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IndiGo shares fall 4% amid West Asia conflict, brokerages see long-term upside

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-09T10:53:50+00:00

The sharp decline reflects investor concerns over rising fuel costs, widespread flight disruptions, and uncertainty around international airspace availability, all of which could pressure airline profitability in the near term

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Global Graphene meet opens with focus on next-gen materials

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-09T10:49:00+00:00

GraphIN 2026 is being held in India for the first time as part of the Graphene Conference series, the largest European event on graphene and 2D materials.

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Starmer warns of bigger impact on economy the longer Iran war continues - UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T10:48:46+00:00

The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflationStarmer said the energy cap would protect households from the impact of economic turbulence stemming from the US-Israeli war in Iran, but acknowledged that businesses – and others – would be “concerned” to carefully monitor developments.Asked if Donald Trump was risking a world war with his military actions, the prime minister said: “We do need to find a way to de-escalate the situation and that’s what a lot of our discussions are about – how d

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Rupee falls 53 paise to close at all-time low of 92.35 against US dollar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-09T10:42:02+00:00

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 92.22 and rose briefly to 92.15 but kept losing ground through the session before eventually settling at its all-time low of 92.35

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Reliance shares gain 1%, Morgan Stanley maintains overweight

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-09T10:41:49+00:00

Despite the initial decline, investors showed selective buying interest at lower levels, helping the heavyweight stock stabilise around its key psychological mark

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Israël et la guerre comme unique horizon

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-09T10:30:00+00:00

L’Etat hébreu montre une absence de volonté de faire en sorte que ses victoires militaires s’accompagnent de véritables « jours d’après » politiques et diplomatiques.

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Live Updates: Iran’s Choice of Leader Signals Defiance as War Rattles Markets

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-09T10:29:48+00:00

Top clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father, despite President Trump’s warning that he was “unacceptable.” Oil prices surged to their highest levels since the pandemic, reflecting growing alarm over a prolonged war.

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Stock Market Closing Bell: Sensex ended 1352.74 pts or 1.71% lower at 77,566.16, Nifty 50 fell 422.40 pts or 1.73% to 24,028.05

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-09T10:26:16+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Markets remained deep in the red at midday on Monday, March 9. Benchmark indices staged a mild recovery, settling off the day’s low. Sensex ended 1352.74 pts or 1.71% lower at 77,566.16, Nifty 50 depreciated 422.40 pts or 1.73% to 24,028.05. Crude oil surged prices above $115 a barrel and continued to hammer investor sentiment

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World shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over $110 a barrel

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-09T10:24:42+00:00

The futures for the S&P 500, Nasdaq composite index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were trading more than 1% lower after dropping more than 2% late Sunday

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Investigation suggests US struck Iranian school, killing 165

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-09T10:17:57+00:00

Investigative group Bellingcat says new video suggests that the munition seen in footage resembles a US Tomahawk missile — which only the US is known to possess in this war

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Proposed law does not protect children born to convicted paedophiles, Lords to hear

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-09T10:15:27+00:00

Amendment to victims and courts bill in England and Wales aims to remove anomaly in parental responsibilityA proposed law to restrict paedophiles’ parental rights in England and Wales is too weak because it does not protect children of theirs born after their conviction, parliament will hear this week.Under the victims and courts bill, a parent convicted of serious sexual offences against any child and who is sentenced to four or more years in prison will lose parental responsibility but they could come out of jail and have other children who would not be protected. Continue reading...

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