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Iran after Khamenei

The assassination of Ali Khamenei and the elevation of Mojtaba have opened a new and uncertain chapter in the history of the Islamic Republic.

A new world of uncertainty unfolds

Trump's 2nd term shatters post-Cold War stability: Unilateral wars on Iran, Cuba embargo, Canada musings fuel global chaos. US dominance breeds unpredictability, eroding alliances & rules-based order.

Resolve for avenging martyrs remains alive, says Mojtaba Khamenei

In a statement read on state television, Khamenei added that Iran would move the management of the Strait of Hormuz into a "new phase"

Framing the Media: How 'once-free press' narratives misread India's history

The book's engagement with the digital turn is particularly significant in this regard

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurates grid substations worth ₹600 crore

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi inaugurates grid substations and transmission lines worth Rs 600 crore to improve power supply, benefiting 22 lakh consumers in Bhubaneswar and nearby areas

Detroit of Asia sputters as LPG dries up, input costs spike, labour thins

In Chennai's auto nerve centre, Ambattur, prolonged conflict ripples through supply chains, delaying deliveries, raising costs, testing small manufacturers' resilience

West Asia conflict likely to weigh on India Inc's Q4 FY26 results

The combined net profit of Nifty 50 companies likely to grow by 4.2 per cent Y-o-Y in Q4FY26, lowest in the last seven quarters

TCS Q4 results: Net profit jumps 12.2% to ₹13,718 cr, revenue up 9.6%

TCS signed one of its highest total contract values (TCV) in the fourth quarter of FY26 at $12 billion. The company had three mega deals in the quarter

RBI paper suggests 1-hour lag for digital payments over ₹10k to curb frauds

RBI proposes a one-hour delay for digital payments above Rs 10,000, alongside safeguards like trusted authentication and account monitoring, as fraud cases surge sharply

Decision on Tata Sons listing likely soon amid Trusts controversies

While there are indications that the status of Tata Sons as an upper-layer NBFC may be on the table, the RBI has not commented on any specific company issue

KKR vs LSG HIGHLIGHTS, IPL 2026: Mukul Choudhary's fiery fifty steers LSG to 3-wicket win in Kolkata

Mukul Choudhary rises for LSG and gets them the valuable 2 points that takes LSG to 5th spot with 4 points on the table.

Day after relief rally: Mkts slip, crude spikes as US-Iran truce hopes fade

Benchmark indices fall sharply as rising oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment, even as broader markets show resilience

Tesla plans smaller, cheaper EV; global production expansion likely

The conversations involved the manufacturing pro- cess and specifications for various components

Govt cites restrictions on men at temples in Sabarimala defence

Says exclusions rooted in faith, not hierarchy

Meta unveils Muse Spark, first AI model from superintelligence team

Superintelligence refers to AI machines that could outthink humans. Muse Spark is the first in a new series of models, known internally as Avocado, from that team

Real-estate major Prestige group may look at Reit as office rentals rise

Land prices remain key factor

CDSCO moves to fast-track foreign drug import approvals, cut delays

Regulator plans to cut delays by allowing direct submission of Form 40 applications to DCGI, aiming to improve efficiency in drug import approvals

West Asia oil shock threatens India despite robust buffers: World Bank

High oil prices pose risks but India's strong buffers, resilient exports and policy space can help navigate global uncertainty, says the World Bank

Reliance on Hormuz for imports above global average: Oil secy Neeraj Mittal

Oil secretary flags higher dependence on Hormuz route for crude, gas and LPG, underscores need for resilient infrastructure amid West Asia tensions