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War, emerging geopolitical faultlines: West Asia war jolts global economy

Iran's decision to shut off the Strait of Hormuz on March 1 was not merely an act of retaliation; it was a calculated demonstration of its enduring capacity to disrupt the global commons

American Maritime Strategy in Indian Ocean: Tracing US' post-Cold War shift

The author argues, "Supply chains and critical technologies, such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, are becoming increasingly important to emerging nations in the IOR

Protecting biodiversity: Strategy improves, but outcomes remain uncertain

A key concern is the gap between restoration and degradation: while 24.1 mn hectares are restored against a 26 mn target, nearly 30% of India's land still faces degradation

Jaishankar calls for removal of non-tariff barriers in Russia trade

Jaishankar also described Russia as India's "foremost partner" in the civil nuclear energy sector

Manufacturing push: Execution will be key to success of industrial parks

Many industrial areas remain underutilised; in Karnataka, some parks have only about 25% of units operational due to poor connectivity, weak governance, regulatory delays and low demand

Datanomics: India's energy diversification timely, but risks remain

PM Narendra Modi highlights India's diversified energy import strategy as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global oil and gas flows

West Asia crisis: Govt restores full Rodtep benefits to exporters

Refunds under the scheme range from 0.3 per cent to 3.9 per cent. The scheme is valid till March this year

RDI Fund draws 200 applications; venture capital firms dominate entries

The government has received nearly 200 applications for second-level fund managers under the RDI Fund, with venture capital firms accounting for around 80 per cent

Taco Bell, Dunkin franchisee to pay $1.5 million in NYC scheduling case

In December, New York City announced that Starbucks would pay $38.9 million to settle claims it violated the city's scheduling law

Banking liquidity in deficit after 2 months tax outflows, GST payments

Banking system liquidity slipped into deficit after two months due to tax and GST outflows, though experts expect a return to surplus in early April

Sidbi withdraws bond issuance; Indian Bank and Union Bank raise ₹8,000 cr

SIDBI withdrew its ₹6,000 crore bond issue amid high yield demands, while Indian Bank and Union Bank raised ₹8,000 crore through 10-year infrastructure bonds

States must act against profiteering in retail coal market, says minister

Coal minister urges states to check retail profiteering amid rising prices during the West Asia crisis; Centre launches seventh tranche of critical mineral auctions

Consumption funds: Hold if you can withstand volatility, invest for 5 yrs

New investors should stick to diversified equity funds; if they invest, they should take limited exposure in satellite portfolio

Oil prices plunge; two Indian LPG tankers cross Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices dropped sharply after Trump paused Iran strikes, while Indian LPG tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid supply concerns and disruptions in West Asia

Domestic medtech lobby seeks govt support as key input costs rise 50%

Domestic medical device makers seek government support as input costs surge up to 50 per cent amid West Asia disruptions, flagging supply chain stress and rising logistics costs

Wall Street jumps after Trump delays Iran strikes; oil falls, dollar dips

Global markets staged a sharp recovery after Trump's comments, with Europe's STOXX 600 and precious metals edging up while oil prices fell, signaling improving risk appetite

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to halt DOGE probe, block records access

The justices intervened in the same case last year in favor of the administration, halting CREW's fact-finding push

US halts strikes on Iran's power plants; retreated after warning, says Iran

Citing progress in talks with Iran, US President Donald Trump said he has directed a five-day halt to planned military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure

Odisha loses another melanistic tiger to poaching; nine arrested

Odisha has lost another rare melanistic tiger to poaching, with nine arrested and a hide seized near Similipal, raising concerns over protection measures

US, Iran have major points of agreement, deal possible soon: Trump

Trump said his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and close aide and son-in-law Jared Kushner talked to the Iranians on Sunday and that discussions would continue on Monday