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Iran war 'very close' to ending, but US operations not yet complete: Trump

West Asia crisis: Even as the US President signalled a potential end to the conflict, Trump made it clear that US operations were not yet complete

Pharma cos brace for soft Q4; US drag persists; domestic growth cushions

Pharma sector may see a 7 per cent Y-o-Y growth in reported sales and a 1 per cent increase in Ebitda, led by steady ex-gRevlimid US sales, healthy domestic growth, and favourable forex movements

Stocks to Watch today: LIC, ICICI Pru Life, GAIL, Ujjivan SFB, OMCs

Stocks to watch today: OMCs, LIC, Ujjivan SFB, Just Dial, GAIL, RailTel, ICICI Prudential, Poonawalla Fincorp, and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company are among the key stocks in focus today.

Asian stocks scale six-week peak on hopes of renewed US-Iran peace talks

President Donald Trump said talks ​with Iran could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, after the collapse ‌of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports

Is college education still worth it in India as AI reshapes jobs market?

Without a shift to vocational training and stronger manufacturing to absorb workers, the college degree will remain a pricey ticket to a lottery that has stopped paying out

'Full impact of high crude oil prices on earnings not priced in yet'

Nikhil Khandelwal of Systematix Group, said that while immediate geopolitical shock has been priced in, the full macro impact, especially of higher crude, has not yet been fully reflected in earnings.

Iran restores limited internet connectivity in rare move to stem war losses

The move follows comments from an Iranian official that domestic businesses were losing $30 million to $40 million a day due to the internet blackout

Amazon-Globalstar deal poised to boost Apple's satellite ambitions

If the deal goes through as planned, Apple will get a deep-pocketed and ambitious partner in satellite communications. That should help the iPhone maker expand its offerings

Amazon's $11.6 bn deal with Globalstar ramps up rivalry with Elon Musk

The e-commerce giant has been trying for years to break into satellite services to gain new sources of growth beyond its enormous retail and cloud-computing businesses

India Inc likely to report mixed show in Q4FY26 amid West Asia war

For banks, Q4FY26 earnings are expected to be mixed, supported by credit growth but weighed by weaker balance sheet and slippage.

Pope should be careful with words, says Vance on criticism over Iran war

Vance on Tuesday said he admired the pope and did not mind Leo weighing in on current events, but took issue with his stance on West Asia conflict

Oil falls as hopes of Iran talks ease Hormuz concerns, Brent at $94.27

Brent crude futures fell 52 cents, or 0.55 per cent, to $94.27 a ‌barrel at 0054 GMT after falling 4.6 per cent in the previous session

Trump's tariff rates could be restored to original levels by July: Bessent

Trump is seeking to restore his tariff wall using different authorities after the high court ruled that his use of emergency powers to impose those earlier duties was unconstitutional

Q4FY26 earnings: Navigating geopolitical headwinds amid a modest recovery

India Inc Q4FY26 earnings seen modest amid West Asia conflict. IT, autos lead growth while pharma, utilities lag. Key triggers and FY27 outlook decoded

Analysts prefer Tata Power, NTPC amid likely rise in power demand

Given this backdrop, analysts expect power demand to jump 8-12 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). "Every 1°C rise above 24°C historically adds roughly 2 per cent to demand," said analyst

Gold price climbs ₹10 to ₹1,53,940; silver down ₹100, trading at ₹2,54,900

The price of 22-carat gold increased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,41,110

Dates announced for 10 bathing festivals during Ardh Kumbh Mela in Haridwar

Baths scheduled for March 6, 2027 (Mahashivratri), March 8 (Phalguna Amavasya), and April 14 (Mesh Sankranti) will be designated as 'Amrit Snans' (sacred baths)

US, Iran seek second round of talks as Hormuz blockade stops ships

The war has damaged Gulf energy infrastructure and disrupted oil and gas supplies beyond the region, rattling markets and triggering fears of a global inflation crisis

Om Power Transmission IPO allotment today; check status, GMP, listing date

Investors can check their Om Power Transmission IPO allotment status on the official NSE and BSE websites, as well as on the registrar's portal, MUFG Intime India

Mercury set to rise across India; temperatures in Delhi may hit 40°C

IMD flags rising temperatures across India with heatwave alerts in several states, even as parts of northeast, northwest and south gear up for rainfall and thunderstorms in coming days