Rumours of a lockdown in India are completely false, Union Minister Hardeep Puri said. Attempts to spread rumours and create panic amid the war in West Asia are irresponsible and harmful, the Minister clarified.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/rumours-of-a-lockdown-in-india-are-completely-false-says-hardeep-puri-amid-west-asia-war-modi-government-us-iran-war-11774589128923.html

‘I love oil, real estate, gold, silver, Bitcoin…’: Robert Kiyosaki predicts stock market crash in 2026

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/i-love-oil-real-estate-gold-silver-bitcoin-robert-kiyosaki-predicts-stock-market-crash-2026-11774587813044.html

India levies excise duty on diesel, jet fuel exports amid oil supply threat due to US-Iran war

https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-levies-excise-duty-on-diesel-jet-fuel-exports-amid-oil-supply-threat-due-to-us-iran-war-11774597060371.html

Raghav Chadha demanded a ‘National Urban Decongestion Mission’ — better public transport, smarter traffic management and a scientific parking policy

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/just-sitting-100-168-hours-lost-in-traffic-every-year-raghav-chadha-flags-crisis-in-bengaluru-mumbai-delhi-pune-11774600846754.html

Google employees are using a new AI tool named Agent Smith which automates tasks like coding. The popularity of the new tool has led Google to restrict has led to restricted access by the company .

https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/google-employees-are-flocking-to-agent-smith-ai-tool-to-automate-coding-tasks-from-their-phones-sundar-pichai-openclaw-11774612035734.html

RCB vs SRH, Match 1 Preview: Head-to-Head Record, Predicted XI, Pitch Report 🏏

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/ipl-2026-rcb-vs-srh-match-1-preview-head-to-head-record-predicted-xi-pitch-report-11774534186815.html

The Russian government announced that it will impose a ban on gasoline exports starting 1 April,

Here's what the Putin government said 👇
https://livemint.com/news/world/russia-bans-gasoline-exports-from-1-april-amid-us-iran-war-heres-what-the-putin-government-said-11774666068488.html

The Spotify India MD Amarjit Singh Batra speaks to Lounge on how the company approaches the music streaming business in the region, why he likes to think like a mentor, and how he taught himself tennis.

Read the full interview 👇
https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/business-of-life/spotify-india-amarjit-singh-batra-music-streaming-11774601299453.html

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#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends three stocks to buy on Monday — 30 March 2026

https://www.livemint.com/market/buy-or-sell-sumeet-bagadia-recommends-three-stocks-to-buy-on-monday-30-march-2026-11774688922402.html

Mitchell Starc breaks silence on absence from Delhi Capitals camp for IPL 2026; Australian says ‘I apologise for that…’

https://www.livemint.com/news/mitchell-starc-breaks-silence-on-absence-from-delhi-capitals-camp-for-ipl-2026-australian-says-i-apologise-for-that-11774694949582.html

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "Work is underway to lay natural gas pipelines in various cities of Maharashtra through Mahanagar Gas Nigam Limited. We are currently trying to accelerate this process. Just yesterday, we issued a government order to improve ease of doing business. PNG is available. If the cities' LPG load is shifted to PNG, it will significantly benefit the country."

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US-Iran ceasefire talks to crude oil prices: Top five triggers that may dictate the Indian stock market this week

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/usiran-ceasefire-talks-to-crude-oil-prices-top-five-triggers-that-may-dictate-the-indian-stock-market-this-week-11774749944372.html

US-Iran War: Military planners at the Pentagon have been developing options for weeks of ground operations inside Iran, including possible raids by Special Operations forces and conventional infantry, even as senior administration officials insist no final decision has been taken, according to multiple US officials who spoke to The Washington Post.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/iran-war-escalation-pentagon-draws-up-ground-operation-plans-as-thousands-of-us-troops-arrive-in-middle-east-11774748893704.html

Natural resources conglomerate Vedanta is set to split into five listed companies early in April, as per a report citing the firm's founder and chairman Anil Agarwal.

According to Agarwal, the move will give the conglomerate and its new units a “free hand to grow”.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/vedanta-demerger-anil-agarwal-confirms-april-timeline-says-company-to-split-into-5-entities-11774755787015.html

Vijaypat Singhania, former MD of Raymond Group, passed away at 87, leaving behind a legacy as a prominent entrepreneur and aviator. His son Gautam Singhania described father as ‘visionary leader, philanthropist, and an inspiring personality’.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/vijaypat-singhania-former-md-of-raymond-group-dies-at-87-11774718167428.html

New COVID Strain With 75 Mutations Triggers Panic After 22 Countries Report Sudden Surge

A new COVID-19 variant, identified as BA.3.2 and informally referred to as “Cicada,” has been detected across 22 countries, including the United States, according to monitoring reports. Early assessments indicate the strain carries a high number of mutations, prompting closer observation by health authorities and researchers tracking its spread.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZLlxwytfAg

Financial and regulatory changes in April 2026 include new tax rules, higher rebates, updated TDS forms, increased banking charges, changes in fuel prices and new travel refund rules. Here are 10 financial changes to look out for.

https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/10-key-financial-changes-from-1-april-2026-that-will-directly-impact-your-finances-11774588506913.html

PNG vs LPG: How are the two different? Why is government asking for shift amid Middle East crisis? Key FAQs answered

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/png-vs-lpg-how-are-the-two-different-why-is-government-asking-for-shift-amid-middle-east-crisis-key-faqs-answered-11774765994579.html

Financial and regulatory changes in April 2026 include new tax rules, higher rebates, updated TDS forms, increased banking charges, changes in fuel prices and new travel refund rules. Here are 10 financial changes to look out for.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/10-key-financial-changes-from-1-april-2026-that-will-directly-impact-your-finances-11774588506913.html

India's Textile Magnate, Former Raymond Chairman Dies at 87, Son Gautam Singhania Announces

Vijaypat Singhania, former Chairman of the Raymond Group, has passed away at the age of 87 in Mumbai, with the news confirmed by his son Gautam Singhania.

Born on October 4, 1938, Singhania led Raymond through a transformative phase after taking charge in 1980, building it into one of India’s most recognised textile brands. Before he stepped down facing a very public family drama.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1fTKwwDIKk

Stock Market Crash LIVE: Sensex sees gap-down opening, tanks 1000 pts, Nifty around 22,500

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/sensex-today-stock-market-today-nifty-gold-rate-today-silver-rate-today-us-iran-war-crude-oil-prices-trump-30-march-2026-11774835572512.html