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 Mon, 09 March 2026
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50 flights planned today between India, West Asia region

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia affecting air travel between India and the Gulf region. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation today, Indian carriers are planning 50 flights for March 9...
14:04

Oil price rise won't impact inflation hugely: Sitharaman

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The impact of global crude price rise on inflation is not estimated to be substantial at this point as India's inflation is near the lower bound, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.In reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said the price of both global crude oil...
13:19

Iran thanked India for docking IRIS Lavan at Kochi: EAM

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the Iranian leadership thanked India for letting them dock IRIS LAVAN at Kochi amid the conflict in West Asia.Addressing the Lok Sabha, S Jaishankar said, Contacts with Iran at the leadership level are obviously difficult at this time......
13:10

'Govt plans to bar all 240 MPs of Opposition'

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Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of abandoning neutrality and suppressing Opposition voices during the previous budget session, alleging that there is a plot to bar 240 MPs of the Opposition. The second phase of the Parliament's Budget Session opened...
12:55

Mehbooba pays condolences at Iran embassy

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Former J-K CM Mehbooba Mufti shares this post on X: Visited the Iranian Cultural Centre & Embassy in Delhi to offer my deepest condolences to the people of Iran in these difficult times & paid my tributes to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on his martyrdom. Also took up the issue of Kashmiri...
12:45

'Safety of Indians priority, PM monitoring situation in ME'

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Addressing the House regarding the volatile situation in West Asia, Jaishankar confirmed that the government has issued...
12:19

BJP urges EC to hold Bengal polls in...

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A BJP delegation on Monday met the full bench of the Election Commission of India here and demanded that the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election be conducted in not more than three phases. The party also demanded that the Election Commission should take measures for a violence-free West...
12:09

Indra Nooyi remembers nurses during personal loss

That's Indra Nooyi's memoir. If you haven't read it, do.
That's Indra Nooyi's memoir. If you haven't read it, do.
Indra Nooyi, former chairman and CEO of Pepsico, writes: Yesterday, March 7th, I lost my beloved mother, my first mentor, my teacher, and my friend. In her final days, in the ICU, she was cared for by an extraordinary group of angels: nurses. Their compassion, patience, and quiet...
11:47

Oil marketing companies, paint stocks tumble amid sharp spike in oil prices

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Shares of oil marketing companies and paint manufacturers tumbled on Monday morning trade amid sharp jump in crude oil prices due to the deepening conflict in West Asia.Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd tanked 8.67 per cent, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd dropped 8.43 per cent and Indian Oil...
11:44

Trump responds to when he will end war with Iran

Today's edition of the Tehran Times
Today's edition of the Tehran Times
United States President Donald Trump has stated that the determination regarding the conclusion of the ongoing conflict with Iran will be a mutual decision made in coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a report by The Times of Israel. During a telephone...
11:07

That sinking feeling! Rupee hits all-time low of 92.52/USD

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The Indian rupee opened at an all-time low against the US dollar on Monday amid a sharp surge in crude oil prices and rising demand for the greenback. The rupee opened at 92.20 against the US dollar and further weakened to 92.528 per USD during early trade. Currency experts noted that...
10:53

UAE air force addressing missile threat, military on alert

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The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence has confirmed that its air defences are currently addressing a missile threat across the country, as regional hostilities continue to intensify. In response to the unfolding security situation, residents have been advised to remain in safe...
09:57

Fino Gets RBI Nod To Name Merchant Interim CEO

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Fino Payments Bank on Sunday said the Reserve Bank of India had approved Ketan Merchant's appointment as interim chief executive officer for three months, or until the bank's managing director and chief executive officer Rishi Gupta, resumed office.Gupta's return is subject to a reassessment...
09:53

We shall not falter: Iran on support to new Ayatollah

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Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has extended his support to the country's new leadership, following the official appointment of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as the third Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution. The Foreign Minister expressed his sentiments in a...
09:41

No Indian fatality in Saudi projectile incident: Embassy

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There was no Indian fatality in the projectile incident that struck a residential compound in Saudi Arabia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said on Monday. It added that an Indian national injured in the incident on Sunday is undergoing treatment at a government hospital. It is a matter of...
09:40

Sensex crashes 2,300 points in early trade!

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Sensex crashes 2,300 points in early trade. Earlier on Friday as well, the 30-stock index had fallen over 1,000 points and the 50-share index settled near 24,450.Brent crude prices surged sharply on Monday, rising by more than 25 per cent to USD 116.5 per barrel, amid the ongoing conflict in...
08:55

Iran names Khamenei's son new supreme leader

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Ali Khamenei, has been appointed Iran's new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts, Iranian state media reported. In a post on X, Press TV said, Iran's Assembly of Experts has appointed Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Leader of the...
08:46

West Asia crisis: Pune gas crematoriums shut temporarily

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The Pune Municipal Corporation has temporarily closed the city's gas crematoriums following restrictions on the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) components such as propane and butane amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.LPG is a mixture of propane and butane.The US-Israel war on Iran has...
08:26

No Indian killed in projectile strike in Saudi Arabia: Embassy

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The Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia said that no Indian national died in an incident in which a military projectile fell directly on a residential building in Al Kharj, though one Indian national was injured.  In a post on X, the embassy said the injured person is receiving treatment at...