, Nepal's political churn under Balen Shah, questions around India's growth optimism, LBS reforms, and a book on plastic's global spread.
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US waiver unlocks Lukoil, Rosneft crude oil for India amid West Asia crisis
Alternative routes for LPG, LNG supplies being explored, say officials
 "US waiver unlocks Lukoil, Rosneft crude oil for India amid West Asia crisis")
Govt sets up 17-member committee for larger reforms in SEZ policy
It will submit a concept paper recommending a roadmap for broad-based and comprehensive reforms to formulate a SEZ 2.0 policy
 "Govt sets up 17-member committee for larger reforms in SEZ policy")
Awareness of TReDs among MSMEs needs to improve: RXIL's MD & CEO
Ketan Gaikwad speaks about the potential of TReDs and issues involved
 "Awareness of TReDs among MSMEs needs to improve: RXIL's MD & CEO")
States spent only 51.8% of capex budget till January, shows data
States spent only 51.8 per cent of their combined FY26 capital expenditure budget during April-January, trailing the Centre's capex pace, according to CAG data
 "States spent only 51.8% of capex budget till January, shows data")
West Asia crisis: Centre working for smooth gas supply to fertiliser plants
Amid Middle East tensions, the Government of India assures fertiliser makers it is working to ease LNG shortages and safeguard urea output despite supply disruptions from Qatar
 "West Asia crisis: Centre working for smooth gas supply to fertiliser plants")