geopolitical conflict

New Delhi, April 8 Investors' wealth swelled by ₹16.25 lakh crore on Wednesday, mirroring a sharp rally in the stock market where the BSE Sensex jumped nearly 4 per cent, after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire.Rising for the fifth day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped...

New Delhi, March 27 Top hotel executives on Friday expressed confidence in the ability of the luxury travel segment to stage a quick recovery amid the West Asia conflict, saying it has been resilient during past disruptions as well.Anuraag Bhatnagar, CEO, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts...

Tel Aviv, March 26: Recent speeches by Talha Saeed, son of UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, alongside Lashkar-e-Taiba figure Saifullah Qasur, in Lahore, Pakistan, are not isolated incidents but reflect a broader trend. It highlights how jihadist narratives are repackaged for a wider...

New Delhi, March 24 Superstar Rajinikanth said Aditya Dhar's latest directorial, "Dhurandhar: The Revenge," is a "must-watch film."The film, released on March 19, has already crossed the Rs 700 crore mark at the global box office. Featuring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, the film is a sequel...

Washington, March 18: Iran is seeking intelligence support from US adversaries, CIA Director John Ratcliffe told lawmakers on Wednesday, highlighting a new dimension to the conflict as Tehran looks outward for strategic backing.“The Iranians are requesting intelligence assistance from Russia...

New Delhi, March 17 Crude oil prices rebounded by ₹261 to ₹8,981 per barrel in futures trading on Tuesday, amid firm global trends and uncertainty over supply disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for March delivery increased by...

New Delhi, March 16 PhonePe announced on Monday that it has temporarily suspended its public market listing process due to the current geopolitical conflicts and market volatility, and will resume the listing process once there is some stability in global capital markets.Sameer Nigam, CEO of...

Shimla, March 13 Amid reports of the West Asia conflict disrupting the supply of commercial LPG in many parts of the country, the owners of small eateries in Shimla are feeling the pressure of "irregular" supply, forcing some dhaba owners in Lakkar Bazaar to close their shops due to the...

The attack on the US-owned crude oil tanker Safesea Vishnu, which resulted in the death of an Indian crew member, appears to have been deliberate and carefully planned, according to the company's chief.Safesea Group Chairman SV Anchan emphasized that the incident should serve as a warning to...

New Delhi, March 12 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the government is "doing everything possible" to safeguard India's energy security in the face of disruptions in oil and gas supplies caused by the Iran war.Addressing a media event here, PM Modi said that his government...

Strasbourg, March 11 – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the conflict in the Middle East has imposed heavy economic costs on Europe, driving up energy prices and adding billions of euros to import bills."Since the beginning of the conflict, gas prices...

New Delhi, March 9 Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday, reiterating his request for an immediate short-duration discussion on India's energy security amid the Israel-Iran war.In his letter, Kharge said, "I am grateful to you for...

New Delhi, March 6 Top government sources on Friday described claims that the Indian Navy provided intelligence to the US about an Iranian frigate that was sunk by a US military submarine two days ago off the coast of Sri Lanka as "baseless and preposterous."There is no question of providing...

Mumbai, March 6 The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty in the Indian stock market plunged in early trading on Friday, following a day of relative calm amidst persistent geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and continued outflows of foreign funds.Weakness in US equities and a subdued trend...

New Delhi, March 4 Equity investors lost Rs 16.32 lakh crore in the two-day stock market fall following the escalation of the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.On Wednesday, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 1,122.66 points or 1.40 per cent, closing at 79,116.19. During the day, it...

New Delhi, March 2 Major Indian IT companies, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Wipro, have suspended travel to the Middle East and issued urgent safety advisories for their staff amid escalating conflict in West Asia.The industry body, Nasscom, has also intervened, urging member...

Srinagar, March 2 National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday criticised Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for failing to "condemn" the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Mehdi said if Abdullah cannot find the courage to condemn the...

Srinagar, March 1 Protests erupted in various parts of Kashmir on Sunday against the killing of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli attack, officials said.Hundreds of protestors took to the streets in various locations with a large Shia population, officials said.They said...

Washington, Feb 28 – President Donald Trump on Saturday stated that “freedom” for the Iranian people is his central goal, as the United States launched what officials described as a multi-day military operation against Iran, a move that leading American newspapers have framed as both an attempt...

New Delhi, February 28 – The Dubai airports announced on Saturday that all flight operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central–Al Maktoum International (DWC) would be suspended until further notice, as the Israel-Iran war escalated.Air travel across parts of the Middle East...