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Stock market crash today (March 12, 2026): Nifty50 opens below 23,600; BSE Sensex down over 900 points on continuing US-Iran war

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Continuing the down trend, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, crashed in opening trade on Thursday with the US-Iran war showing no signs of stopping and oil prices climbing again. While Nifty50 went below 23,600, BSE Sensex was down over 900 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading…

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Moonlighting to full-time gigs: Techies widen income sources

BENGALURU: From young professionals to experienced developers, techies are increasingly taking up freelance assignments to supplement incomes and build alternative career paths as the industry grapples with slowing hiring, rapid advances in AI, and growing uncertainty around traditional tech roles. For some, these gigs are side hustles alongside full-time jobs-reflecting a rise in moonlighting-while others…

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ElonTrades’s Dubai rant goes viral amid Iran vs US-Israel war: Why crypto trader says he was asked to get license to post online in the UAE emirate

Crypto Twitter Explodes After Influencer Claims Dubai Demanded Permit to Post A viral tweet by crypto trader ElonTrades, founder of Signal Labs, has sparked fresh debate about the rapidly evolving rules governing social media content in the United Arab Emirates. The trader, who describes himself on X (formerly Twitter) as “Crypto since 2017” and known…

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FDI policy shift seen as pragmatic move; experts say eased norms may boost capital flows with safeguards

The government’s move to relax foreign direct investment rules for China and other nations sharing land borders with India has drawn support from experts, who say the step attempts to strike a balance between attracting capital and protecting strategic interests. They also noted that the proposal for a 60-day fast-track approval window for investments in…

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Russian oil inflows to India rise 50% as Middle East conflict stalls Hormuz shipments

India’s purchases of Russian crude have surged about 50% in March as refiners move to secure alternative supplies amid disruptions to shipments from the Middle East due to the widening military conflict. Ship-tracking data showed imports rising to around 1.5 million barrels per day this month from 1.04 million bpd in February.India–the world’s third-largest crude…

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Sebi relaxes certification norms for sales, non-research staff in research services

In a move aimed at reducing regulatory burden and improving ease of doing business, markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday eased certification requirements for Persons Associated with Research Services (PARS), allowing sales personnel, relationship managers and other non-research staff to qualify through a simplified certification module, PTI reported.The revised framework, which comes into effect immediately, recognises…

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Energy shock response gathers pace as IEA agrees record 400 million-barrel oil release amid US-Iran war

A coordinated global effort to stabilise volatile energy markets gathered pace on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.According to an AP report, the Paris-based agency will make 400 million barrels available from members’ strategic…

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