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West Asia conflict: Ports face congestion after container buildup

Container congestion is rising at west coast ports such as JNPA and Kandla as the West Asia crisis disrupts shipping routes, leaving over 30,000 containers stuck across supply chains

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: Privacy display leads monumental upgrades

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces a privacy display and expands its AI ecosystem, but not every upgrade feels equally meaningful in daily use

Spotify will soon let you customise app's music recommendation: What's new

Spotify is testing a new feature called 'Taste Profile' that lets users see and adjust how the app understands their listening habits, helping them influence recommendations

Soon, Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted DMs: Details

Meta will remove end-to-end encryption support from Instagram DMs after May 8, with the company advising users to download affected chats if needed

EC removes chief secretary, home secretary in poll-bound West Bengal

The commission appointed Dushyant Nariala, an IAS officer of the 1993 batch, as the state's chief secretary, and said Chakravorty would be kept out of poll-related assignments

Gas shortage: Why Nomura sees 'negligible impact' on HUL, ITC, Dabur?

Nomura's top picks include Britannia and Titan. It also prefers Marico, Tata Consumer, Godrej Consumer, Asian Paints and United Spirits

West Asia conflict: 23% households buy induction cooktops amid LPG concerns

Survey by LocalCircles found that households are rushing to buy induction cooktops, as delays in cylinder deliveries and supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict raise concerns

IndiGo gains 2% as airline restores West Asia flights, adds fuel charge

The parent of IndiGo said it will operate 252 weekly flights to and from the West Asia between March 16 and March 28, 2026

Inked and informed: Experts debunk 12 common health myths about tattoos

From cancer fears and MRI risks to ink safety, infections, and laser removal, dermatologists and aesthetic specialists explain what science actually says about getting inked

UAE helps 500 Golden Visa holders return amid Gulf war travel chaos

Nearly 500 Golden Visa holders and UAE residents returned home after flight disruptions linked to the Iran-US-Israel conflict stranded travellers abroad

China readies 7nm chip production in efforts to boost tech self-sufficiency

China's second-largest chipmaker Hua Hong Group is reportedly developing 7nm chip fabrication technology with support from domestic suppliers and collaboration with Huawei Technologies

Nomura cuts Dec 2026 Nifty target by 15%; mid, smallcaps at risk

The research and broking house sees up to 10 - 15 per cent risk to consensus earnings estimates for FY27F in case oil prices remain at elevated levels.

MacBook Neo emerges as Apple's most repairable laptop in more than a decade

Apple is widely believed to be targeting the same education markets with its MacBook Neo that Google targets with its low-cost Chromebooks

War-driven selloff erodes $447 bn off India mcap, close to Covid crash

Even as a crude-laden Indian tanker sailed safely from UAE's Fujairah and Tehran claimed Hormuz is closed for its 'enemies', the war continues to rattle many sectors

West Asia war updates: Trump warns Nato over Hormuz; Brent above $105

As the West Asia war enters its third week, Donald Trump warns Nato of consequences for not helping reopen the Strait of Hormuz; Brent crude rises above $105

Iran's foreign minister condemns Israeli strikes on fuel sites as 'ecocide'

These accusations follow a massive aerial campaign by the Israeli Air Force (IAF), which confirmed on Sunday (local time) that it struck more than 200 targets across western and central Iran

Antique retains buy on Yatra; Middle East impact temporary, sees 87% upside

Factoring in the Middle East conflict-related disruption, Antique trimmed its FY26-FY28 earnings estimates for Yatra Online by 4 per cent each and reduced its valuation multiple to 27x from 32x

10 dead, 11 injured in massive fire at Odisha's SCB Medical College

Fire erupted at the ICU of the Trauma Care department of the hospital, where critically ill patients were being treated, an official said, adding that the fire broke out at around 2.30 and 3 am

West Asia war may push cement prices higher; Nomura, Emkay pick top stocks

West Asia tensions may raise fuel and packaging costs for cement firms. Analysts see near-term margin pressure but suggest accumulating large-cap cement stocks.

Bajel Projects shares soar 13% on ₹700 crore EPC contract win from MSETCL

The contract involves the establishment of a 400/220 kilovolt air insulated switchgear (AIS) substation at Saswad in Pune district along with associated transmission lines