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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 12:58AM IST Why has the government invoked it? How will it help solve Indias gas crisis? Which sectors will the order affect?

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INDIA NEWS | Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 12:35AM IST New Delhi: Plush hotels in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other UAE markets are rolling out exclusive staycation offers for residents, running up to 70% discounts, as occupancy levels have plummeted amid the escalating conflict in West Asia.The Four Seasons hotel at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-where an office building was damaged by debris of an intercepted Iranian drone attack-is offering credits of AED 650 per stay towards food and beverages and spa treatments valid for selected dates starting from March 14, while the Sofitel Al Hamra Beach Resort in Ras Al Khaimah has a 'UAE Residents Offer' that includes late checkouts till 4 pm and 50% off on pet fees, besides 20% discounts on spa and dining for bookings until March 31.This comes as average room occupancy for some hotels in Dubai has slumped to 2%, according to a hotelier familiar with the matter. "Some hotels have begun contemplating salary cuts," he said.The Legoland Dubai resort was closed on Saturday as a precautionary safety measure in line with official guidance, as per its website. "Luxury hotel accommodations that typically command prices in thousands of dirhams during peak seasons are now being listed on booking platforms at much reduced rates," said Deepak Jain, founder of Mayfair Consultants, which offers hotel, restaurant and real estate consulting in the Indian subcontinent, the UAE and UK. "This is due to the current geopolitical climate and the reduced capacity of national carriers." Hotels throughout the UAE have redirected their attention towards the domestic market, launching appealing Eid Al Fitr promotions to attract residents, Jain said. "Additionally, resorts in Dubai are enhancing their packages with extra incentives such as food and beverage credits, spa vouchers and complimentary accommodation for children," he added.The Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Dubai is offering AED 500 daily resort credit to spend in its restaurants, bars or spas, besides complimentary kayaking and paddle boarding from 11 am to 1 pm daily. Children under 12 stay and dine at the hotel for free, and the offer includes check-in at 10 am and late check out until 6 pm. Hyatt's Andaz Dubai The Palm, which has an average room rate of AED 1,600, is offering a staycation rate of AED 450. UAE residents who spend AED 450 on dining and wellness experiences get a one-night stay with breakfast for two for free.As per rates shared by industry insiders, ultra luxury properties are offering discounts of up to 50% while luxury five-star hotels are offering discounts going up to around 72%.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 12:35AM IST Dubai and other UAE accommodations are rolling out enticing staycation offers for locals amid plummeting occupancy rates caused by rising tensions in West Asia. Many establishments are slashing prices on room bookings and sweetening deals with food and beverage vouchers to lure in domestic travelers, hoping to cushion their financial blow.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 12:15AM IST India's growing maritime workforce is set to significantly increase the involvement of Indian sailors in geopolitical conflicts at sea. As the nation's presence on the water expands, its citizens will find themselves at the forefront of international maritime disputes. This trend highlights the evolving role of India in global maritime security.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sun, 15 Mar 2026, 12:06AM IST Akasa Air will implement a fuel surcharge on bookings starting Sunday. This move follows IndiGo and Air India. The surcharge ranges from 199 to 1,300 per sector. Rising aviation turbine fuel prices, driven by West Asia tensions, are impacting airline operating costs. Longer flight routes also contribute to increased fuel consumption.

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INDIA NEWS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 11:40PM IST BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi, perhaps the world's most famous soccer player, never publicly talks about politics.He maintained that silence during a meeting with President Donald Trump last week, but that did not prevent the Argentine star from being dragged into a heated political debate at home.Messi smiled sheepishly at a White House reception for his U.S.-based team, Inter Miami, after Trump seized the occasion to talk about the demolition of Iran's military and regime change in Cuba, turning a routine celebration of Inter Miami's 2025 MLS Cup victory into a polarizing firestorm.President Javier Milei of Argentina, a key ally of the Trump administration, applauded a handshake between his country's most celebrated soccer hero and Trump. At the same time, Trump critics accused Messi of cozying up to the polarizing U.S. president."It felt like a slap in the face," ngel Cappa, a former Argentine soccer coach and longtime commentator, wrote in a blog post titled, "What a shame, Messi."Throughout his two-decade soccer career, Messi has taken pains to stay out of politics, and he has not commented on the White House event. Representatives of Inter Miami did not respond to a request for comment.Some American sports teams and athletes have skipped visiting the White House to avoid meeting with presidents they don't agree with or being drawn into the kind of scrutiny Messi has faced.On social media, in newspapers and on radio and television programs, Argentines have engaged in a near-forensic examination of Messi's body language during his appearance with Trump to dissect how uncomfortable, or at ease, he seemed during Trump's saber-rattling speech.Messi's decades-long commitment to political neutrality seemed to be in vain when Argentines on the left and right conscripted him into the ranks of Trumpism."Even Argentina's greatest national idol is right-wing," Agustn Laje, a prominent Argentine right-wing intellectual, wrote on social platform X.The debate spanned beyond Argentina's borders. But among the loudest voices politicizing the meeting was Milei, who, after praising the soccer champion for years, seemed to have finally found a way to use him as A-list firepower against his enemies on the left."The only left that works is Messi's," Milei wrote on social media, referring to the left-footed player while attacking the political left.Milei resurfaced a 2018 television clip in which he vociferously defended Messi against criticism after Argentina's early exit in the 2018 World Cup. He reviled critics in a post, saying: "They love Maduro, Hamas and Cuba. They hate Messi. They are evil."As Milei has sought to cast himself as a global leader of the right, he has long tried to associate himself with Argentina's most recognized international celebrity. But he has failed, so far, to get a photo with Messi, the captain of the men's national team."Messi's photo with Trump is a proxy satisfaction for Milei," said Pablo Alabarces, an Argentine sociologist. "It puts Messi in the court of the far right."Other soccer experts sought to downplay the debate, with Andrs Cantor -- the soccer voice of Telemundo, the U.S. Spanish-language media giant -- pointing out that Messi was the captain of a team receiving an award from a president who wasn't even his own."His boss is the owner of the team -- he and his teammates received an invitation to the White House and they responded accordingly," Cantor said. "We don't know which side of politics he is on," he added about Messi.(It was also unclear how much the players, many of whom are not native English speakers, including Messi, understood of Trump's speech.)Another association that Messi has struggled to escape is one with his predecessor as the country's ultimate soccer icon, Diego Maradona. The star, who died in 2020, was dazzling on the field but a polarizing figure off it. He cultivated an image as a leftist champion of the poor, shaped by his upbringing in a working-class neighborhood.For years, Maradona's triumph at the 1986 World Cup gave him an edge in the debate over who was Argentina's greatest player, but when Messi led Argentina to win the World Cup in 2022, it effectively settled the score.The comparisons resurfaced after the White House visit. On Messi's Instagram page, a comment with tens of thousands of likes read: "Thank you for shaking Trump's hand. That way it becomes very clear why Diego is the greatest there is."The outcry was amplified by the fact that Messi and his teammates did not visit the Argentine presidential palace after the 2022 World Cup victory, when the center-leftist Alberto Fernndez was president. Fernandez said on a soccer YouTube channel this week that the government did not ask them to come.Even experts who were willing to give Messi the benefit of the doubt over his meeting with Trump said there was something off-putting about mixing soccer and a presidential lecture on military annihilation."Something about football has to do with illusion and magic," said Marcela Mora y Araujo, an Argentine soccer commentator. "And this was so far removed from the beauty of the game."This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 11:34PM IST India is facing tightening of LPG supplies as nearly 90 per cent of the country's LPG imports originate from the West Asia

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 11:12PM IST Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, has been nominated for 16 Oscars.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 11:05PM IST Bangalore Milk Union Ltd president D K Suresh on Saturday claimed that e-commerce giant Flipkart is selling milk for Re 1 through "investor-funded discount campaigns", accusing it of undermining the dignity of farmers and the cooperative movement built over decades. He has lodged a complaint against Flipkart before the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and also written an email to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking investigation into "predatory pricing" of milk by the quick commerce platform and its impact on dairy farmers and cooperative institutions. However, Flipkart said in a statement that it periodically runs limited promotional campaigns on select products available on the platform, often in partnership with banking partners, to enhance customer value. "Prices of products on the Flipkart marketplace are determined by individual sellers. All dairy partners and sellers continue to receive their full agreed price for the products they supply, and farmer procurement prices

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 11:00PM IST Hamas has called on Iran to avoid directing its retaliation toward neighbouring countries as tensions escalate with Israel and the United States.

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INDIA NEWS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:59PM IST New Delhi: The Delhi government issued an order on Saturday, capping the daily regulated distribution of commercial LPG cylinders at roughly 20 per cent of the city's average consumption.The directive follows instructions from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and intends to ensure that essential services continue to receive fuel amid the escalating military conflict between Iran and the US that has put international supply routes in distress."Delhi typically records a daily sale of around 9,000 commercial LPG cylinders (19-kg equivalent). Under the new system, approximately 1,800 cylinders per day will be distributed through a priority-based allocation mechanism coordinated with the three oil marketing companies (OMCs)," said the order issued by the Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs.Also read | Iran-US-Israel war may cause short-term economic shortfall in India, says Piyush GoyalUnder the distribution framework, sectors have been classified into eight priority categories."Educational institutions, hospitals, railways and airports have been placed in the highest priority bracket and will be supplied up to 100 per cent of their requirement due to the essential nature of their services," the order said, adding that government departments and public sector institutions operating canteens fall under the second priority category.Restaurants and eateries, which represent one of the largest commercial consumers, have been allotted the largest share at 42 per cent of the regulated supply.Under the policy, hotels, hospitality units and guest houses have been assigned a smaller quota, while dairies, bakeries and sweet shops also feature among the higher consumption categories.Caterers and banquet halls, along with sectors such as dry cleaning, packaging units, pharmaceutical units and sports facilities, have been included in subsequent priority groups.Also read | India fast-tracks fertiliser imports to cushion kharif season from West Asia supply shock"Supplies will be strictly based on booking requests made by consumers through the respective OMC systems. Where immediate delivery is not possible, distribution will follow a first-in-first-out system," the order said.Officials said these alternatives could help ease pressure on commercial LPG demand. It will remain in effect during the current period of supply constraints, with authorities monitoring distribution and demand patterns across sectors, the order added.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:59PM IST Verification of captive status will now be undertaken for the entire financial year to ensure clarity and uniformity in implementation

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:52PM IST The 98th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:38PM IST Lewis Hamilton finished third in the Sprint Race in China.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:29PM IST Barring complicated cases requiring human intervention, most of the claims can be solved through AI, he said, adding today 20% of our claims are being settled through AI

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:27PM IST The Pakistan all-rounder has been reprimanded by the ICC for his reaction after the dismissal.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:24PM IST Flipkart faces accusations of selling milk for just Re 1. Bengaluru Milk Union president D K Suresh claims this is a discount campaign hurting farmers and cooperatives. He has complained to the Competition Commission of India and written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Flipkart states prices are set by sellers and promotional campaigns do not affect farmer payments.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:15PM IST Oil loading operations continued at Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal on March 2, 2026, two days after the US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:13PM IST The India-EU trade agreement brings greater tariff stability and market certainty, but it does not dilute the carbon-pricing architecture of European trade.

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INDIA NEWS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:13PM IST WASHINGTON/DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran warned it could target U.S. "hideouts" in the United Arab Emirates as a major UAE energy hub suffered disruption after a drone attack on Saturday, and U.S. President Donald Trump said "many countries" would send warships to the region.As the war entered its third week, Iran projected defiance after U.S. forces hit military sites at its own main oil hub, warning that parts of the UAE were a legitimate target and urging civilians to evacuate.The war has killed more than 2,000 people, mostly in Iran, and created the biggest oil supply disruption in history, pushing prices sharply higher as maritime traffic has halted in a region that delivers a fifth of the world's oil. Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the UAE's Fujairah emirate, a major bunkering hub and crude export terminal, industry and trade sources said on Saturday, with TV footage showing plumes of dark thick smoke rising into the air.An Iranian military spokesperson called on people in the UAE to evacuate the ports, docks, and "American hideouts" saying U.S. forces had targeted Iranian islands from those areas.Also read | Kharg vs Hormuz: Will Trump's new gamble set the Gulf on fire?Trump said many countries would send warships to allow shipping to pass freely through the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for 20% of the world's fossil energy supplies. He did not provide details on which countries would do so but in his Truth Social post he said he hoped that China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others would send ships to the area.Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who replaced his slain father, has said the strategic waterway should remain closed as a tool of pressure."Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran's attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe," Trump wrote."In the meantime, the United States will be bombing the hell out of the shoreline, and continually shooting Iranian Boats and Ships out of the water," he wrote.Trump had threatened to strike the oil infrastructure of Iran's Kharg Island hub unless Tehran stopped attacking vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.Trump on Friday said the U.S. had "totally obliterated" military targets on the island, the export terminal for 90% of Iran's oil shipments, which lies about 300 miles (500 km) northwest of the strait.Also read | Middle East on edge: Israel calls Iran war 'decisive phase'Iran, however, played down the extent of the damage while threatening to step up its use of more powerful weapons and warning parts of the UAE were a legitimate target."We declare to the leaders of the UAE that Iran considers it a legitimate right to defend its national sovereignty and territory by targeting the origin of American enemy missile launches in the shipping ports, docks, and military shelters of the U.S. hidden in some cities of the UAE," a spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guards said.Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran would respond to any attack on its energy facilities and warned it would target U.S. companies in the region or companies in which the U.S. had shares.The UAE's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to the Iranian accusation that the attack on Kharg Island came through the UAE.Nine ballistic missiles and 33 drones were launched from Iran towards the UAE on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence said.Iran warned residents to leave areas near Jebel Ali port in Dubai, Khalifa port in Abu Dhabi and the UAE's Fujairah port and said it was targeting branches of U.S. banks in the Gulf.Fujairah, outside the Strait of Hormuz, is the outlet for about 1 million barrels per day of the UAE's Murban crude oil - a volume equal to about 1% of world demand."The IRGC is sending a message that there is no safe harbor in this rapidly expanding conflict," said Helima Croft, analyst at RBC Capital. "The fact this comes hours after the U.S. strike on Kharg Island also signals that Tehran will not let Washington control the terms of escalation and impose dominance."The U.S. Central Command on Saturday said its forces had struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, destroying sites including naval mine storage facilities and missile storage bunkers. Behind the scenes, resentment had already been mounting in Gulf Arab capitals at being drawn into a war they neither initiated nor endorsed but are now paying for economically and militarily, regional sources have told Reuters.Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the United Arab Emirates president, said in an X post on Saturday: "The Iranian strategy, which reflects its inability to confront U.S. and Israeli strikes by targeting Arab Gulf states, reveals a military impotence, a moral bankruptcy, and a political isolation."

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:12PM IST IndiGo will suspend planned flights to seven destinations in the Middle East, including Doha, Kuwait and Sharjah, till March 28 amid conflict in the region. The decision is part of the airline making adjustments to its operations to the Middle East, wherein it would be operating 252 weekly flights to and from the region during the period from March 16 to 28. In a statement on Saturday, the airline said it would continue to monitor the situation given the ongoing geopolitical risk, airspace restrictions, airport constraints, consistently rising fuel and insurance costs, and other uncertainties. According to the statement, the airline is aligning capacity with the current conditions while maintaining essential connectivity. "As part of these necessary network adjustments, planned operations to Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dammam, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah will remain suspended till 28 March 2026," it said. The conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran that started on February

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:09PM IST The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) will invest Rs 25 crore in Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos under the TIDCO Startup Investment Policy 2025. Established in 1965, TIDCO is a premier industrial development agency of the Tamil Nadu government, and undertakes joint ventures and facilitates big industrial and infrastructure projects in the state. The latest investment would help accelerate Agnikul's operational readiness, supporting the scaling of its aerospace manufacturing capabilities, advancing its stage recovery program, and strengthening the development of its integrated space campus on the 300 acres allocated by the Tamil Nadu government near Kulasekharapatnam. In a statement, Moin SPM, co-founder and COO of the company, said, "This investment from the state government is a strong motivation for all of us to build and give back to the local community." Agnikul is currently scaling its first orbital launch with Agnibaan, a small satellite launch vehicle capabl

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 10:05PM IST The notification also stated that consumers with a PNG connection cannot apply for a new LPG connection or obtain cylinder refills

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 9:46PM IST A groundbreaking ceremony led by Union Minister Jitendra Singh has marked the start of a new Rs 600 crore pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Kathua. This state-of-the-art facility will specialise in producing Amino Cephalosporanic Acid, a vital component of antibiotics. With this investment, India is set to bolster its pharmaceutical sector and lessen dependence on foreign imports.

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INDIA MARKET | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 9:38PM IST Retail LPG prices were raised earlier this month for the first time in a year.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 9:33PM IST The Bangalore Hotels Association has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to implement a 2 per unit power subsidy for hotels switching to induction stoves, mirroring a similar initiative in Tamil Nadu. This plea arises due to ongoing shortages of commercial LPG cylinders, impacting eateries across Bengaluru.

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INDIA BUSINESS | Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 9:22PM IST Recent regulations provide clarity on ownership rights for captive power plants, ensuring that verification now encompasses the entire financial year. Group captive initiatives will enjoy enhanced operational versatility. Additionally, states and Union Territories will appoint nodal agencies to oversee the verification process.

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