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Trump ally Pirro's defiant streak on display in case against Fed's Powell

US Attorney Jeanine Pirro vowed to appeal a ruling blocking subpoenas tied to Fed Chair Jerome Powell, despite fears a prolonged legal fight could delay confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Fed chief

US begins emergency oil reserve release of 86 mn barrels amid W Asia crisis

The release is part of a 400 million barrel effort coordinated with other nations aimed at prices that have climbed dramatically since the US-Israel invasion of Iran

What is Kharg Island: Iran's 'forbidden' oil lifeline targeted in US strike

Kharg Island, the centre of Iran's oil export network in the Persian Gulf, has come under the spotlight after Trump said US forces carried out a major strike on military facilities there

Rain, thunderstorms likely across parts of India; heatwave in some regions

IMD forecasts heavy rain in Northeast, storms in central and northwest India, while heat wave and hot-humid conditions persist in parts of east and coastal regions

US slated to receive $10 billion fee from investors for TikTok deal

The new entity, known as TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, will be responsible for moderating content on TikTok and protecting the data of US users

Gold price dips ₹10 to ₹1,60,680; silver falls ₹100, trading at ₹2,79,800

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,47,290

2 IPS officers in Uttarakhand oppose 'lower-rank central deputation' in HC

A division bench of Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Subhash Upadhyay, hearing the petition, sought a response from the government on the matter

Businesses in Moscow struggle as Russia restricts mobile internet services

The intermittent shutdowns have prompted some Moscow residents to turn to long-forgotten gadgets like walkie talkies, pagers and media players

Air India, AI Express to operate 80 flights to and from West Asia on Mar 14

Air India Express will also operate its scheduled services to Muscat, including one round-trip each from Delhi, Kochi, Kozhikode and Mumbai

Traffic curbs announced for Honey Singh's concert in Delhi today

Congestion is expected between 2 pm and 10 pm due to the arrival of audience for the concert scheduled at the stadium from 4 pm to 11 pm

US orders 2,500 marines, amphibious assault ship to West Asia amid Iran war

Elements from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli have been ordered to the West Asia, according to a US official

US judge blocks subpoenas targeting Fed chair Powell; DOJ plans to appeal

US judge James Boasberg blocked subpoenas targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell over HQ renovations, citing no evidence and an improper retaliatory motive

US bombs military targets on Iran's Kharg Island as war escalates

Trump said American forces executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the West Asia, including destroying military targets on Kharg Island

Fuel shortages caused by Iran war begin to threaten global food supply

Farmers worldwide face fuel shortages that threaten diesel-powered planting, irrigation and fishing, as energy supply shocks from the Iran war risk pushing up food costs and global inflation

Best of BS Opinion: Iran-Israel conflict revives India's energy worries

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Datanomics: The age divide in politics as Nepal readies youngest PM

Balendra Shah's rise at 35 highlights a growing generational shift in politics even as South Asia and India remain dominated by older leaders

Shantanu Narayen bows out ahead of his 100th earnings call at Adobe

Narayen joined Adobe in 1998 as senior vice president and rose through the ranks. He was appointed CEO in 2007, as the then CEO, Bruce Chizen, stepped down

Costlier oil could lift inflation, slow India's growth in H1FY27: Fitch

Persistently high oil prices could push up retail inflation faster than expected and slow India's economic growth in the first half of FY27, Fitch Ratings said in its latest outlook

Rupee falls to fresh low of 92.46 against dollar amid global risk aversion

The rupee fell to a fresh intraday low of 92.48 against the dollar on Friday as rising crude oil prices and global risk aversion amid West Asia tensions pressured the local currency

USTR probes India, 59 others over imports linked to 'forced labour'

The US Trade Representative has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 trading partners, including India, to examine whether they failed to curb imports of goods produced with forced labour