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Bengaluru Cafe Slaps ‘Gas Crisis Charge’ on Lemonade Bill Amid National LPG Shortage 0
- Busines, Development, Economy & Jobs, Government, Politics & Policy
- March 18, 2026
Bengaluru, March 2026 — A viral receipt from a Bengaluru cafe has sparked a nationwide debate after a customer was hit with a “Gas Crisis Charge” on a simple order of lemonade. The incident has become a flashpoint for consumer frustration as India grapples with a tightening LPG supply triggered by escalating conflict in the
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Trade War 2.0: Trump Launches New Probes Into India, China, and EU 0
- Busines, Defence, Finance, Global News, Government, Politics & Policy
- March 18, 2026
Washington, March 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to bypass a major Supreme Court setback, asserting his “absolute right” to reimpose sweeping tariffs on global imports. The move signals a new era of trade volatility, with the administration already launching fresh investigations into major economies, including India. What the President calls a defense
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Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha Proposes Radical Tax Reforms and Pro-Poor Banking Measures 0
- Economy & Jobs, Finance, Politics & Policy
- March 18, 2026
New Delhi, March 2026 — In a powerful address to the Rajya Sabha, MP Raghav Chadha has proposed a sweeping overhaul of India’s tax and banking systems. Moving beyond abstract numbers, Chadha focused on the “everyday anxieties” of the Indian middle class and the poor, presenting three major proposals to the Union Budget 2026. While
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“Wait and Worry”: The Strategic Leverage of the Strait of Hormuz in the 2026 Iran Conflict 0
- Defence, Finance, Government, Politics & Policy
- March 13, 2026
NEW DELHI, March 13, 2026 — As the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its third week, the global economy is grappling with a reality that many leaders—including U.S. President Donald Trump—appear to have initially underestimated. What was framed as a swift campaign to “topple the clerics” has evolved into a grinding
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From “Wait” to “Worry”: Trump’s Gamble and the Hidden Cost of the Iran Conflict 0
- Defence, Government, Politics & Policy, Top Headlines
- March 13, 2026
NEW DELHI, March 13, 2026 — As the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its second week, the global economy is grappling with a reality that many leaders—including U.S. President Donald Trump—appear to have underestimated. What was initially framed as a targeted military operation has rapidly evolved into a systemic threat to
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Cafeterias Close, Work-from-Home Returns: How the Iran War is Disrupting Indian Tech Giants 0
- Defence, Finance, Politics & Policy, Tech & Ai
- March 13, 2026
NEW DELHI, March 12, 2026 — The escalating conflict in the Middle East has found its way into the heart of India’s corporate sector. In a surprising turn of events, the ongoing war involving Iran, the U.S., and Israel has triggered a domestic energy crunch that is forcing some of India’s largest IT firms to
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