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Widespread rain cools India; IMD issues yellow, orange alerts across states

Rainfall cools temperatures across the country, with heavy showers forecast in eastern and hilly regions and thunderstorms, hail and strong winds likely in the plains

Unilever in talks to sell food business to McCormick by March end

A deal between the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company and the Maryland-based spices and seasonings maker could come together by the end of the month

India working to facilitate return of nationals from Iran, says MEA

MEA urged Indian nationals attempting to leave Iran through land routes to first contact the Indian embassy to ensure a smooth evacuation process

Trade with Cuba falls as Trump ramps up pressure on Communist leadership

Without declaring a formal blockade, Trump and his administration have already crippled trade with the island

PM meets trustees of IGNCA, discusses upcoming Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum

He also discussed with them various aspects relating to further popularising India's diverse culture

DGCA asks airlines to avoid 9 airspaces, ensure backup plan amid Iran war

DGCA asked airlines to avoid the airspaces of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar and United Arab Emirates

Air India's New York-Mumbai flight diverted to Saudi after fire indication

The indication in the cockpit turned out to be false

7 nations condemn Iran attacks on vessels, energy sites, Hormuz closure

Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and the United Kingdom has condemened Iran

EU leaders brace for multi-year energy squeeze after Qatar gas plant hit

Gas prices on Thursday surged to levels not seen in three years, while the European Central Bank said a prolonged disruption would push euro-zone inflation to 6.3% and trigger a brief recession

Israel will avoid future strikes on Iran's energy sites, says Netanyahu

Israeli jets' bombing of Iran's South Pars field and associated infrastructure on Wednesday prompted a fresh wave of Iranian strikes against oil and gas works across the region

HDFC Bank firefights after chairman Atanu Chakraborty's abrupt exit

RBI clears the air on governance concerns; mcap falls ₹66,433 cr

Amir Chand Jagdsh Kumar sets IPO price band: Check key dates, size, GMP

Amir Chand Jagdsh Kumar has set the price band for its IPO in the range of ₹201 to ₹212 per share

Oil surges to $108 per barrel amid West Asia war; India denounces strikes

To secure supplies, 13 tankers carrying around 3.5 lakh tonnes of LPG are currently headed from the US to India

Governance and ethics come above everything else, says HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank reassures investors on governance and stability after Chairman Atanu Chakraborty's resignation, says RBI backing and board unity will help restore confidence

Indices see worst fall in 21 months as crude shock triggers selloff

Fears of war escalation in West Asia wipe out ₹13 trn investor wealth; India Vix spikes 22%

India-UK FTA likely to be implemented by early May; EU by year-end

According to officials, the EU has indicated November as the timeline for the ratification of the trade pact with India, and its implementation is expected this year

Best of BS Opinion: India's test of trust in audits, education, finance

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

Global trade growth may slow to 1.9% this year amid West Asia crisis: WTO

WTO economists warn that the ongoing conflict in West Asia could further reduce trade growth if energy prices remain elevated, it said

HSBC considers 20,000 job cuts as AI drives overhaul of operations

Non-client facing roles in global service centres are among those expected to be most impacted although the assessment is at an early stage

Valuation 'attractive' for FPIs to invest in India, says Sebi WTM Varshney

Sebi WTM Kamlesh Chandra Varshney says recent market correction has made Indian equities attractive for FPIs, while highlighting opportunities for Russian firms to raise capital and list locally