geopolitical tensions

New Delhi, March 25 Gold prices rose by Rs 5,091 to Rs 1.44 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Wednesday, driven by strong global trends and a weak US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for the April contract increased by Rs 5,091, or 3.66 per cent, to Rs 1,44,003 per 10 grams...

New Delhi, March 25: Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting with all political leaders on Wednesday evening to brief them on the evolving crisis in West Asia, amid growing concerns about its economic and security implications for India.Five to six ministers, including External Affairs...

New Delhi, March 25 – The government will hold an all-party meeting on Wednesday to brief political leaders on the evolving crisis in West Asia, amid growing concerns over its economic and security implications for India.The meeting, scheduled for 5 pm inside the Parliament complex, will be...

Chennai, March 24 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin intensified his criticism of the Centre on Tuesday, questioning its preparedness to handle the fallout of the escalating conflict in West Asia, particularly regarding fuel security and the safety of Indian citizens abroad.Strongly...

Mumbai, March 24 The Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices rebounded in early trading on Tuesday, in line with a rally in global markets, after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,516 points to...

New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharply criticised the Congress party’s past policies on Monday while addressing the TV9 Network's 'What India Thinks Today' summit.Speaking at the event, themed "India and the World," he highlighted India's rising global standing amid ongoing...

Mumbai, March 23 India needs to closely monitor the evolving situation in West Asia and take proactive measures to limit the impact of spillover effects, as the country is dependent on crude oil imports, the Reserve Bank's bulletin said on Monday.However, the March bulletin noted that India's...

Mumbai, March 23 The rupee breached the 94-level against the US dollar for the first time on Monday, closing flat at 93.53, amid a correction in global crude prices.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 93.84 and breached the 94-mark against the US dollar for...

New Delhi, March 23 Investors' wealth has eroded by a staggering ₹48.29 lakh crore since the start of the West Asia war on February 28, sending shockwaves across global markets and driving the BSE Sensex down by 10.56 per cent.Since the conflict began, the BSE benchmark Sensex has fallen by...

Bangalore, March 23 – The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition filed by the Bangalore Hotel Association, seeking an increase in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders, observing that the Centre had already taken necessary steps and no further directions were required.A...

New Delhi, March 23 The wealth of investors has eroded by a staggering ₹48.29 lakh crore since the start of the West Asia war on February 28, sending shockwaves across global markets and driving the BSE Sensex down by 10.56 per cent.Since the conflict began, the BSE benchmark Sensex has fallen...

Mumbai, March 23 – The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty plunged on Monday, in line with a very weak trend in global markets as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of slowing down.Rising crude oil prices due to the war, coupled with relentless foreign fund outflows and weakness in the...

Mumbai, March 23 The rupee breached the 94/dollar barrier for the first time, falling by 50 paise to a new record low of 94.03 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, as soaring global crude prices and continued foreign fund outflows unnerved investors.A strengthening US dollar and a...

March 23, New Delhi: Indian stocks opened lower on Monday, following a broad risk-off move across Asia as escalating tensions in West Asia kept oil prices elevated.The Nifty 50 fell 2.3% to 22,579, while the BSE Sensex lost almost 2% to 72,826. All 16 major sectors declined, with broader...

Mumbai, March 23 The benchmark bond yield in India rose to a 14-month high on Monday, possibly due to the surge in Brent crude oil prices amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.The yield on the 10-year government bond was trading at 6.8173 per cent around 11 am on Monday, compared to...

Hyderabad, March 22 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said global conflicts are impacting the marketing of products from the state, while stressing that the Centre is taking steps to mitigate the fallout.Addressing a session at the Indian School of Business here, he...

Bengaluru, March 21 Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said on Saturday that there would be no immediate increase in bus ticket fares, despite the recent surge in petrol and diesel prices, attributing the rise in fuel costs to global factors.He said that the state government would...

New Delhi, March 21 Consular work serves as both a stabilizing force and a bridge, helping to sustain connections even when broader political currents may be uncertain, said Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, asserting that it contributes quietly but significantly to the resilience of global...

New Delhi, March 20 As the rupee fell to an all-time low against the US dollar amid mounting geopolitical tensions, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Friday that the BJP-led Centre should have the "grace" to withdraw its earlier claim that the Indian currency's decline under the UPA...

Mumbai, March 20 The rupee crashed 64 paise to settle at an all-time low of 93.53 against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and a steep rise in crude oil prices amid mounting geopolitical tensions.Forex traders said the Indian rupee is under tremendous...