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 1.After Infosys, the LPG supply crunch triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict has begun to hit India’s other IT giants, with some campuses of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) asking employees to bring food from home. At the same time, Cognizant and Wipro have sharply reduced canteen menus as corporate kitchens across Pune, Bengaluru, and other cities run low on cooking gas.

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/it-companies-tcs-wipro-cognizant-canteen-lpg-shortage-work-from-hometown-10583622/

2.Air India and Air India Express have cancelled several flights scheduled to operate between India and West Asian regions on Sunday, 15 March, citing airport restrictions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).he curbs forced both carriers to scale back some ad-hoc operations, which refer to additional flights that operate outside the regular schedule to manage higher passenger demand.Meanwhile, IndiGo said it has cancelled flights to and from Dubai due to ongoing airspace restrictions, linked to the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/iranus-war-indigo-air-india-flights-to-dubai-abu-dhabi-other-regions-cancelled-for-march-15-check-details-11773543001612.html

3.The ongoing conflict in West Asia, that started late February this year, has sent shockwaves through the Indian economy, threatening annual trade valued at nearly US$200 billion with the Gulf countries.External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar briefed Parliament, terming the situation as ‘serious’ for national interest, citing severe supply chain disruptions and maritime instability.

https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/indias-200-bn-trade-under-threat-situation-serious-as-west-asia-conflict-continues-86308

4.Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar has hailed direct talks with Iran as the most effective way to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, in an interview with the Financial ⁠Times published on Sunday (March 15, 2026).U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (March 14, 2026) called on nations to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for shipping as Iranian forces respond to U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jaishankar-hails-talks-with-iran-to-open-strait-of-hormuz-says-no-blanket-arrangement-for-indian-flagged-ships-report/article70747649.ece

5.The Oberoi Group announces that The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace, Khajuraho has been featured on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places of 2026. This highly acclaimed annual list celebrates extraordinary destinations and experiences across the globe.The recognition places one of India’s most remarkable heritage palaces firmly on the global stage and highlights the country’s rich cultural legacy as an compelling destination for discerning international travellers.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/the-oberoi-rajgarh-palace

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