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SLMG Beverages may hike prices amid rising packaging costs from West Asia war

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-23T05:06:47+00:00

The cost pressure comes after billionaire Mukesh ​Ambani’s Reliance Industries revived a ‌historic local cola brand, Campa, in 2023, tapping its vast retail network and a nationalist sentiment to ignite a price war

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HDFC Bank stock plunges to a fresh 52-week low

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-23T05:04:22+00:00

The Bank’s stock, which closed at ₹842.95 per share on March 18 is currently trading at ₹752 on BSE, down 3.65% over the previous close on BSE

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Iran war energy crisis equal to 70s twin oil shocks and fallout from Ukraine war, says IEA chief

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-23T05:04:11+00:00

Fatih Birol says effect on energy markets of Iran bombings and closure of Hormuz strait not initially understood by world leadersMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe global energy crisis caused by the war in Iran is equivalent to the combined force of the twin oil shocks of the 1970s and the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the head of the International Energy Agency has warned.Fatih Birol, the IEA’s executive director, said the growing fallout could be seriously compounded through interuptions to the “vital arteries of the global economy”, including petrochemicals, fertilisers,

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Arson attack on volunteer ambulances in north London being treated as antisemitic hate crime, police say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-23T05:01:57+00:00

Police say four ambulances from Jewish community ambulance service were damaged in a suspected arson attack in Golders GreenFour ambulances belonging to the Jewish community ambulance service have been set on fire in Golders Green, with police saying they were treating the incident as an “antisemitic hate crime”.Officers were called to Highfield Road, Golders Green, around 1.45am on Monday after receiving reports of a fire. Continue reading...

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HS2 firm says new steel tariffs will ‘exacerbate’ cost pressures for UK construction industry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-23T05:00:42+00:00

Doubling tariffs on imported steel will raise cost of the metal when Iran war is already inflating steel and concrete pricesOne of HS2’s biggest contractors has warned the government that raising tariffs on foreign steel imports will “exacerbate” cost pressures for the UK construction industry, amid growing concern over the £100bn railway’s rising budget.Ministers said last week they would double the tariffs on imported steel and slash the amount that can be bought from overseas, in an attempt to save Britain’s struggling steelmakers. Continue reading...

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‘You can feel it’: South Yorkshire revival gathers pace as new industries move in

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-23T05:00:40+00:00

From steel to screen, podcasts to defence, Sheffield’s economy is diversifying amid a wave of new investmentIt has seen its fair share of Hollywood parties – albeit with a twist. Instead of champagne and caviar it is usually Guinness and scampi fries. Red carpet? There aren’t even cushions on the seats.The tiny Sheffield pub, Fagan’s, has raised more than a few toasts in the last year as Adolescence, the Netflix hit made by two of its owners, scooped multiple awards at the Emmys and Golden Globes and became one of the world’s most-watched dramas. Continue reading...

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Funding for populist-right ‘media-political complex’ exceeded £170m in five years, research finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-23T05:00:40+00:00

Handful of billionaires gave huge sums in particular to media organisations that boosted rightwing politicians, says Liam Byrne MPMore than £170m was given to MPs, political parties, media organisations and thinktanks aligned with the UK’s populist right over the past five years, new research from the Labour MP Liam Byrne has found.Byrne, a former cabinet minister who chairs parliament’s business committee, said he had identified a “media-political complex” funded largely by a handful of billionaires. Continue reading...

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Rupee slides to all-time low of 93.84 amid rising crude oil prices

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-23T04:52:58+00:00

The ongoing conflict has disrupted energy supplies, pushing crude prices up over 50% this month and weighing heavily on oil-importing economies like India.

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Stock Market Live: Sensex crashes 1,600 pts, Nifty slides below 22,600 amid sell-off

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-23T04:44:02+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets are trading sharply lower on Monday. At 10 a.m., the Sensex has plunged 1,661 points, while the Nifty has dropped 527 points to 22,587. Weak global cues, persistent FII outflows and rupee pressure continue to weigh on sentiment, with key support near 22,900 remaining crucial amid elevated volatility.

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Delhi power rates may rise in April as govt prepares to clear discom dues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-23T04:43:34+00:00

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), city's power regulator, informed the central agency, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), in January that total regulatory assets in Delhi stand at ₹38,552 crore

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Caught Between Two Conflicts, Afghans Flee Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-23T04:42:04+00:00

The war in Iran is choking off Afghanistan’s main economic lifeline and has forced at least 70,000 Afghan workers and students there back home to a nation embroiled in another conflict.

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The pothole ‘miracle’ that wasn’t

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-23T04:37:26+00:00

Doctors explain brain death is irreversible, and misdiagnosing erodes trust in critical care

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« Le choc pétrolier au Moyen-Orient est une divine surprise pour la Russie »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-23T04:30:16+00:00

En se lançant avec Israël dans sa guerre contre l’Iran, Donald Trump est en train d’offrir à Vladimir Poutine un répit économique et stratégique inespéré, explique, dans sa chronique, Stéphane Lauer, éditorialiste au « Monde ».

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Markets plunge over 1% as West Asia crisis rattles investors

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-23T04:22:43+00:00

On the Nifty50, only two stocks are in positive territory. ONGC rises 0.62% to ₹267.05, while HCL Technologies gains 0.42% to ₹1,339.30. Metal stocks bear the brunt of the selling

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Australia politics live: One Nation only about ‘stunts and the vibe’, Marles says; crossbench MPs pressure Labor over gas export tax

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-23T04:15:59+00:00

Chris Bowen confirms dozens of east coast petrol stations experiencing shortages as Coalition targets Labor over fuel crisis. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe pollies have been asked this morning whether people should consider working from home to save fuel, as conflict escalates in the Middle East.Tehran has said it will “irreversibly destroy” essential infrastructure across the Middle East, including vital water systems, if the US follows through on Donald Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants unless the strait of Hormuz is fully

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A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-23T04:12:54+00:00

When a missile is fired, it creates a strong enough heat signal to be seen in space. The satellites detect this heat using sensitive, infrared sensors and send an alert within seconds

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UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-23T04:06:22+00:00

The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.

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In Denmark’s Election, How Will the Woman Who Took On Trump Fare?

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-23T04:01:14+00:00

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is the biggest force this country has seen in decades. The crisis in Greenland has energized her, but are voters itching for change?

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