US-Iran war impact: India’s crude imports from Russia near all time highs; will such high numbers continue?

Historically, India’s highest monthly purchases of Russian crude have been around 2.0-2.1 Mbd since the Russia-Ukraine war began in 2022. (AI image) Russian crude has emerged as a major player amid the US-Iran war – global crude oil supply is badly affected via the Strait of Hormuz, Middle East countries are finding it difficult to…

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‘Sinister agenda’: CPI(M) fires back at Rahul, Kharge; accuses Congress of helping BJP | India News

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday launched a sharp counterattack on Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge over their criticism of the party in poll-bound Kerala, accusing the Congress of targeting the Left for electoral gains while going soft on the BJP.In a strongly worded…

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Energy shock from Middle East war may lift US inflation to 4.2% this year; OECD warns of weaker global growth

The escalation of the Middle East conflict could push US inflation to 4.2% this year–the highest among G7 economies– while also slowing global growth, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said, underlining the widening economic costs of the US-Israel war with Iran, the Financial Times reported.In its interim economic outlook, the Paris-based…

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Shubman Gill joins criticism of Impact Player rule, says ‘It takes the skill out’ | Cricket News

Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has joined the growing list of Indian players voicing concerns over the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League, stating that it “takes the skill out of the game.”Gill’s remarks come shortly after similar criticism from players like Rohit Sharma, Hardik…

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MPESB ASI / HC answer key released: Check direct link to download

The Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board (MPESB) has released the answer key for the Police Head Constable (HC) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) recruitment examinations held on March 24, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now verify their responses and estimate scores before the results are declared. The objection window has also opened. Candidates…

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‘One-sided, unfair’: Iran formally conveys its response to US 15-point proposal for de-escalation, leaves diplomacy door open

Damage in Tehran (AP file photo) Iran on Thursday officially conveyed its reponse to Pakistan on the US 15-point proposal for de-escalation talks, calling it one sided and unfair.“Iran’s assessment is that it is “one-sided and unfair”, serving only US, Israel interests,” reported Reuters quoting a senior Iranian official, confirming that the proposal “was ​reviewed…

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US stock markets today (March 26, 2026): Wall Street opens lower as oil jumps above $100; Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment

Wall Street’s key indices opened lower on Thursday after gains in the previous session, as investors turned cautious over evolving developments in the Middle East and weighed the prospects of any de-escalation in the conflict.At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 84.8 points, or 0.18%, to 46,344.64. The S&P 500 declined 36…

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Carolina Marin, one of badminton’s greatest and Rio Olympics gold medallist, retires at 32 | Badminton News

Carolina Marin (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Carolina Marin, one of badminton’s greatest players and the 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist, has announced her retirement from professional badminton, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable career. The Spanish star shared the news through an emotional social media video, confirming she will skip the upcoming European Championships…

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