Strait of Hormuz: Who gets through, who doesn’t — and can Iran charge ships for passage? 🔍
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📆March 28, 2026 at 07:00AM
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Strait of Hormuz: Who gets through, who doesn’t — and can Iran charge ships for passage?
Tehran has turned the world's most critical oil chokepoint into a geopolitical lever. Here's how it's benefitting from it and how it decides to filter ships carrying oil and gas.
Delhi NCR joins Mumbai in dual airport club: How Noida, Navi Mumbai airports are similar, yet different 🔍
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📆March 28, 2026 at 08:58AM
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Delhi NCR joins Mumbai in dual airport club: How Noida, Navi Mumbai airports are similar, yet different
On Saturday, Delhi NCR will enter the dual airports club with NIA's inauguration; commercial operations are expected to start in a few weeks. Here is why it is significant, and how it compares with NMIA
Behind copper’s latest fall: West Asian conflict weighs on the metal’s demand outlook 🔍
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📆March 28, 2026 at 11:42AM
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Behind copper’s latest fall: West Asian conflict weighs on the metal’s demand outlook
Copper is essential to the modern economy, with uses ranging from housing and manufacturing to power grids, clean energy, artificial intelligence and defence. Thus, it is often seen as a barometer of economic health
Kannan Gopinathan’s stalled resignation from the IAS: What the rules say 🔍
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📆March 28, 2026 at 02:14PM
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Kannan Gopinathan’s stalled resignation from the IAS: What the rules say
Gopinathan resigned from service in 2019 but the government has still not accepted his resignation. As long as an officer is part of the service, they cannot contest elections and or even join a political outfit.
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As Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war, all eyes now on Bab el-Mandeb 🔍
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📆March 28, 2026 at 04:52PM
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As Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war, all eyes now on Bab el-Mandeb
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sparked the world’s worst energy shock. Now, the entry of their Houthi allies raises fears over another maritime chokepoint — the Bab el-Mandeb.
‘Cuba is next’: Amidst West Asia conflict, Trump turns his gaze to the Caribbean 🔍
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📆March 28, 2026 at 07:53PM
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‘Cuba is next’: Amidst West Asia conflict, Trump turns his gaze to the Caribbean
Ahead of a possible attack on Cuba, the Trump administration has made it clear that its efforts seek to disengage the Cuban government, not private individuals.
Musk in call with Trump, Modi: NYT; Govt says only the two leaders spoke 🔍
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📆March 29, 2026 at 04:00AM
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Musk in Modi-Trump call, says New York Times; Govt says only the leaders spoke. What are Musk’s interests here?
The NYT report said, “It is unclear why Mr. Musk was on the call or whether he spoke”. It said Musk did not return multiple requests for comment and the White House declined to comment on Musk’s inclusion.
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From subsidies to software, how fresh WTO talks expose deep faultlines between rich and developing nations 🔍
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📆March 29, 2026 at 12:47PM
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From subsidies to software, how fresh WTO talks expose deep faultlines between rich and developing nations
With the West Asia war and US tariffs already disrupting global trade, divisions within the WTO raise questions about the organisation’s future.
In a first, 5 Sahiwal calves have been born through advanced IVF tech. Here’s why this matters 🔍
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📆March 29, 2026 at 02:06PM
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In a first, 5 Sahiwal calves have been born through advanced IVF tech. Here’s why this matters
A scientist explained that the method produces high-quality embryos in a controlled laboratory environment. These “test-tube” offspring can help increase overall milk production. Here is how.
Artemis 2 launch: How NASA’s Moon missions aim to prepare the ground for deeper space exploration 🔍
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📆March 29, 2026 at 02:07PM
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Artemis 2 launch: How NASA’s Moon missions aim to prepare the ground for deeper space exploration
What does NASA intend to achieve with the lunar mission, and who are the other players with similar plans in the near future? Here’s what to know.
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US considers ground troops in Iran: The options before Trump, and what they say about the war 🔍
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📆March 29, 2026 at 05:40PM
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US considers ground troops in Iran: The options before Trump, and what they say about the war
If a ground invasion in Iran were to happen, how might it unfold? Are such plans likely to enjoy support among the US public? And finally, what does it say about the state of war? We explain.
Expert Explains | What US-Iran war could mean for Iraq’s internal political landscape 🔍
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Expert Explains | What US-Iran war could mean for Iraq’s internal political landscape
Considering the optics of the recently announced NATO withdrawal and the promised US withdrawal by September 2026, those harbouring pro-Iran sentiments foresee a chance for fresh dominance.
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Explained: Trump’s attempts to calm markets, amid lows stemming from West Asia war 🔍
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📆March 29, 2026 at 07:57PM
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Explained: Trump’s attempts to calm markets, amid lows stemming from West Asia war
Trump has been sensitive to adverse movements in financial markets. Sometimes explicitly, he has responded with public comments and social media posts that appear designed to give stocks and bonds a jolt.
RBI’s new forex cap to stem rupee slide: Why are banks worried? 🔍
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📆March 30, 2026 at 09:36AM
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RBI’s new forex cap to stem rupee slide: Why are banks worried?
This measure is only expected to provide temporary relief and the directive has made banks uneasy, as it could result in mark-to-losses for them.
Bill seeking divisional status for Jammu’s Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley: Politics behind it, and financial implications 🔍
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📆March 30, 2026 at 03:05PM
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Bill seeking divisional status for Jammu’s Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley: Politics behind it, and financial implications
The Bill says that the proposed Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley divisions should be headquartered in Rajouri and Doda respectively. It also seeks creation of 16 new districts: eight each in Kashmir and Jammu divisions.
China This Week | Putin may visit China after Trump, new Indian Ambassador appointed, and China’s ocean mapping 🔍
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📆March 30, 2026 at 05:46PM
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China This Week | Putin may visit China after Trump, new Indian Ambassador appointed, and China’s ocean mapping
Every week, we recap highlights of the news from China. This edition covers the now-delayed Trump visit to China, the appointment of a new Indian ambassador to China and reports of China surveying the seas.
Palm Sunday mass at Jerusalem: Why Israel’s blockade of Latin patriarch provoked outrage 🔍
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📆March 30, 2026 at 06:27PM
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Palm Sunday mass at Jerusalem: Why Israel’s blockade of Latin patriarch provoked outrage
Israeli police said that all holy sites in Jerusalem, regardless of the faith, had been closed to worshippers in fear of Iranian strikes amidst its ongoing war with the US and Israel.
Amid West Asia war, why Spain has banned US military aircraft from its airspace 🔍
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📆March 30, 2026 at 09:01PM
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Amid West Asia war, why Spain has banned US military aircraft from its airspace
Spain's airspace ban on US military aircraft marks a sharp escalation in Madrid-Washington tensions, with the government citing violations of international law. But principle is not the government's only motivation.
As the US talks of seizing Kharg, 3 problems and an ominous precedent 🔍
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📆March 31, 2026 at 12:33PM
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As the US talks of seizing Kharg, 3 problems and an ominous precedent
Nearly four years ago, Russia seized Ukraine's Snake Island. In its disastrous experience are lessons for Trump and the plan to seize Iran's Kharg Island.
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