Nowruz: Iran prepares for Persian new year under the shadow of warGhoncheh HabibiazadBBC PersianEPASome markets remain open in Tehran despite the warNames of contributors have been changed for safety reasons.In the days before the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians would usually be excitedly preparing."We'd be busy getting ready … cleaning the house, shopping for new clothes, sweets...

Sangram Patil: UK doctor stranded in India after police case over Facebook postAlpesh KarkareBBC MarathiSangram Patil/YouTubeSangram Patil is a consultant with the UK's National Health ServiceA British doctor has been unable to leave India for more than a month after police opened a case against him over a social media post about a top politician of the governing Bharatiya Janata Party...

Watch: Why the Iran war is pushing up oil pricesSkip to contentWatch LiveBritish Broadcasting CorporationHomeNewsSportBusinessTechnologyHealthCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveDocumentariesWatch LiveAs turmoil continues in the Middle East, the price of crude oil rose to more than $100 a barrel on Monday.The BBC's Nick Marsh examines why the conflict is pushing up prices, and what that could...

Oil prices surge and stocks fall amid fears over Iran war A motorboat cruises off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, on the Strait of Hormuz, with a tanker seen in the background, on February 25, 2026. Tanker traffic through the strait has come essentially to a stop after Iran...

Evolution of the Nasdaq-100 Ecosystem The Nasdaq-100® (NDX®) originated in 1985 and recently celebrated being 40 years young!Over that time, it has become a leading U.S. large-cap equity index, known for being a benchmark for many of the world’s most innovative companies.Part of its success as an investment and trading...