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New Delhi, April 7 – The government has granted special permission to foreign carriers such as Emirates, Kuwait Airways, and Jazeera Airways to operate passenger aircraft for all-cargo services to ensure seamless continuity of critical cargo movement despite the ongoing disruptions due to the...

New Delhi, April 7 – The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has temporarily allowed airlines to extend flight duty time for pilots on long-haul flights, as planes are required to take longer routes on international flights due to the Iran war, a senior official of the Civil Aviation...

New Delhi, April 3 Top government officials, including the Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, the Power Secretary, and the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), held a meeting on Friday to discuss ways to increase domestic production of induction...

New Delhi, April 3 India's exports have maintained a strong pace despite global challenges, and are expected to show positive growth in 2025-26, a senior official from the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.Data on exports and imports for the month of March and the full 2025-26 fiscal year...

New Delhi, April 1 – India's crude oil inventory is sufficient, and all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure a stable supply for the next two months, the government said on Wednesday.Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing and Refineries) of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural...

April 1, New Delhi: In response to the turbulent times caused by the Iran war and disruptions in oil supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has taken steps to protect domestic airlines from a full surge in fuel prices.The ministry has...

April 1, New Delhi: Amidst the turbulent times caused by the Iran war and difficulties in oil supply due to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is attempting to protect domestic airlines from a full surge in fuel prices.The ministry has limited...

Mumbai, March 30 The rupee breached the 95/USD mark on Monday before regaining some ground to settle at 94.70 against the US dollar, up 15 paise, after the escalation of the Iran war jolted global markets, fueling rupee volatility and risk-off sentiment.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair...

Mumbai, March 30 The rupee breached the 95/USD mark on Monday in intra-day trading and settled at 94.78 (provisional) against the American currency after the escalation of the Iran war jolted global markets, fueling rupee volatility and risk-off sentiment.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that America did not need ground troops to succeed in the war with Iran, which he said would end within weeks rather than months. Speaking after a meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers in Paris, Mr. Rubio said the US campaign was progressing ahead of schedule...

New Delhi, March 27 Housing sales rose 9 per cent annually to over 1.01 lakh units in January-March across the top seven cities due to a low base effect, according to Anarock, but fell 7 per cent from the previous quarter amid global economic uncertainties caused by the West Asia conflict...

Islamabad, March 26 Pakistan said on Thursday that it was "actively and constructively engaged" with all stakeholders in the region and beyond to peacefully end the Iran war.Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi faced a barrage of questions regarding Pakistan's role in the peace efforts...

New Delhi, March 26 – Following an advisory issued by the Union Home Ministry regarding individuals attempting to promote radicalization in the event of a war in Iran, the Intelligence Bureau has now raised an alert against a charity scam.Several groups have emerged, collecting donations in...

United Nations, March 25 – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stepped up his efforts to end the Iran war, appointing a personal envoy on Wednesday to support mediation efforts.Guterres stated that he was hopeful that, despite the differing positions of the parties in the conflict...

New York, March 25 – A Democrat has wrested control of the state legislature seat in Florida, which was previously held by President Donald Trump's Republican Party, in a by-election.In a setback for the Republicans, Emily Gregory won the state House of Representatives seat in Tuesday's...

New Delhi, March 25 – The government assured opposition parties on Wednesday that more ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and there is no cause for concern.At an all-party meeting held here on the West Asia crisis, the government told opposition leaders that India is...

Islamabad, March 24 – If the war in Iran does not end quickly, it could deliver the most devastating shock to Pakistan's economy in living memory, according to a report. Pakistan remains particularly vulnerable to the evolving fallout of the war, and its economy faces several challenges...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Centre has formed seven empowered groups of officials and experts to manage the impact of the Iran war on specific sectors of the Indian economy, including oil, gas, fertilizers, supply chains, and inflation.The empowered groups, comprising senior officials from the...

March 23, New Delhi: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is scheduled to chair an emergency meeting on Monday to review the economic consequences of the ongoing war in Iran.The meeting will be attended by Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey, Foreign...

March 20, New Delhi — Prices for oil and fuel cargoes have surged to record highs as supplies from the West Asia region remain severely restricted on the 21st day of the Iran war.Rising oil prices in physical markets—the trading hubs for oil transported by ships, rail cars, or stored in...