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'Neither sought truce nor talks': Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire claim
Remarks come a day after Trump said the United States was not ready to make a deal with Iran because 'the terms aren't good enough yet'
 "'Neither sought truce nor talks': Iran rejects Trump's ceasefire claim")
Israeli Air Force says 200 targets struck in Iran, 5 killed in Lebanon
The Israeli military said the strikes were part of its ongoing campaign targeting Iran's ballistic missile network and air defence systems in multiple locations across the country
 "Israeli Air Force says 200 targets struck in Iran, 5 killed in Lebanon")
Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing for limited movement of people
Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) said the crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen on Wednesday in both directions
 "Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing for limited movement of people")
Macron urges Iran to halt regional attacks, restore Hormuz navigation
Macron said he had spoken with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and called on him to end what he described as "unacceptable attacks" that Iran is carrying out against countries in the region
 "Macron urges Iran to halt regional attacks, restore Hormuz navigation")
Missile, drone strikes on 4 US airbases; Israeli raids in southern Lebanon
The Iranian force also claimed that satellite imagery showed extensive damage to the targeted bases
 "Missile, drone strikes on 4 US airbases; Israeli raids in southern Lebanon")
Trump's call for countries to send warships to Hormuz brings no promises
Iran has said the strait, through which one-fifth of global oil exports normally pass, is open to all except the United States and its allies
 "Trump's call for countries to send warships to Hormuz brings no promises")
EAM Jaishankar hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz: Report
Jaishankar says talks with Iran are helping ease shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz, as an Indian oil tanker sails from Fujairah after a drone attack at the UAE terminal
 "EAM Jaishankar hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz: Report")
Best of BS Opinion: Trump tariffs, euthanasia, rupee and farms
Today's Opinion page covers Trump's tariff strategy, the Supreme Court's passive euthanasia ruling, rupee depreciation amid West Asia tensions, farm diversification and a Syria war book review
 "Best of BS Opinion: Trump tariffs, euthanasia, rupee and farms")
West Asia crisis: LPG crunch hitting auto factory canteens in India
Auto industry body SIAM seeks priority LPG supply for factory canteens, warning shortages could disrupt shift operations and manufacturing
 "West Asia crisis: LPG crunch hitting auto factory canteens in India")
Odisha to utilise 3,047 acres UMPP land for Adani coal-to-chemicals complex
Odisha will utilise 3,047 acres acquired for a scrapped ultra mega power project in Sundargarh for Adani Enterprises' proposed Rs 84,000-crore coal-to-chemicals complex
 "Odisha to utilise 3,047 acres UMPP land for Adani coal-to-chemicals complex")
Services sectors feel ripple effects as West Asia crisis hits operations
Aviation, hospitality, travel, e-comm, q-com, logistics prepare for dent to bottomlines; IT services insulated for now
 "Services sectors feel ripple effects as West Asia crisis hits operations")
Par panel recommends IPO route for profitable RRBs to raise capital
RRBs have achieved a historic consolidated net profit of Rs 7,720 crore in just the first nine months of FY 2025-26, driving gross NPAs down to a 13-year low of 5.4 per cent
 "Par panel recommends IPO route for profitable RRBs to raise capital")
Ring-fencing the next gen, Indian business families rethink trusts
Succession remains one of the most emotionally and operationally complex areas for Indian family businesses
 "Ring-fencing the next gen, Indian business families rethink trusts")
West Asia conflict likely to keep rupee under pressure amid oil surge
Third year of consecutive BoP deficit if oil stays above $100/bbl, to weigh on rupee
 "West Asia conflict likely to keep rupee under pressure amid oil surge")
West Asia war cloud over India's economic 'sweet spot' as oil prices rise
Rising crude prices and trade disruptions from the West Asia war are prompting economists to trim India's growth forecasts, threatening the economy's recent "sweet spot"
 "West Asia war cloud over India's economic 'sweet spot' as oil prices rise")
UpGrad plans to acquire edtech platform Unacademy in all-stock deal
If the deal closes, upGrad's integrated model will be on a strong trajectory, said Ronnie Screwvala, cofounder of upGrad, on X
 "UpGrad plans to acquire edtech platform Unacademy in all-stock deal")
iPhone FOB value likely to hit $70 billion in 5 years of PLI scheme
Exports in the five-year period accounted for 70 per cent, or $50 billion, of the FOB production value as Apple Inc shipped "made in India" phones across the world
 "iPhone FOB value likely to hit $70 billion in 5 years of PLI scheme")
DGCA allows longer pilot duty hours for Air India amid West Asia crisis
Large chunks of the West Asian airspace have since remained closed for commercial flights
 "DGCA allows longer pilot duty hours for Air India amid West Asia crisis")
CBSE cancels Class XII exams in West Asia amid regional tensions
CBSE cancelled remaining Class XII board exams in seven West Asian countries scheduled between March 16 and April 10 after reviewing security conditions amid the Iran-US-Israel conflict
 "CBSE cancels Class XII exams in West Asia amid regional tensions")
India gains most from US nod to Russian oil imports, but concerns remain
The country still faces a shortfall of 750,000 bpd of crude oil in March compared to Feb
 "India gains most from US nod to Russian oil imports, but concerns remain")