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Indian refiners seek legal clarity on buying Russian oil under US waiver
The US on Thursday allowed Indian refiners a 30-day waiver from sanctions to buy Russian oil loaded on vessels as of March 5. Approval related to Russia's oil sale to India is valid until April 4
 "Indian refiners seek legal clarity on buying Russian oil under US waiver")
No deal with Iran except 'unconditional surrender', declares Trump
Trump said in a social media post, adding that they would work to boost Iran's economy
 "No deal with Iran except 'unconditional surrender', declares Trump")
US Navy will escort ships through Hormuz 'when reasonable': US Energy Secy
Wright also said Americans should see lower gas prices in weeks, not months
 "US Navy will escort ships through Hormuz 'when reasonable': US Energy Secy")
India rejects claims navy shared intel on Iranian warship sunk by US
Top government sources on Friday described as "baseless and preposterous" claims that the Indian Navy provided intelligence to the US on an Iranian frigate that was sunk by a US military submarine two days back. There is no question of providing any input to the US on it and the claims are completely baseless, the sources said. The US sank the Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka on Wednesday, triggering shard reaction from Iran. The Iranian frigate, IRIS Dena, was returning home after participating in the Milan multilateral naval exercise hosted by India. At least 87 Iranian sailors were killed in the attack, which marked a major escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran outside of the Persian Gulf.
 "India rejects claims navy shared intel on Iranian warship sunk by US")
West Asia crisis triggers severe LNG, LPG supply shock for Indian firms
LNG tenders fail, tankers stranded, storage at 30%; naphtha back in the mix
 "West Asia crisis triggers severe LNG, LPG supply shock for Indian firms")
Sanand 2.0's swift semicon wave accelerates India's chip ambitions
How the authomotive hub is providing semiconductor companies exactly what they need - speed
 "Sanand 2.0's swift semicon wave accelerates India's chip ambitions")
AMU signs MoU with US university to boost academic collaboration
The AMU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a US university to expand joint academic research, faculty development and instructional programmes. The agreement between the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and the University of Houston, with support from the Consulate General of India, Houston, reflects a shared commitment to knowledge, inclusion, and global engagement among the faculty and students of both institutions, officials said. The MoU builds on the vital role played by alumni and academic leaders in both countries in nurturing long-term partnerships and creating opportunities for young scholars and innovators. Consul General D C Manjunath underlined that such collaborations are key pillars of the IndiaUS higher education partnership and are fully aligned with India's National Education Policy (NEP) focussed on internationalisation of higher education and global academic mobility. He emphasised that sustained academic engagement, mobility of students and faculty, an
 "AMU signs MoU with US university to boost academic collaboration")
Markets sink as West Asia conflict escalates; Sensex slides, safe havens surge | Iran-Israel war
Indian markets opened sharply lower as escalating US-Iran tensions rattled global equities and pushed investors toward safe-haven assets like gold and silver.
 "Markets sink as West Asia conflict escalates; Sensex slides, safe havens surge | Iran-Israel war")
US users delete ChatGPT in droves, c rises to No. 1: What’s going on?
OpenAI’s new partnership with the US Department of Defence has triggered a sharp consumer backlash. ChatGPT saw a 295% spike in uninstalls in the US
 "US users delete ChatGPT in droves, c rises to No. 1: What’s going on?")
Iran's Missile Math: $20,000 drones take on $4 million Patriots
US-made Patriot air-defense missiles have been largely successful in stopping the Iranian Shaheds and other ballistic missiles, with interception rates over 90%, according to the UAE
 "Iran's Missile Math: $20,000 drones take on $4 million Patriots")
Trump likely to raise US tariff rate to 15% this week, says Bessent
"That's likely sometime this week," Bessent said Wednesday on CNBC in response to a question about when the increase to 15 per cent would be implemented
 "Trump likely to raise US tariff rate to 15% this week, says Bessent")
Oil prices fall after report of possible US-Iran talks amid Gulf turmoil
Brent crude was down 50 cents, or 0.6 per cent, to $80.90per barrel by 1318 GMT, after hitting a high of $84.48 earlier in the session
 "Oil prices fall after report of possible US-Iran talks amid Gulf turmoil")
Managing the fallout: West Asian conflict can be challenging for India
Oil imports account for 3.1% of gross domestic product, and according to Nomura, every 10% rise in oil prices worsens India's current account by 0.4 percentage point
Brace for impact: US-Israeli attack threatens global stability
No European ally participated in the attacks, although several have called for Iran to show restraint
 "Brace for impact: US-Israeli attack threatens global stability")
Howard Lutnick meets Piyush Goyal, holds 'highly productive' trade talks
Howard Lutnick held talks with Piyush Goyal in Delhi as tariff uncertainty persists following fresh US duties and renewed trade deal discussions
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US solar duty shock may disrupt India's exports, spurs call for SEZ relief
With the US imposing a 125.87% duty on Indian solar equipment, industry players warn of export disruption and renew calls for SEZ manufacturers to sell in the domestic market without duty impact
 "US solar duty shock may disrupt India's exports, spurs call for SEZ relief")
Citrini report author urges AI tax to cushion job losses in United States
Technology shares have slid in recent weeks on fears AI could upend business models, with the weekend report from Citrini Research adding to concerns about widespread disruption and job losses
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Most Americans see Trump as erratic with age, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
The six-day poll concluded on Monday, the day before the 79-year-old president gives his annual State of the Union address to Congress following a month of angry reprimands of lawmakers and judges
 "Most Americans see Trump as erratic with age, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds")
US envoy's 'Israel take it all' remark sparks backlash in West Asia
Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday sharply condemned comments by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Israel has a right to much of the Middle East. Huckabee made the comments in an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that aired Friday. Carlson said that according to the Bible, the descendants of Abraham would receive land that today would include essentially the entire Middle East, and asked Huckabee if Israel had a right to that land. Huckabee responded: "It would be fine if they took it all." Huckabee added, however, that Israel was not looking to expand its territory and has a right to security in the land it legitimately holds. His comments sparked immediate backlash from neighbouring Egypt and Jordan, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the League of Arab States, which in separate statements called them extremist, provocative and not in line with the US position. Egypt's foreign ministry called Huckabee's comments a "blatant violati
 "US envoy's 'Israel take it all' remark sparks backlash in West Asia")
Unreasonable priorities: US wants Europe to help turn back the clock
From the perspective of their administration, it is not modern liberal political values that Europe and America share
 "Unreasonable priorities: US wants Europe to help turn back the clock")