Oil nears $90 as Iran war jolts markets

IANS | March 10, 2026 9:26 PM

Washington, March 10 (IANS) Oil prices hovered near $90 a barrel on Tuesday as the war involving Iran sent shockwaves through global energy markets, raising fears of prolonged supply disruptions through the critical Strait of Hormuz and pushing US lawmakers to propose emergency measures to curb rising fuel costs.

NRAI urges restaurants to reduce LPG use as Iran war hits supply chain

IANS | March 10, 2026 7:52 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) on Tuesday urged its members to reduce LPG consumption by focusing on menus that require lower gas usage or shorter cooking cycles and also look at electric gadgets as alternatives for cooking wherever feasible.

Trademark row: Both US-based Anthropic PBC and its India arm to face case together

IANS | March 10, 2026 6:48 PM

New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Anthropic Software founder Mohammad Ayyaz Mulla on Tuesday said that both the US-based artificial intelligence firm Anthropic PBC and its Indian subsidiary Anthropic India Private Limited will now have to appear in court in connection with a trademark infringement case over the name ‘Anthropic’.