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Islamabad/Lahore, March 24 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Islamabad was "ready and honored" to facilitate "meaningful and conclusive talks" between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict.The announcement came following media reports about behind-the-scenes...

Mumbai, March 24 The rupee fell by 23 paise to close at 93.76 against the US dollar on Tuesday as a stronger dollar against major currencies and high global crude prices spooked investors.Further outflows of foreign funds amid uncertainty over the West Asia crisis also weighed on the local...

New Delhi, March 24 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Tuesday demanded that the Narendra Modi government condemn the US-Israel attack on Iran and Palestine, and take steps to safeguard Indians living in the Gulf and West Asia.Passing a resolution at a 'Jan Aakrosh Rally' held at the...

Islamabad, March 24 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Islamabad was "ready and willing" to facilitate "meaningful and conclusive talks" between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict.The announcement came after media reports about Pakistan, along with Egypt and...

New Delhi, March 24 – Navigating the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf with open oceans, does not require permission from any country, a senior government official said as more Indian vessels prepared to sail through the war-affected area.Rejecting the...

New Delhi, March 24 India supports de-escalation and the restoration of peace in West Asia at the earliest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday after he had a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, which focused on securing the Strait of Hormuz for global shipping.The call...

New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, reiterating India's support for immediate de-escalation and the restoration of peace amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia.During the call, PM Modi emphasized that keeping the strategic Strait...

New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone on Tuesday, discussing the ongoing situation in West Asia and the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open."President Donald Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi. They discussed the...

Tel Aviv/New Delhi, March 24 Sixteen people have been killed and over 4,500 injured in Israel since the conflict with Iran began late last month, according to Israel's emergency medical service.The conflict in West Asia began on February 28, when joint US-Israeli strikes targeted Iranian...

Tehran, March 24 – Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr has been appointed as the new Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, replacing Ali Larijani, who was killed in an Israeli attack last week, according to Iranian media reports on Tuesday, quoting a statement issued by Mehdi Tabatabai, the...

FGN40 US-IRAN-TRUMP-HEGSETHPete said, ‘Let’s do it’: Trump on decision-making over Iran attackWashington: US President Donald Trump said that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was the “first one” to suggest attacking Iran when he discussed the "problem in the Middle East" with his close aides...

Mumbai, March 24 Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded by nearly 2% on Tuesday, tracking a rally in Asian peers after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,372.06 points or 1.89% to...

Mumbai, March 24 The rupee fell by 35 paise to 93.88 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday as a strengthening dollar against major currencies and high global crude prices spooked investors.Further outflows of foreign funds amid uncertainty over the West Asia crisis also weighed on the...

Tel Aviv, March 24 – A missile fired from Iran struck Tel Aviv on Tuesday, injuring several people and damaging buildings and vehicles, Israeli authorities said.Loud explosions were heard across the city, with eyewitnesses reporting large plumes of smoke rising from both the northern and...

New Delhi, March 24 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his reference to COVID-19 in his statement to Parliament on the West Asia situation, saying he has forgotten what happened during the pandemic and the kind of tragedies that unfolded then...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advocated for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace in the West Asia region. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha about the ongoing conflict in West Asia and explaining India's position on the issue, Mr. Modi said, 'India has raised the issue of de-escalation and the...

March 24, New Delhi – As the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict entered its 25th day on Tuesday, conflicting claims have emerged regarding possible diplomatic solutions.Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf denied the claim on the social media platform X, stating, "No negotiations have...

Washington, March 24 US President Donald Trump said that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was the "first one" to suggest attacking Iran when he discussed the "problem in the Middle East" with his close aides.Speaking at the Memphis Safe Task Force Roundtable in Tennessee on Monday, Trump said he...

New Delhi, March 24 Crude oil prices rebounded in futures trading on Tuesday, rising by Rs 204 to Rs 8,549 per barrel amid uncertainty over geopolitical developments in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for April delivery increased by Rs 204, or 2.44 per cent, to Rs...

New Delhi, March 24 Silver prices remained under heavy selling pressure for the 10th consecutive session, declining by Rs 9,467 to Rs 2.15 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Tuesday, amid heightened volatility and weak global cues.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the white metal for...