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AI can democratise research, says ANRF CEO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-01T11:59:02+00:00

Kalyanaraman stressed on the need for collaborative research in the spirit of data sharing not ‘data Balkanisation’ to develop indigenous AI models to drive basic research

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There is now an open path to a different Iran, EU's Kallas says

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-01T11:56:43+00:00

"What comes next is uncertain. ‌But there is now an open path to a ‌different Iran, one that its ‌people ⁠may have greater freedom to ⁠shape," Kallas said

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Bélgica intercepta en sus aguas un barco de la flota fantasma rusa

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-03-01T11:53:50+00:00

El petrolero, identificado como el ‘Ethera’, también figura en la lista de sanciones contra Irán de Estados Unidos. El buque ha sido trasladado al puerto belga de Zeebrugge

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Rice exporters asked to shift shipping cost risks to buyers amid Iran tensions

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-01T11:51:07+00:00

The federation advised members to shift to free on board (FOB) terms, allowing international buyers to handle freight and insurance, thereby protecting Indian exporters from rising costs on fixed-price contracts

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Hundreds of thousands of travellers stranded or diverted by airspace closures in Middle East

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-01T11:45:07+00:00

Chaos as key transit hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha close, and more than 1,000 flights by major Middle Eastern airlines cancelledIran confirms killing of Ayatollah KhameneiUS-Israel war on Iran: latest updatesA visual guide to the US-Israeli strikesHow the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfoldedAmerica and Israel’s attack on Iran continued to cause severe disruption to flights across the Middle East and beyond on Sunday. Countries across the region closed their airspace and three of the key airports that connect Europe, Africa and the west to Asia halted operations.Hundreds of thousands o

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At least 148 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-03-01T11:40:44+00:00

Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it is "not aware" of operations in the area.

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US and Israel launch new wave of attacks across Iran amid threat of escalation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-01T11:36:50+00:00

Donald Trump threatens to unleash ‘force that has never been seen before’ in response to retaliation from TehranUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesIsrael and the US launched fresh waves of intensive attacks across Iran on Sunday, the second day of their military campaign to overthrow the country’s government, which has plunged the Middle East into a new regional conflict with no certain timeline or outcome.The renewed violence comes amid heated rhetoric from Washington and Tehran that suggests further escalation in coming hours and days. Continue reading...

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US and Israel launch new wave of attacks on Iran amid threat of escalation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-01T11:36:50+00:00

Trump threatens Tehran with force ‘never seen before’ if it pursues retaliation after Khamenei’s deathUS-Israel war on Iran – latest updatesIsrael and the US have launched fresh waves of intensive attacks across Iran on the second day of their military campaign to overthrow the country’s government, which has plunged the Middle East into a new regional conflict with no certain timeline or outcome.The renewed violence on Sunday comes amid heated rhetoric from Washington and Tehran that suggests further escalation in the coming hours and days. Continue reading...

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GST collection in February rose by over 8%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-01T11:36:23+00:00

GST collection in January grew by over 6%, but it was for 31 days; In February, with only 28 days, the growth rate appears more significant

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US-Israel war on Iran live: Israel launches wave of attacks ‘in the heart of Tehran’ as interim successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei named

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-01T11:30:19+00:00

Alireza Arafi joins Iran’s president and chief justice on temporary leadership council to fulfil supreme leader’s role until successor is chosenTell us: how have you been affected by events in the Middle East?A visual guide to the US-Israeli strikes on IranHow the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfoldedLoud explosions were heard early on Sunday near Erbil airport, which hosts US-led coalition troops in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, AFP reported. Thick black smoke was rising from the airport area.On Saturday, US-led coalition forces downed several missiles and explosive-laden drones ove

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La guerre de choix de Donald Trump en Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-03-01T11:30:10+00:00

Avec une attaque massive, qui ne répondait à aucune urgence, le président des Etats-Unis et le premier ministre israélien visent à provoquer l’écroulement du régime iranien. Mais sa chute pourrait ouvrir une phase de grande instabilité dans le pays.

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Mercedes bets on ‘rolling boardrooms’ as India’s luxury MPV market gathers pace

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-01T11:15:36+00:00

Mercedes’ decision to return at nearly double its earlier price point signals a strategic shift: MPV is no longer viewed as a utilitarian outlier, but as a high-margin flagship aligned with its Maybach and S-Class positioning

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Грудка проти стегна: дієтологи поставили крапку в суперечці, яка частина курки корисніша

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-01T11:09:00+00:00

Курятина давно стала "золотим стандартом" здорового харчування, але вічна суперечка між прихильниками сухого білого м'яса і соковитого червоного не вщухає.

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US contractors in Kuwait decry meager bunkers and pay cuts amid Iran war: ‘We’re treated as expendable’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-01T11:00:40+00:00

Employees say they have heard little from major defense contractor V2X Inc about safety and evacuation protocolsEmployees of major defense contractor V2X Inc on US military bases in Kuwait say they lack adequate bunker facilities and have had their pay reduced amid Iranian missile attacks across the Persian Gulf region, while receiving limited communication from their employer about safety and evacuation procedures.The Guardian interviewed three V2X employees on the US bases Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring in Kuwait, following Iranian missile strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Q

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Outcry grows over ‘clown car’ cabinet but no sign Trump ready for shakeup

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-01T11:00:39+00:00

Antics of RFK Jr, Kristi Noem and others prompt derision – could their erratic behaviour prove president’s undoing?Heads bowed, linked by arms across their backs, they gathered in a solemn prayer circle. “The quiet moments are often the most important,” Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, reflected later on social media. Then Team Trump entered the chamber to cheers and applause for Tuesday’s State of the Union address.Democrats gathered on Capitol Hill, however, regarded the people appointed by Donald Trump to his cabinet and other senior positions rather differently. In the

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ICICI Pru MF to stop fresh inflows in 3 overseas funds

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-01T10:58:01+00:00

The three international funds discontinuing all inflows are ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund, ICICI Prudential Nasdaq 100 Index Fund, and ICICI Prudential Strategic Metal and Energy Equity Fund

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