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UAE reopens airspace after brief closure following drone interception
The brief shutdown came a day after Dubai's main international airport halted flights for several hours after a drone strike triggered a fuel-tank fire
 "UAE reopens airspace after brief closure following drone interception")
War rages as Israel expand attacks in Lebanon, Iran chokes shipping
Fears of a global energy crisis persisted, even as a small number of ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz
 "War rages as Israel expand attacks in Lebanon, Iran chokes shipping")
BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Congress' Karamvir Singh elected for RS from Haryana
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, in a late-night press conference, congratulated both the leaders on their win
 "BJP's Sanjay Bhatia, Congress' Karamvir Singh elected for RS from Haryana")
Indian Navy deploys warships for safe passage of vessels in Hormuz
Iran's ambassador to New Delhi met Indian foreign ministry officials on Monday to discuss the issue
 "Indian Navy deploys warships for safe passage of vessels in Hormuz")
Israel 'would never' use nuclear weapon against Iran amid war, says Trump
His remarks came after the White House AI and crypto czar, David Sacks recently suggested in an interview that there were concerns about possible escalation
 "Israel 'would never' use nuclear weapon against Iran amid war, says Trump")
400 killed in Pakistan strike on Afghanistan hospital treating drug users
Afghanistan accused Pakistan's military of targeting a Kabul hospital in airstrikes, with the country's Health Ministry spokesman saying more than 200 people had been killed
 "400 killed in Pakistan strike on Afghanistan hospital treating drug users")
Four elected to Rajya Sabha from Odisha amid cross-voting allegations
Two BJP candidates, one BJD nominee and an Independent backed by BJP win seats as contest for fourth berth ends in a tie and is decided by second-preference votes
 "Four elected to Rajya Sabha from Odisha amid cross-voting allegations")
Datanomics: From checkout to courtroom as consumer rights take centre stage
Rising e-commerce grievances and persistent food adulteration highlight evolving consumer protection challenges in India
 "Datanomics: From checkout to courtroom as consumer rights take centre stage")
Best of BS Opinion: West Asia war, rupee depreciation & RBI's policy tone
From the economic fallout of the West Asia conflict and lessons from modern warfare to the RBI's upcoming policy decision and Kanwal Rekhi's memoir, here are the key views from today's Opinion page.
 "Best of BS Opinion: West Asia war, rupee depreciation & RBI's policy tone")
Reliance signs $3 billion green ammonia supply deal with Samsung C&T
RIL signed a binding long-term agreement with South Korea's Samsung C&T to supply green ammonia for 15 years
 "Reliance signs $3 billion green ammonia supply deal with Samsung C&T")
CGD firms offer incentives for domestic PNG connections amid LPG shortage
IGL and GAIL Gas offer free gas worth ₹500, while other CGD firms waive charges to encourage domestic PNG adoption as LPG supplies tighten due to the West Asia crisis
 "CGD firms offer incentives for domestic PNG connections amid LPG shortage")
Fire in ICU at Cuttack hospital kills 10, Odisha govt orders judicial probe
Ten patients die and 16 others sustain burn injuries after a fire breaks out in the ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack; Odisha government orders judicial probe
 "Fire in ICU at Cuttack hospital kills 10, Odisha govt orders judicial probe")
Fewer episodes of rate hike in inflation target regime, says SBI report
SBI report says India has seen fewer instances of interest rate hikes since the flexible inflation targeting regime began, with the third five-year phase set to start next month
 "Fewer episodes of rate hike in inflation target regime, says SBI report")
London Metal Exchange halts electronic trading across metals markets
Prices were mixed before the outage, with copper up 0.6 per cent and aluminum down 1.3 per cent
 "London Metal Exchange halts electronic trading across metals markets")
NSE may eye ₹6-7 trillion IPO valuation ahead of long-awaited listing
Despite the potential to overtake HMIL's IPO in size, the fees paid to investment bankers are likely to be lower than the record ₹493 crore - about 1.77% of the issue size - in the automaker's listing
 "NSE may eye ₹6-7 trillion IPO valuation ahead of long-awaited listing")
'Putin fears US, not Europe': Trump as Nato allies skip his Hormuz mission
Trump criticised NATO allies for not joining his effort to keep the Strait of Hormuz "open"
 "'Putin fears US, not Europe': Trump as Nato allies skip his Hormuz mission")
War-delayed cargo, export mission schemes and a curious court ruling
Experts explain insurance limits on cargo delays due to war disruptions, clarify DGFT export schemes for large firms, and decode the Supreme Court ruling on DEEC benefits and licence validity
 "War-delayed cargo, export mission schemes and a curious court ruling")
West Asia war: Sailing Gulf's most anxious waters as missiles target ships
Seafarers recount fear, constant alerts, sleepless nights navigating busy lanes near Strait of Hormuz
 "West Asia war: Sailing Gulf's most anxious waters as missiles target ships")
West Asia conflict scars begin to show on India Inc across sectors
With the war showing no signs of abating, the outlook for many sectors of India's industry is clouding over right now
 "West Asia conflict scars begin to show on India Inc across sectors")
NBFCs hold back on ECB plans as West Asia conflict pushes up hedging cost
The hedging cost has increased up to 75 basis points, increasing the landed cost of foreign currency borrowings for NBFCs
 "NBFCs hold back on ECB plans as West Asia conflict pushes up hedging cost")