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Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps over 1,600 pts in noon trade, Nifty tops 23,400; global cues lift markets

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-25T08:17:24+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Sensex and Nifty traded firmly higher on Wednesday, supported by improving global sentiment and easing crude prices, even as analysts urged caution amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and continued foreign institutional investor outflows.

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Hike MPLAD fund allocation to ₹20 cr, abolish GST levy: Cong MP in Rajya Sabha

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-25T08:14:04+00:00

The Congress MP argued that the allocation of ₹5 crore per MP was “quite less” taking into account inflation and considering the fact that several constituencies have a population of over 20 lakh

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Donald Trump dit être en discussion avec l’Iran ; « les Etats-Unis négocient avec eux-mêmes », affirme un porte-parole de l’armée iranienne

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-25T08:10:08+00:00

Mardi, l’Iran a déclaré que les « navires non hostiles » pouvaient emprunter le détroit d’Ormuz. Selon des médias, les Etats-Unis ont fait passer à l’Iran un plan en 15 points pour tenter de mettre fin au conflit, parmi lesquels l’abandon du soutien aux « proxys » dans la région, comme le Hezbollah ou le Hamas.

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Warning of global recession if oil price hits $150

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-25T08:04:43+00:00

Larry Fink says if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

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Nifty crosses 23,400 at midday as geopolitical fears ease further

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-25T08:01:19+00:00

Nearly 183 stocks were locked in upper circuits, compared to 136 in lower circuits — a market breadth picture that points to widespread buying across segments and not just index-level moves

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NHS took two days to raise alarm about Kent meningitis outbreak, says report

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T08:01:17+00:00

East Kent hospitals NHS trust says it could have acted sooner to notify UKHSA after first reported case East Kent hospitals NHS trust missed an earlier opportunity to alert the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) of the meningitis outbreak in Kent, it has been reported.According to the BBC, the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother hospital in Margate first reported a case to the UKHSA on the afternoon of Friday 13 March. Continue reading...

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NHS trust took two days to raise alarm about Kent meningitis outbreak, says report

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T08:01:17+00:00

East Kent hospitals NHS trust says officials could have acted sooner to notify UKHSA after first reported caseEast Kent hospitals NHS trust missed an earlier opportunity to alert the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) over the meningitis outbreak in Kent, it has been reported.According to the BBC, the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother hospital in Margate first reported a case to the UKHSA on the afternoon of Friday 13 March. Continue reading...

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"В Антарктиді видно центр нашої галактики. Таке відчуття, що ти зовсім близько до космосу", – керівниця 31-ї УАЕ Анжеліка Ганчук

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-25T08:00:00+00:00

Керівниця 31-ї Української антарктичної експедиції Анжеліка Ганчук в інтерв’ю УНІАН розповіла про особливості перебування полярників на станції "Академік Вернадський" та чому світовим лідерам варто відвідати цю частину земної кулі.

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Розкрито таємницю "Комсомольця": затонулий атомний підводний човен періодично викидає радіацію

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-25T08:00:00+00:00

Норвезькі дослідники провели глибоководний аналіз радянського атомного підводного човна "Комсомолець", що затонув у 1989 році.

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Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps over 1,400 pts in noon trade, Nifty tops 23,350; global cues lift markets

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-25T07:54:22+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Sensex and Nifty traded firmly higher on Wednesday, supported by improving global sentiment and easing crude prices, even as analysts urged caution amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and continued foreign institutional investor outflows.

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Australia prepares for oil prices above US$120 a barrel as diesel passes $3 a litre nationwide

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T07:53:02+00:00

Fuel stocks at same level as when US and Israel launched their war on Iran a month ago, energy minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government is preparing for scenarios where global oil prices spike above US$120 a barrel, as diesel prices nationwide go past $3 a litre and the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, plans another national cabinet meeting to plan petrol supply.The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said one option under consideration was expanding ethanol mandates across the country, after Guar

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‘Massive betrayal’: Iranian nationals with valid tourist visas blocked from entering Australia for six months

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T07:51:58+00:00

Tony Burke says decisions about permanent stays should be ‘deliberate decisions of the government, not a random consequence of who booked a holiday’Iranian tourists will be banned from entering Australia for the next six months after the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, triggered tough new immigration laws over concerns visitors may not be able to return to Iran.The ban could apply to more than 7,000 Iranians with valid tourist visas – though some may still be given the chance to enter the country under special consideration. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Iran’s military mocks Trump’s claims of ceasefire talks, strikes Gulf states overnight

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T07:47:29+00:00

Iran says it fired missiles at Israel and US forces in bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain; military spokesman asks US if it is ‘negotiating with yourselves’Trump’s rehashed 15-point Iran plan unlikely to appease TehranIranian nationals with valid Australian tourist visas will be blocked from entering the country for six months, Australia’s home affairs minister said, citing concern some may decide to stay longer than they’re allowed. Tony Burke said the direction was necessary as there was a risk Iranians on tourist visas visiting Australia may be unable or unlikely to leave when their visa

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Queensland government scraps emissions target for Brisbane Olympics – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-25T07:44:52+00:00

This blog is now closedAustralia prepares for oil prices above US$120 a barrel as diesel passes $3 a litre nationwideGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government has announced the federal and Queensland governments will each chip in $1bn to Rio Tinto’s Boyne aluminium smelter in central Queensland, to keep it viable into the future.The government says the move, which will include Rio “underwriting significant investment in energy and transmission”, will unlock almost $7.5bn in investment in Queensland.With a considerable public investment, we are catalysing a fourf

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-25T07:41:33+00:00
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