Tehran says US attacked it
Iran on Saturday issued a warning to evacuate three major UAE ports, including West Asia’s busiest, marking the first time it has openly threatened a neighboring country’s non-US assets as its war with the US and Israel entered its third week. Iran said, without providing evidence, that the US had used “ports, docks and bases”…
VA TECH WABAG wins ₹1,000 crore
Water technology company VA TECH WABAG on Saturday said it has received an Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded order worth Rs 1,000 crore from the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB). The order is to develop a looped transmission network under the Chennai Climate Resilient Water Security and Sewerage Project (CCRWSSP) for the…
India announces 30-day visa extension
India has announced extension of visa period and waiver of overstay penalty for foreigners stranded in the country due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The Indian Consulate in Dubai issued a notification announcing that all visas and e-Visas expiring or soon to expire will be extended by one month on a free basis…
America offers reward up to $10 million
The US State Department has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest of Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several other senior Iranian officials. The announcement was made by the US State Department on Friday under its Rewards for Justice program, which offers financial incentives for information…
Fuel shortage due to Iran
By Arun Debnath, Manolo Serapio Jr., Ben Westcott and Eleanor Thornber With food crops becoming increasingly vulnerable due to an energy supply crisis caused by the war in West Asia, farmers across Asia and Europe are facing shortages of the fuel needed to run essential machinery. Australian grain growers are facing fuel delivery cuts…
India’s REIT market grew 6-fo
The growth has been driven by new listings as well as steady unit price appreciation among existing Reits, four of which have recorded year-on-year (YoY) unit price growth of more than 20 per cent between Q3FY25 and Q3FY26. “India’s REIT market has delivered consistent returns to investors through the volatile global cycle,” said Anshuman Magazine,…
Lava Bold 2 with MediaTek Dime
read 2 minutes Last update: 13 March 2026 | 3:52 pm First Lava has expanded its portfolio in India with the launch of Lava Bold 2. The newly launched smartphone is based on its predecessor Lava Bold that was launched in April last year. The Lava Bold 2 is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7060 processor…
Lok Sabha approves ₹2.81 trillion
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the second batch of supplementary demands for grants, allowing the government to spend an additional Rs 2.01 trillion in the current fiscal year. Through the second batch of supplementary demands, the government sought Lok Sabha’s approval to spend a total of additional Rs 2.81 trillion in the current financial…
PM Modi spoke to Iranian President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on phone with Iranian President Massoud Pezhekian on Thursday night and discussed the “serious situation” in West Asia. Modi expressed deep concern over the escalating tension in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure. The Prime Minister told the Iranian President that…
What are the different fixed departments?
Representative image from file. read 1 minute Last update: 12 March 2026 | 5:03 pm First Given the current geopolitical situation that has put equity markets in flux, with every day more uncertain than the last, fixed deposits are a safe option if you want to keep your money risk-free. If you are not too…
