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Moscow, April 8 Welcoming the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, Russia said on Wednesday that it supports the decision not to strike civilian facilities or the economic infrastructure in the Islamic Republic.The Kremlin's reaction hours after the ceasefire announcement also said it...

New Delhi, April 8 India welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday and called for "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia.New Delhi also expected unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce through the Strait of...

United Nations, April 8 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran on Wednesday, stating that an end to hostilities is urgently needed to protect civilian lives and alleviate human suffering."He welcomes the announcement of a...

Islamabad, April 8 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed Tehran's participation in Pakistan-facilitated peace talks with the US in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday.Shehbaz said he had a "warm and substantive" telephone conversation with President...

Srinagar, April 8 Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the ceasefire announced between the United States and Iran on Wednesday."Thousands of people were killed in the attacks on Iran. It seemed like we were heading towards a world war. America and Israel were brutally...

Jakarta, April – Indonesia welcomed the announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, describing it as a positive step toward de-escalation.Indonesia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Yvonne Mewengkang, said at a press conference that Indonesia sees this as a positive...

Dubai, April 8 India advised its nationals in Iran on Wednesday to "expeditiously exit" the country, using routes suggested by its mission in Tehran, in light of recent developments.In an advisory, the Indian embassy in Tehran also reiterated that there should be "no attempt to approach any...

Seoul, April 8 – The South Korean government vowed Wednesday to make efforts to help South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz safely navigate the shipping route after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the full reopening of the crucial passage for oil...

Srinagar, April 8 Chairman of the All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC), Jagmohan Singh Raina, welcomed the ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday, calling it a positive development for global peace."Any escalation in the conflict would have had a serious impact on regions like...

Mumbai, April 8 Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra expressed confidence on Wednesday that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions.Addressing the media at a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very...

New Delhi, April 8 India welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday, calling for "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia."We welcome the ceasefire that has been reached and hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia. As we...

London, April 8 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins a visit to the Gulf region on Wednesday to discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran overnight.Downing Street said his visit to the Gulf region is aimed at achieving a lasting...

Tehran, April 8: India advised its citizens in Iran on Wednesday to leave as quickly as possible, using only the routes suggested by the embassy, despite the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.In an advisory, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said, "In continuation of the advisory of April...

Jerusalem, April 8 Israel supports US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks, but said it does not apply to Hezbollah in Lebanon, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday."Israel supports President Trump's decision to suspend...

Srinagar, April 8 – The US and Iran's announcement of a bilateral ceasefire following the 40-day West Asia conflict has been welcomed by a senior religious leader in Jammu and Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.After raising tensions to an unexpected high by stating that an entire civilization would...

Srinagar, April 8 Celebrations broke out in various parts of Kashmir after the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, with people hailing it as a "victory" for the Islamic Republic.Hundreds of people, particularly in Shia-dominated areas of the valley, gathered on the streets to celebrate the...

New Delhi, April 8 – The Congress on Wednesday criticized the government, stating that Pakistan's role in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalized diplomacy" and that the "self-proclaimed world leader" has...

Srinagar, April 8 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned the justification behind the United States and Israel waging an "unjust war" against Iran, as the ceasefire has led to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, which was freely available to all before the conflict began...

Mumbai, April 8 Indian bond yields eased by around 0.12 percent on Wednesday, following the conditional two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, while the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept policy rates unchanged.The yield on the 10-year benchmark bond, GS 2035 at 6.48 percent, fell to 6.92...

New Delhi, April 8 Congress General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh criticized the Centre’s foreign policy on Wednesday in the wake of the two-week ceasefire agreement involving the US, Israel, and Iran in West Asia, arguing that Pakistan’s reported role "undermines" India's...