The war in West Asia has disrupted India’s livestock exports to Gulf countries that are heavily dependent on meat from India, leading to shipment delays and cancellations. “With livestock exports to the region estimated at $2.3-$2.5 billion in FY25, the sector remains closely linked to stability in West Asia.”Gulati said the livestock sector is highly sensitive to grain and fertiliser prices. “Since the disruption of key shipping lanes in early 2026, industry reports suggest a 15-20% drop in immediate shipment fulfilments to West Asia,” Gulati said. Exports to West Asia and Egypt rely heavily on westbound shipping routes, while eastbound routes serve Southeast Asia. Shipping lines have also imposed “contingency surcharges” of up to $4,000 per 40-foot container on shipments to West Asia, exporters said.

Despite the Centre on Saturday revoking the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, protests planned for March 16 across Ladakh will go ahead as scheduled. On Saturday, KDA member Sajjad Kargilli said the constitutional guarantees that Ladakh is seeking are not “an individual matter” but a collective concern. They said that the MHA had promised to set up another meeting in 15 days, but they are yet to hear back. If this attitude continues, we will be forced to protest on the streets and extend our agitation,” Karbalai had said. It was after this that Wangchuk was detained on September 26 for allegedly instigating the violent protests.

The LPG crunch seemed worlds away on the Maidan on Saturday, as the BJP held its largest rally in recent memory in Bengal. Metro saw at least five spots where meals were being cooked using domestic LPG — a scarce commodity in the rest of the city. The aroma of spiced chicken wafted near Eden Gardens, where buses from multiple districts were parked and groups were unloading utensils and domestic cylinders. Beyond MaidanOutside the rally zone, however, many still struggled to book LPG refills, as oil and gas companies’ numbers remained largely unresponsive. Pending domestic deliveries are all being completed.”He received a fresh stock of about 200 commercial cylinders on Saturday.

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The construction of the hospital has already started despite a legal challenge, say residents. (Express Photo) The construction of the hospital has already started despite a legal challenge, say residents. Story continues below this adThe protests intensified after residents began examining historical land records. “When we checked the documents, some of the khasra numbers did not appear in the ownership records of DLF. This land could have been given for a community centre or other facilities for residents,” Kakaria adds.

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While the Middle East war is choking global oil supplies, Iran has granted rare passage to Indian ships carrying household fuel. Speaking in New Delhi on Saturday, Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, said Tehran had permitted some Indian ships to transit the strait. Another Indian very large gas carrier, Nanda Devi, also owned by the Shipping Corporation of India, crossed into the Gulf of Oman yesterday after transiting the Strait of Hormuz. It is believed the two tankers will be escorted back to India by Indian naval ships as they proceed across the Arabian Sea. Officials say the measure is intended to ensure that LPG supplies remain available for households that depend entirely on cylinders for cooking fuel.

With a fresh IPL season days away, Irfan Pathan has said it once again — this could be the last time fans see Mahendra Singh Dhoni turn out for the Chennai Super Kings. Dhoni, 44, quit international cricket long back, but has been an active participant in the IPL for CSK, though in a diminishing role. “As soon as the IPL comes around, we start seeing Mahendra Singh Dhoni again, which means he is fully prepared for it, and he is looking very fit as well,” he added. Dhoni has already joined the CSK camp in Chennai and has been training alongside the squad led by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. Commenting on what could be Dhoni’s role this season, Irfan said: “This season, Dhoni will play an important role in bringing everyone together.

The central government has amended the rules governing minimum public shareholding (MPS), introducing a graded framework that allows large companies to offer a smaller portion of shares to the public at the time of their initial public offering (IPO). The objective is to make it easier for very large companies to go public while ensuring that public shareholding gradually rises to the standard 25 per cent level. For companies with post-issue capital exceeding ₹5 lakh crore, the minimum public float requirement has been reduced further. The amendment also sets out timelines for large companies to gradually increase their public shareholding. However, recognised stock exchanges may impose fines or penalties for any past non-compliance with public shareholding norms.

JSW Steel Ltd, India’s biggest steelmaker by capacity, is going ahead with the development of a coking coal mine in Mozambique’s Tete province, securing access to a key raw material used in steel manufacturing. With India’s domestic reserves of hard coking coal limited, captive overseas sourcing has become a strategic priority, it said. Indian steelmakers usually import coking coal from Australia, the United States, Russia, Canada and Mozambique, among others. Tata Steel had bought into and subsequently sold its stake in a company that indirectly held rights to a coking coal mine. “With JSW Steel’s presence, Mozambique will prove to international investors the ease of doing business in Mozambique,” Chapo said in a statement.

Centre revokes NSA detention, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk released after 6 months Move comes as Supreme Court hears habeas corpus plea over his arrest during Ladakh protests demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule protectionsImran Ahmed SiddiquiClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur jail on Saturday, hours after the Centre revoked his detention under the National Security Act with immediate effect and nearly six months after his arrest during the Ladakh protests seeking statehood and protections under the Sixth Schedule. The Centre’s decision came at a time the Supreme Court is hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, challenging his imprisonment since September 2025. “Recently, the apex court had pulled up the Centre over the translation of Wangchuk’s speech based on which he was detained. Last month, the Centre told the Supreme Court that Wangchuk can’t be released on bail on health grounds, arguing that the “health facade was manufactured and synthetic”. Earlier, Wangchuk’s wife, Angmo, had filed a petition in the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution challenging the detention as illegal and unconstitutional.

The Israeli Military said on Saturday (March 14, 2026) it had killed two senior Iranian intelligence officials in a strike in Tehran, just days after they replaced the former head of the directorate who was assassinated on February 28. Israel said the two men, identified as Abdollah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, were senior officials in the intelligence directorate of the Khatam al-Anbiya, the Iranian Military's central operations command. "Both were close to the leadership of the Iranian terrorist regime," it said, adding that the intelligence branch of the Khatam al-Anbiya Emergency Command is responsible for analysing intelligence. "The intelligence is presented to senior officials in Iran's security system during frequent situational assessments, on the basis of which the war against the State of Israel is conducted," the Military added. The Military says several top Iranian officials were killed in an initial wave of strikes launched alongside the United States on February 28, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Iran US war news LIVE: A missile hit a helipad within the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, according to two Iraqi security officials. The strategic island, which manages nearly all of Iran’s crude oil exports, has largely been avoided by both the United States and Israel so far. He added that the United States deliberately avoided striking oil infrastructure on the island. However, officials in the Trump administration have reportedly suggested that seizing Kharg Island remains a possible option as the conflict in the Middle East continues. Located about 30 kilometers (19 miles) off the Iranian mainland in the Persian Gulf, Kharg Island is responsible for handling roughly 90 percent of Iran’s crude exports, according to a recent note from JPMorgan.

ADVERTISEMENTTalking to PTI, senior advocate Karuna Nundy said a limited provision, such as one paid day of menstrual leave, could be a practical starting point. "One paid day of menstrual leave, to be taken as required, would be a good start. Activist Yogita Bhayana criticised the concerns that menstrual leave could reduce women's employment opportunities. Advocate Sunita Sharma supported the Supreme Court's concerns, saying mandatory menstrual leave could unintentionally affect women's employment prospects. "If someone is not feeling well, she can take leave under sick leave, but there should not be a separate category called menstrual leave," she said.

Two Indian-flagged vessels carrying LPG from the Gulf countries safely crossed the war-hit Strait of Hormuz early on Saturday morning, a senior Shipping Ministry official said. LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi are now headed to Mundra and Kandla ports in Gujarat, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in Ministry of Shipping, told a media briefing. ADVERTISEMENTThe vessels are carrying 92,700 tonne of LPG and are likely to dock at Indian ports on March 16/17, he said. The two vessels were among the 24 ships that were stranded on the west side of the strait since the war broke out in the region. The speaker of the Iranian parliament had warned that such strikes would provoke a new level of retaliation.