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Beyond fuel: How your daily life depends on oil flowing through Hormuz

Crude prices are rising amid the Iran-US-Israel war, but oil's role extends far beyond fuel, shaping plastics, fertilisers, electronics and everyday essentials across modern life

Iran war poses unprecedented challenges for India, PM Modi tells Lok Sabha

PM Modi flags risks to energy supply, trade routes and Indian diaspora as Iran war disrupts Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns over oil, LPG imports and global economic stability

Low Earth orbit is drawing SpaceX, Nvidia in investment race: Here's why

Low Earth orbit is seeing a surge in investments as companies like SpaceX, Nvidia and Amazon expand satellite networks, driving new business opportunities

Sunday scaries & Monday blues: Why the week feels hard before it begins

As weekend calm fades into workweek pressure, experts explain why the Sunday dip happens and share simple ways to ease anxiety, restore balance, and start Monday on a better note

Income Tax Rules 2026: What changes and what stays same? FAQs answered

New tax rules from April 1 focus on compliance, reporting and clarity, with no change in tax slabs or rates for individuals

US visa approvals fall 11% in 2025; India, China among hardest hit

US issued 0.25 million fewer visas in Jan-Aug 2025, with India among the hardest hit as policy changes reshaped immigration flows

Explained: What are Iran's nuclear capabilities and where are its sites?

US and Israel have struck Iran's nuclear-linked sites, raising tensions. Here's a look at Iran's nuclear capabilities, uranium stockpile, and key facilities at the centre of the conflict

52% of Canadians want lower immigration despite population slowdown: Poll

Cost pressures and housing strain keep support for tighter immigration high, even as population growth slows

US airport chaos: What's driving the delays and what's being done about it

US airports are witnessing long delays as unpaid TSA workers increasingly skip duty, forcing the government to deploy ICE agents to help manage passenger flow

Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists amid misuse concerns

Proposal to cut visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days may affect Indian travellers, even as Thailand targets 2.55 million visitors from India in 2026

West Asia war updates: Iran warns Hormuz closure if hit; Brent above $112

Iran warned it may close the Strait of Hormuz if its power plants are attacked; oil prices stayed high, with Brent crude trading above $112 per barrel. Here are the top updates at 10 am:

App-based cab drivers go on strike in Gurugram: All you need to know

Cab drivers in Gurugram have gone on strike, citing safety concerns over unverified passengers and demanding mandatory KYC checks along with an effective grievance redressal system

Weather today: Morning rain cools Delhi; alert in Himachal after landslide

IMD issued yellow alert in Himachal and warned of thunderstorms and gusty winds in the hills, with wet spell likely to persist; temperatures in Delhi remain below normal amid cloudy conditions

CoinDCX founders arrested in fraud case; crypto firm flags 'impersonation'

CoinDCX said in a statement that the FIR was 'false' and that the alleged cheating occurred through a website impersonating the exchange and its founders

India once pursued Iran gas pipeline via Pakistan: What went wrong

India once explored Iranian gas imports via Pakistan through the $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) pipeline. Here's why India exited the project

Rain, thunderstorms hit large parts of India; temperatures set to rise: IMD

Multiple weather systems have triggered rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across India, even as IMD forecasts a gradual rise in maximum temperatures in the coming days

What Iran's failed-to-hit strike on Diego Garcia base in Indian Ocean means

While there were no reports of damage or casualties, the significance of the episode lay less in the outcome and more in what it demonstrated

IMD warns of heavy rain, strong winds as storms sweep across India

From heavy rain in the east to snowfall in the Himalayas, IMD forecast thunderstorms, hail and gusty winds nationwide as fluctuating temperatures bring a temporary cooling phase

US allows sale of stranded Iranian oil until April 19 to bring down prices

US Treasury Secretary said the waiver could release about 140 mn barrels into markets amid Hormuz disruptions, as rising fuel costs intensify inflation worries and political pressure on Trump admin

Mamata releases TMC manifesto, expands welfare schemes for women, youth

The party promised an increase of ₹500 in financial support for women, and a ₹1,500 monthly allowance for all unemployed youth in the state