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Trump Alaska lease sale draws record $163 million from oil majors
The record auction revealed pent-up demand among drillers for acreage in the reserve, more than six years after the last federal oil and gas auction there
 "Trump Alaska lease sale draws record $163 million from oil majors")
Focus on "stock-specific" opportunities: Analyst; suggests 2 stocks to buy
Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends buying Cummins India, Granules and selling Cipla futures; check all details here
 "Focus on \"stock-specific\" opportunities: Analyst; suggests 2 stocks to buy")
No plans to leave Fed until justice department investigation over: Powell
"I have no intention of leaving the board until the investigation is well and truly over, with transparency and finality," Powell said
 "No plans to leave Fed until justice department investigation over: Powell")
Gold price dips ₹10 to ₹1,57,740; silver down ₹100, trades at ₹2,64,900
The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,44,590
 "Gold price dips ₹10 to ₹1,57,740; silver down ₹100, trades at ₹2,64,900")
India-Pakistan ties 'remain at risk' of nuclear conflict: US intel report
According to the 34-page report, though India and Pakistan do not seek to open conflict, conditions exist for terrorist actors to continue to create catalysts for crises
 "India-Pakistan ties 'remain at risk' of nuclear conflict: US intel report")
Trump weighs sending more troops to West Asia as Iran war enters new phase
Trump administration officials have also discussed the possibility of deploying US forces to secure Iran's stocks of highly enriched uranium
 "Trump weighs sending more troops to West Asia as Iran war enters new phase")
Stocks to Watch today: HDFC Bank, Ultratech, Vedanta, Nazara Tech, GR Infra
Stocks to Watch today, March 19: HDFC Bank, Ultratech, Vedanta, United Breweries, and Belrise Industries are among the top stocks to watch today
 "Stocks to Watch today: HDFC Bank, Ultratech, Vedanta, Nazara Tech, GR Infra")
World's largest LNG plant in Qatar suffers damage in missile strikes
The Ras Laffan Industrial City, home to the LNG plant that accounted for about a fifth of global supply before production was halted earlier this month
 "World's largest LNG plant in Qatar suffers damage in missile strikes")
Stocks to buy: Aether, Premier Energies among analyst's top bets; check TP
Stocks to buy: Kunal Kamble of Bonanza suggests buying these three stocks today; check analysis
 "Stocks to buy: Aether, Premier Energies among analyst's top bets; check TP")
US oil exports seen rising as WTI discount to Brent hits widest in 11 years
US West Texas Intermediate crude traded at as much as a $12.05 a barrel discount to Brent during the session on Wednesday, its largest since March 2015
 "US oil exports seen rising as WTI discount to Brent hits widest in 11 years")
IMD issues alerts as rain, storms hit large parts of India including Delhi
The weather department has forecast continued rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning across several parts of the country over the next few days
 "IMD issues alerts as rain, storms hit large parts of India including Delhi")
Venezuela's acting Prez names new defence chief to replace Maduro loyalist
The announcement comes more than ten weeks after Rodriguez became acting head of state following the Jan. 3 US military operation that captured Maduro to put him on trial in the US
 "Venezuela's acting Prez names new defence chief to replace Maduro loyalist")
Nato allies benefit more from reopening of Hormuz than US: WH press secy
US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that US President Donald Trump's energy agenda made sure that the US has enough resources of oil.
 "Nato allies benefit more from reopening of Hormuz than US: WH press secy")
US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war with Iran
Federal debt has surged under both Republican and Democratic presidents, most recently fueled by wars, large-scale pandemic spending and tax cuts
 "US national debt surges past $39 trillion just weeks into war with Iran")
World Happiness Report shows social media's harms; Finland happiest country
The annual report, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, also found that Finland is the happiest land in the world for the ninth year in a row
 "World Happiness Report shows social media's harms; Finland happiest country")
Concern, anger and hope grow in Cuba as Trump calls for 'imminent action'
Island-wide blackouts have roiled Cubans already grappling with years of crisis, and lack of gasoline and basic resources has crippled hospital and slashed public transport
 "Concern, anger and hope grow in Cuba as Trump calls for 'imminent action'")
US Fed holds rates, signals one cut in 2026 despite higher inflation
Inflation, as measured by the Fed's preferred gauge, was expected to end the year at 2.7 per cent , not far below its current rate and higher than the 2.4 per cent projected in December
 "US Fed holds rates, signals one cut in 2026 despite higher inflation")
IT stocks rebound 2.8% as brokerages downplay AI disruption fears
Nifty IT index snaps six-day losing streak as brokerages cite stable demand, limited pricing pressure and resilient outlook despite concerns over generative AI
 "IT stocks rebound 2.8% as brokerages downplay AI disruption fears")
Best of BS Opinion: WTO test, Apple at 50, and doubts over S&P inclusion
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: WTO test, Apple at 50, and doubts over S&P inclusion")
Heavy rain, gusty winds hit north India; snow in J&K, Himachal hills
Some areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Wednesday, while rain lashed most parts of the Valley
 "Heavy rain, gusty winds hit north India; snow in J&K, Himachal hills")