geopolitical tensions

New York, March 31 – A broker for US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was exploring a multimillion-dollar investment in defence stocks just weeks before a US-Israeli strike on Iran.The broker at Morgan Stanley approached BlackRock in February about allocating funds into a defence-focused ETF...

Mumbai, March 30 – The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a sharp decline in early trading on Monday as the ongoing conflict in West Asia continued to rattle markets globally, driving up crude oil prices.Further, the continued outflow of foreign funds also contributed to the...

Mumbai, March 30 The rupee recovered 128 paise from its all-time low of 93.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, after the Reserve Bank reduced the net open position that banks can hold overnight to USD 100 million.Forex traders said the rupee opened stronger as banks, who...

Jorhat (Assam), March 29 The planters' body, the Tea Association of India (TAI), has urged the Assam government to address its concerns regarding the transfer of housing line land to workers under a new amended law.While appreciating the government's intent to provide land deeds to tea garden...

New Delhi, March 29 The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued companies fell by Rs 1.75 lakh crore in the week leading up to the holiday, with Reliance Industries taking the biggest hit, in line with a weak trend in equities.Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex lost...

New Delhi, March 28 – The Centre on Saturday clarified that the telephone conversation held on March 24 was exclusively between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dismissing reports that billionaire Elon Musk was also part of the discussion.The call, which took place...

Paris, March 28 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar stated on Saturday that he met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris and conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, "It was an honor to meet President Emmanuel Macron of France...

Paris, March 28 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar visited the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre in Paris and expressed hope that the renovated facility will serve as a hub for the deepening interest in Indian art and culture.In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, "Visited the Swami...

New Delhi, March 27 Emphasizing that there was no shortage of LPG cylinders or fuel, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that India has managed to maintain supplies and prices despite a spike in global oil prices due to geopolitical tensions.Urging people to trust the Narendra Modi...

New Delhi, March 27 Emphasizing that there was no shortage of LPG cylinders or fuel, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that India has managed to maintain supplies and prices despite a spike in global oil prices due to geopolitical tensions.Urging people to trust the Narendra Modi...

Mumbai, March 27 – The Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices plunged by over 2% on Friday after a two-day rally, in line with a global sell-off, as investor sentiment weakened due to uncertainties surrounding geopolitical tensions.The sustained prices of crude oil above USD 100 per barrel, the...

Chennai, March 27 AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday praised the Union government's decision to reduce excise duty on petrol by ₹10, calling it a timely and welcome step taken in the larger national interest."I welcome this people-centric decision and appreciate the...

Mumbai, March 27 Ratings agency ICRA on Friday revised its outlook on the Indian aviation industry to negative from stable, citing disruptions in international airspace following the escalation of geopolitical tensions in West Asia.The revision in outlook is also due to a sharp depreciation of...

Mumbai, March 27 Ratings agency ICRA revised its outlook on the Indian aviation industry to negative from stable on Friday, citing disruptions in international airspace following the escalation of geopolitical tensions in West Asia.The revision in outlook is also due to a sharp depreciation of...

Washington, March 27 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged global partners, including G7 nations, to take stronger action regarding threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the disruption is a direct challenge to international law and global energy security."It's in their...

New Delhi, March 27 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers via video conferencing on Friday to review the preparedness and plans of states regarding the West Asia conflict.The meeting will focus on ensuring synergy in efforts, in line with the 'Team India' spirit...

Jaipur, March 26 – Addressing a meeting of all political parties to discuss LPG supply in Rajasthan, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed the current situation in the state.He assured that Rajasthan currently has sufficient stocks of essential commodities and LPG, and that the situation...

New Delhi, March 26 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Chief Ministers via video conferencing on Friday to review the preparedness and plans of states regarding the West Asia conflict, according to an official.The meeting will focus on ensuring synergy of efforts in the spirit...

Karnal (Haryana), March 26 Union Minister Manohar Lal said on Thursday that while global conflicts and geopolitical tensions pose a potential risk to the supply of petroleum products and gas, India is well-prepared to tackle such challenges and there is "no need to panic" at present.Speaking...

Washington, March 26 – US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing on May 14-15 to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House announced, signaling a renewed high-level engagement between the world's two largest economies amid ongoing global tensions.White House Press...