middle east conflict

Phnom Penh, March 23 – Sokimex, one of Cambodia’s leading importers of petroleum and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), has announced that it will temporarily suspend LPG supply from April due to severe transportation disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.In an official...

Mumbai, March 23 Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty plunged sharply in early trading on Monday as the Middle East conflict entered its fourth week, driving up crude oil prices.A significant bearish trend in global equity markets and relentless foreign fund outflows also made investors nervous...

London, March 23 – Thousands of protesters took to the streets in London, joining a growing wave of demonstrations across Europe against US and Israeli military strikes on Iran.In the British capital, a large crowd marched from Russell Square to Whitehall on Saturday (local time), carrying...

Mumbai, March 23 The supply of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to commercial establishments in Maharashtra has been increased by 20 per cent, according to state Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, offering relief to restaurants and eateries.The government has decided to ease PNG...

According to a report, Pakistan has remained silent despite Saudi Arabia facing repeated attacks from Iran, targeting key installations, including energy infrastructure, even though Islamabad has a "Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA)" with Riyadh.Despite receiving financial and...

Mumbai, March 22 Amid concerns over a surge in import bills due to rising commodity prices in the wake of the Middle East conflict, Larsen & Toubro is hoping that the government will continue with its capital expenditure, even if it means a widening of the fiscal deficit.The engineering...

Mumbai, March 22 Engineering, procurement and construction major Larsen & Toubro has not seen any major business impact due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, as nearly 95 per cent of the projects are continuing to function, a top official has said.The company, which gets over 35 per cent of...

New Delhi, March 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting on Sunday evening with senior ministers to review the petroleum, power, and fertilizer sectors in light of the evolving situation in the Middle East, sources have said.The focus of the meeting is to ensure uninterrupted...

Mumbai/New Delhi, March 22 The Air India Group has been significantly impacted by the Middle East conflict, and the financial impact is "still unfolding," according to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, who has also emphasized the need for stricter control over unnecessary expenses.Loss-making Air...

New Delhi, March 22 Developments related to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its impact on crude oil prices will continue to influence investor sentiment in a week shortened by holidays, analysts said.In addition, trends in global markets, trading activity of foreign investors, and the...

March 22, New Delhi: Two missiles launched from Iran struck southern Israel on Saturday, injuring more than 100 people, including children, in the most destructive attack of the ongoing three-week conflict.Rescue workers were active at the sites in the cities of Dimona and Arad. Dimona is home...

Washington, March 22 – US President Donald Trump threatened to "hit and obliterate" Iran's power plants within 48 hours if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as he said Washington was close to achieving its military objectives in the conflict.In a series of posts, Trump issued a...

Washington, March 22 – US President Donald Trump has threatened that the United States would target Iranian power plants if Iran fails to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz...

Gandhinagar, March 21 The recent increase in bulk diesel prices has been withdrawn for Gujarat's fishermen after the state approached the Centre, Fisheries Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Saturday.The Gujarat government had urged the Centre to provide relief to the fisheries sector by...

Brussels, March 21: Russia and China have carefully calibrated their support for Iran while avoiding a direct confrontation with the United States during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. However, a report highlights that this balancing act carries significant risks, as Gulf states may drift...

March 21, New Delhi — The European Commission on Saturday urged European Union (EU) member states to lower their natural gas storage targets and begin refilling reserves gradually in order to curb demand following the disruption caused by the war in the Middle East and the resulting surge in...

New Delhi, March 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended Eid and Nowruz greetings to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, expressing the hope that this festive season brings peace, stability, and prosperity to West Asia.In his telephone conversation with the Iranian leader, Prime...

Washington, March 21. Pakistan appears to be adopting a strategy of carefully distancing itself from the Middle East conflict, while signaling concerns about regional instability and carefully avoiding commitments that could lead to direct confrontation with Iran.According to a report in the...

Srinagar, March 21 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that the "illegal" war imposed by the United States and Israel on the world should end as soon as possible."Today, I only prayed for an end to this illegal war that has been imposed on us by the United States...

London, March 21 – The United Kingdom has agreed to allow the United States to use British bases to carry out "operations to degrade missile sites and capabilities being used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz," according to a Downing Street statement.The statement, released on Friday...