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LPG Gas Crisis LIVE: Amid LPG crunch fears, India ramps up output and diversifies imports

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T03:47:37+00:00

In response to LPG disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis, India is increasing domestic production, diversifying imports, and utilising kerosene, coal, and biofuels. The government is also prioritising supply to hospitals, restaurants, and key commercial consumers.

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Former Iranian diplomat was granted asylum in Australia after defecting

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T03:44:00+00:00

Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran’s former charge d’affaires in Canberra, sought protection in 2023, government source confirms One of Iran’s former top diplomats in Australia has defected from the theocratic regime, with the revelations only coming to light this week after six members of the Iranian women’s football squad were granted protection.London-based news outlet Iran International, which is not tied to the Islamic Republic’s regime, reported on Friday that Mohammad Pournajaf, Tehran’s charge d’affaires in Canberra until at least 2023, had applied for asylum. Another Iranian diplomat had appl

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Israel drops abuse charges against soldiers

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T03:39:35+00:00

The Israeli military has dropped charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee.

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US grants India-like waiver to other countries to buy Russian oil

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T03:35:50+00:00

On March 5, the US had issued a 30-day waiver allowing India to buy Russian oil, having previously imposed heavy sanctions related to the war in Ukraine

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Fexo launches AI decisioning for business loans

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T03:24:32+00:00

Fexo’s platform converts unstructured, multi-modal data into structured decision-ready intelligence, enabling faster, auditable and cost-efficient decisioning at scale, company says

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Trump Targets Forced Labor in Global Tariff Scheme

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T03:23:37+00:00

The Trump administration began a trade investigation Thursday into whether dozens of countries have policies to combat forced labor.

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Who might the US be talking to in Cuba?

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T03:21:41+00:00

f talks are taking place, they come at ‌a time when the United States has tightened its economic sanctions on Cuba by imposing a near-total oil blockade, and after ‌US ⁠forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, removing a crucial Cuban ally from power.

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Japan to join US ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence initiative

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T03:18:45+00:00

The initiative, led by the U.S., aims to strengthen defences against emerging threats such as hypersonic glide vehicles being developed by Russia and China

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Canada Plans Military Expansion in Arctic, Following Trump Threats

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T03:16:55+00:00

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would build three bases in the region. The government also plans to improve infrastructure and airports in the north.

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Global EV registrations drop 11% in February as China sales plunge 3%

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T02:58:29+00:00

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence data highlights sharp slowdown in world’s largest market amid policy rollbacks and price sensitivity on March 13, 2026

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CCI junks complaint against BookMyShow over alleged abuse of dominance

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T02:42:50+00:00

The regulator also observed that the presence of other online ticketing platforms like Paytm, Justickets and Amazon indicates that the market cannot be considered effectively foreclosed for new competitors as they continue to operate in the segment

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The kill line v Chinamaxxing: a window into how China and the US see each other

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T02:42:20+00:00

In China, one social media trend hangs on the idea that a life in the US is always one step from disaster, while another in the US has gen Z revelling in Chinese lifestyle hacksAcross two online worlds that are normally splintered, over the last few months there has been a mirroring of sorts. On TikTok and Instagram, young people are diving into the joys of Chinese culture – from drinking hot water to playing mahjong – all under the banner of “Chinamaxxing”. On the Chinese internet, however, the US is losing its decades-long grip on soft power, and is instead being replaced by a darker trend:

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Australia news live: Bluesfest cancelled as liquidator appointed; more rain forecast for NT and flood warnings in northern Queensland

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T02:37:26+00:00

Follow updates liveAustralia to release nearly 20% of fuel stockpile as Bowen insists country ‘nowhere near’ running outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce says surge in support for One Nation reflects will of the people, not political jostlingBarnaby Joyce spoke to RN Breakfast this morning about One Nation’s targets in the next federal election.We want to win seats wherever they are. We have no real target against National seats or Liberal seats, but we want to give people the option to vote for us in Labor seats, in National seats, and Liberal seats, and in teal

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Middle East crisis live: rescue effort under way after US refuelling plane with five onboard crashes in Iraq

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T02:36:55+00:00

US central command says aircraft lost in ‘friendly airspace’, adding that the crash was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire Middle East war creating ‘largest supply disruption in history of oil markets’How have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Hello and welcome to our ongoing live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran and the impact it is having on the region and the global economy.Here are the latest developments:US Central Command said it was carrying out rescue efforts after it lost a military refuelling aircraft in “friendly airspace” in Iraq, while saying neither h

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Top Iranian nuclear scientists killed, Israel says – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T02:32:34+00:00

This live blog has now closed – out coverage of the Middle East crisis continues hereFollow live for latest updates in the Middle East crisisAn Iranian source is denying the country will allow India-flagged tankers to pass through the vital strait of Hormuz, Reuters is reporting.The news agency a little earlier quoted an Indian source as saying Iran would in fact allow such tankers to pass through the strait, a key artery for global oil trade. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Bluesfest cancelled citing rising costs; more rain forecast for NT and flood warnings in northern Queensland

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T02:23:08+00:00

Follow updates liveAustralia to release nearly 20% of fuel stockpile as Bowen insists country ‘nowhere near’ running outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce says surge in support for One Nation reflects will of the people, not political jostlingBarnaby Joyce spoke to RN Breakfast this morning about One Nation’s targets in the next federal election.We want to win seats wherever they are. We have no real target against National seats or Liberal seats, but we want to give people the option to vote for us in Labor seats, in National seats, and Liberal seats, and in teal

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Senate again fails to pass homeland security funding as department shutdown nears one month – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T02:02:20+00:00

This blog is now closed. Read the latest hereUS defense officials told senators on the armed services committee that the cost of the war on Iran totaled more than $11.3bn in the first six days alone, according to multiple reports.The New York Times was first to break the news about the conflict’s price tag, citing three people familiar with the closed-door briefing on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Oil Prices Barely Budge After Trump Lifts Russia Sanctions

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T01:58:54+00:00

After surging about 10 percent on Thursday, oil prices had little reaction to the decision by President Trump to waive sanctions on the sale of some Russian crude.

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Australia news live: more rain forecast for saturated NT as flood warnings issued for northern Queensland

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T01:53:29+00:00

Follow updates liveAustralia to release nearly 20% of fuel stockpile as Bowen insists country ‘nowhere near’ running outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce says surge in support for One Nation reflects will of the people, not political jostlingBarnaby Joyce spoke to RN Breakfast this morning about One Nation’s targets in the next federal election.We want to win seats wherever they are. We have no real target against National seats or Liberal seats, but we want to give people the option to vote for us in Labor seats, in National seats, and Liberal seats, and in teal

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Australia to release nearly 20% of fuel stockpile as Bowen insists country ‘nowhere near’ running out

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T01:50:33+00:00

Energy minister cuts fuel companies’ minimum stock obligations to free up diesel and petrol which will be directed to regional Australia Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia will begin releasing its stockpile of fuel after the government directed fuel companies to release nearly a fifth of reserve petrol and diesel supplies.The energy minister, Chris Bowen, acknowledged fuel supplies could face further pressure but ruled out a cut to the fuel excise or rationing fuel purchasing. Continue reading...

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Nifty may shed another 150 points at open

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-03-13T01:49:31+00:00

Nifty may open around 150 points lower near 23,560 levels as crude oil surges and rupee hits record low against the US dollar on March 13, 2026

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