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Iran leader Khamenei issues defiant statement, praises public resolve
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Friday that US and Israeli attacks were based on an illusion that by killing top leaders they could cause the overthrow of the government
 "Iran leader Khamenei issues defiant statement, praises public resolve")
How distorted West Asia crude pricing hurts India as war lifts import costs
System adds hundreds of millions of dollars to India's fuel import bill; ministry aware
 "How distorted West Asia crude pricing hurts India as war lifts import costs")
IEA suggests work from home, avoid air travel amid rising energy costs
Agency outlines measures such as remote work, reduced travel and public transport use to ease demand as oil prices surge amid West Asia conflict
 "IEA suggests work from home, avoid air travel amid rising energy costs")
Odisha enters Guinness records with Pakhala Divas, serves over 1 tonne
State serves over 1 tonne of fermented rice dish to 2,000 people, blending cultural celebration, sustainability and outreach while promoting Odia cuisine globally
 "Odisha enters Guinness records with Pakhala Divas, serves over 1 tonne")
Devyani International to invest ₹347 crore in Thailand's KFC operator
Investment in Restaurants Development Co will help repay debt and fund expansion, with Devyani to hold 49% stake through subsidiary DID
 "Devyani International to invest ₹347 crore in Thailand's KFC operator")
Thomas Cook India announces demerger of resorts business into Sterling
Move aims to unlock shareholder value, streamline capital structure and enable separate listing of Sterling Holiday Resorts on stock exchanges
 "Thomas Cook India announces demerger of resorts business into Sterling")
Odisha loses ₹4,162 crore to iron ore undervaluation, steps up checks
State reports Rs 4,162 crore loss due to ore undervaluation, introduces AI-driven monitoring and stricter rules to curb misreporting and improve transparency in mining
 "Odisha loses ₹4,162 crore to iron ore undervaluation, steps up checks")
China urges to end West Asia conflict, warns of global economic impact
That war resulted in years of chaos and instability and created a power vacuum that led to the rise of the Islamic State terrorist group
 "China urges to end West Asia conflict, warns of global economic impact")
Ola Electric diverts IPO funds from R&D to debt amid mounting pressures
EV maker reallocates ₹575 crore from R&D to debt repayment and growth as sales slow, market share slips and fundraising challenges persist
 "Ola Electric diverts IPO funds from R&D to debt amid mounting pressures")
Brent crude falls to $107 as US, allies look to secure Strait of Hormuz
Brent futures fell $1.24, or 1.1 per cent, to $107.41 a barrel as of 0148 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $1.24, or 1.3 per cent, to $94.90
 "Brent crude falls to $107 as US, allies look to secure Strait of Hormuz")
RBI fines HSBC ₹31.80 lakh for non-compliance with deposit norms
Central bank penalises HSBC for non-compliance with norms on unclaimed deposits, including failure to maintain database and assign reference numbers
 "RBI fines HSBC ₹31.80 lakh for non-compliance with deposit norms")
US charges Super Micro co-founder with smuggling AI chips to China
Super Micro's shares plummeted more than 20% in pre-market trading
 "US charges Super Micro co-founder with smuggling AI chips to China")
Flipkart sets bonus multiplier at 105% as it signals steady performance
Walmart-backed e-commerce firm cites progress across key metrics and journey toward sustainable profitability as it prepares for a potential IPO
 "Flipkart sets bonus multiplier at 105% as it signals steady performance")
New I-T Act to ease compliance for small taxpayers: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister says expanded presumptive taxation and simplified provisions under the new law will reduce compliance burden and litigation for small businesses and professionals
 "New I-T Act to ease compliance for small taxpayers: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Trump calls Nato "cowards" over lack of support in Iran conflict
"Without the USA, NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!" Trump said in a social media post
 "Trump calls Nato \"cowards\" over lack of support in Iran conflict")
China welcomes Vikram Doraiswami's appointment as India's new envoy
Doraiswami's appointment evoked considerable interest in the Chinese official media and the Chinese strategic community
 "China welcomes Vikram Doraiswami's appointment as India's new envoy")
Tata Motors to hike passenger vehicle prices by 0.5% from April 1
Automaker to raise prices across ICE passenger vehicles by 0.5% from April 1, citing sustained rise in input costs; impact will vary across models and variants
 "Tata Motors to hike passenger vehicle prices by 0.5% from April 1")
Iran threatens global tourism sites, says it is still building missiles
Iran fired on Israel and energy sites in neighbouring Gulf Arab states as many in the region marked one of the holiest days on the Muslim calendar
 "Iran threatens global tourism sites, says it is still building missiles")
Centre proposes price caps, trading curbs in mineral exchange rules
Draft rules mandate strict surveillance, price disclosure and regulatory powers to cap prices and halt trading, aiming to formalise and bring transparency to mineral markets
 "Centre proposes price caps, trading curbs in mineral exchange rules")
India to attract ₹7.9 trillion for transmission to support clean energy
CEA estimates Rs 7.9 lakh crore investment in transmission infrastructure to support over 900 GW of non-fossil capacity, amid rising demand and renewable energy integration
 "India to attract ₹7.9 trillion for transmission to support clean energy")