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Iran war exposes vulnerabilities for airlines in global aviation network

Global airlines have seen billions of dollars wiped from their market capitalisation on the surging cost of fuel and uncertainty about when safe operations can resume

Iran war exposes vulnerabilities for airlines in global aviation network
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 10:21 AM IST

Iran war exposes vulnerabilities for airlines in global aviation network

Global airlines have seen billions of dollars wiped from their market capitalisation on the surging cost of fuel and uncertainty about when safe operations can resume

Iran war exposes vulnerabilities for airlines in global aviation network
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 10:21 AM IST

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex down 750 points, Nifty near 23,600; Nifty Oil & Gas outperforms

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Thursday: Broader markets underperformed benchmark indices. The Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap were 1.22 per cent and 1.20 per cent down, respectively

Stock Market LIVE: Sensex down 750 points, Nifty near 23,600; Nifty Oil & Gas outperforms
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 10:19 AM IST

Cooking gas crunch in India fuels inflation fear as Iran war widens

The gas crunch is rippling through the economy, raising fears about a spike in prices and a drop in output in some sectors

Cooking gas crunch in India fuels inflation fear as Iran war widens
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 10:08 AM IST

Why M&M, Maruti Suzuki, TVS Motor & other auto stocks falling today?

Among others, Bharat Forge, TVS Motor, and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles slipped over 3 per cent

Why M&M, Maruti Suzuki, TVS Motor & other auto stocks falling today?
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 9:59 AM IST

West Asia war updates: Brent above $100; US releases oil from reserves

Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel after tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz raised supply concerns; here are the top updates at 9 am (IST)

West Asia war updates: Brent above $100; US releases oil from reserves
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 9:32 AM IST

'Saw Epic Fury and liked it': Trump on choosing name of op against Iran

The US president described the action as a limited military move intended to counter threats from Iran

'Saw Epic Fury and liked it': Trump on choosing name of op against Iran
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 9:30 AM IST

'Saw Epic Fury and liked it': Trump on choosing name of op against Iran

The US president described the action as a limited military move intended to counter threats from Iran

'Saw Epic Fury and liked it': Trump on choosing name of op against Iran
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 9:30 AM IST

Indian killed in Iranian 'suicide' boat attack on tanker in Iraqi waters

An Indian national has reportedly been killed in an attack carried out by Iran using a "suicide" boat against a US-owned oil tanker near Iraq. US-owned and Marshal Island-flagged oil tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked off Khor Al Zubair port inside Iraq's territorial waters by an Iranian "suicide" boat, sources told PTI. An Indian national, whose name is being withheld at the moment, has reportedly been killed in the attack while the remaining 27 crew and personnel on the oil tanker have been rescued and taken to Basra, the sources said. Sources close to Safesea, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the company is devastated to learn of the loss of the Indian national in the attack. They have called for the Indian government to strongly condemn the attack and take urgent action to ensure safety of crew onboard ships in the region amid the escalating West Asia conflict. The sources voiced concern that as Indians constitute over 15 per cent of the seafarers globally, irrespectiv

Indian killed in Iranian 'suicide' boat attack on tanker in Iraqi waters
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 9:28 AM IST

Indian killed in Iranian 'suicide' boat attack on tanker in Iraqi waters

An Indian national has reportedly been killed in an attack carried out by Iran using a "suicide" boat against a US-owned oil tanker near Iraq. US-owned and Marshal Island-flagged oil tanker Safesea Vishnu was attacked off Khor Al Zubair port inside Iraq's territorial waters by an Iranian "suicide" boat, sources told PTI. An Indian national, whose name is being withheld at the moment, has reportedly been killed in the attack while the remaining 27 crew and personnel on the oil tanker have been rescued and taken to Basra, the sources said. Sources close to Safesea, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the company is devastated to learn of the loss of the Indian national in the attack. They have called for the Indian government to strongly condemn the attack and take urgent action to ensure safety of crew onboard ships in the region amid the escalating West Asia conflict. The sources voiced concern that as Indians constitute over 15 per cent of the seafarers globally, irrespectiv

Indian killed in Iranian 'suicide' boat attack on tanker in Iraqi waters
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 9:28 AM IST

Trump to invoke Cold War era powers for offshore oil producer Sable

The planned order comes as Trump faces heavy political pressure to confront rising fuel prices before the November midterm elections

Trump to invoke Cold War era powers for offshore oil producer Sable
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 9:11 AM IST

US to release 172 mn barrels of oil from strategic reserve amid Iran war

The US will begin releasing the oil next week, although it could take around 120 days to deliver the full quantity

US to release 172 mn barrels of oil from strategic reserve amid Iran war
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 9:00 AM IST

Trump urges oil companies to use Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

President Donald Trump said Iran was paying a 'big price' for what he described as decades of damage inflicted on the world

Trump urges oil companies to use Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 8:59 AM IST

Trump urges oil companies to use Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

President Donald Trump said Iran was paying a 'big price' for what he described as decades of damage inflicted on the world

Trump urges oil companies to use Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 8:59 AM IST

West Asia crisis threatens Saudi Arabia's $38 billion video game push

Recent attacks on Saudi Arabia by Iran are impacting business leaders' faith in the country's goal to grow into a cultural centre for video games, sports and entertainment

West Asia crisis threatens Saudi Arabia's $38 billion video game push
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 8:58 AM IST

US at fault in strike on school in Iran, says preliminary inquiry

Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump's assertion that Iran could be to blame

US at fault in strike on school in Iran, says preliminary inquiry
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 8:53 AM IST

US at fault in strike on school in Iran, says preliminary inquiry

Outdated targeting data may have resulted in a mistaken missile strike, according to the ongoing military investigation, which undercuts President Trump's assertion that Iran could be to blame

US at fault in strike on school in Iran, says preliminary inquiry
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 8:53 AM IST

Two tankers attacked in Iraqi waters; oil terminals suspend operations

Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil, or SOMO, named the tankers as Marshall Islands-flagged Safesea Vishnu and Malta-flagged Zefyros

Two tankers attacked in Iraqi waters; oil terminals suspend operations
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 8:40 AM IST

Two tankers attacked in Iraqi waters; oil terminals suspend operations

Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil, or SOMO, named the tankers as Marshall Islands-flagged Safesea Vishnu and Malta-flagged Zefyros

Two tankers attacked in Iraqi waters; oil terminals suspend operations
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 8:40 AM IST

UN Security Council condemns Iran strikes on neighbouring Gulf countries

The Council voted in favour of a resolution that condemned the strikes carried out by Iran using missiles and attack drones against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan

UN Security Council condemns Iran strikes on neighbouring Gulf countries
Updated On : 12 Mar 2026 | 8:40 AM IST