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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'

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

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

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

Trump's call for countries to send warships to Hormuz brings no promises

U.S President Donald Trump's appeal to China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz "open and safe" brought no commitments on Sunday as oil prices soar during the Iran war. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS that Tehran has been "approached by a number of countries" seeking safe passage for their vessels, "and this is up to our military to decide." He said a group of vessels from "different countries" had been allowed to pass, without providing details. 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. "We don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans" about finding a way to end the war, Araghchi added, noting that Israel and the U.S. started the fighting with coordinated attacks on Feb. 28 during indirect U.S.-Iran talks on Iran's nuclear program. Araghchi also said Tehran had "no plan to recover" enriched uranium

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

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

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

Why little was done to develop an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz

The narrow passageway out of the Persian Gulf is both vital - serving as the only gateway to the rest of the world for huge amounts of oil and natural gas - and extremely vulnerable to attacks

After attacks on Iranian oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers public

Clouds of toxic smoke unleashed into the atmosphere by US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities made a dangerous return to Earth in the form of "black rain," prompting international health officials to warn of serious risks to the public. Residents in Tehran complained last week of burning eyes and difficulty breathing when the dark and oily precipitation fell near the Iranian capital after several fuel oil depots and a refinery were struck. Plumes of dark smoke have also been seen across other parts of the region over two weeks of war, as Iran retaliates against US-Israeli airstrikes by firing drones and missiles at the oil and natural gas facilities of its Persian Gulf neighbours. Rain washes hazardous chemicals out of the atmosphere in a relatively short period of time, experts said, but people exposed to black rain should take precautions to avoid short- and long-term health risks. Here's what to know: What is black rain ------------------------ It occurs when soot, a

West Asia crisis: Reality check gets India on investors' realty list

UAE citizens, NRIs, family offices, regional investment groups evaluating India to broaden their allocation strategies

Statsguru: Economic strain in the shadow of rising West Asia conflict

Periods of major wars - both global and regional - have frequently aligned with spikes in India's inflation

AI rewrites the strategy for war, weapons as Iran conflict escalates

Artificial intelligence is accelerating the pace of warfare, reshaping targeting, surveillance and military strategy while spurring new defence technologies

West Asia conflict forces cancellation of Messi vs Yamal Finalissima clash

The Finalissima had initially been scheduled for March 27 in Qatar. However, organisers were forced to reconsider the venue after tensions in West Asia

Trade and govt respond to Gulf war disruptions in shipping, energy

As the Iran conflict threatens shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exporters step up risk management while the government moves to cushion trade and energy shocks

West Asia crisis: Indian crude tanker sails out of UAE's Fujairah safely

An Indian-flagged crude tanker sailed out safely from the UAE's Fujairah after loading oil, despite an attack on the oil terminal, as the government on Sunday said it is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia while ensuring stable fuel supplies and maritime safety. The vessel, Jag Laadki, carrying about 80,800 tonnes of Murban crude oil, departed Fujairah at 1030 hrs IST and is bound for India, with all crew members safe, the government said in an update on preparedness measures. Jag Laadki is the fourth Indian-flagged vessel to have come out of the war zone unharmed. Besides, the safe passage being an important milestone for Indian diplomacy, the cargo they are carrying is considered critical as shipping constraints in the Strait of Hormuz have impacted India's energy supplies. "On March 14, 2026, while the Indian-flag vessel Jag Laadki was loading crude oil at the Fujairah Single Point Mooring, the Fujairah oil terminal was attacked. The vessel sailed safely from Fujairah

Hindalco halts production of extruded aluminium products due to Iran war

Hindalco denied any halt to output for its extrusions business in a statement to Reuters

Oil prices poised to gain as West Asia conflict threatens exports

Oil prices may rise further as the US-Israel conflict with Iran threatens key Gulf energy infrastructure and keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed, triggering the biggest supply shock in years

Iran's Araghchi tells France counterpart must refrain from escalating war

Iran urges restraint amid calls for naval deployments to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil and LNG trade

Ukraine wants money, tech in return for West Asia drone help: Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy has said that almost a dozen countries across the world have sought help from Ukraine on how to counter these attacks