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New Delhi, March 23 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, focusing on the consequences of the Middle East conflict on the global economy.The Jaishankar-Rubio phone conversation came hours after US President Donald Trump extended...

New Delhi, March 23 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers, carrying approximately a day's supply of the country's cooking gas, have safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and are expected to reach Indian shores within the next two days.The LPG tankers, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant...

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...

New Delhi, March 23 Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced postponing strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, India on Monday said it is closely following all the developments related to West Asia.In a social media post, Trump said he had extended the deadline for Iran to...

New York, March 23 – Saying that Iran and the US were having “very good and productive” negotiations, President Donald Trump walked back on his threat to bomb Iran’s power infrastructure by Monday night, and extended the deadline by five days.Iran, which had previously said it was not seeking...

Washington, March 23 – Oil prices fell, and markets rallied after President Donald Trump postponed strikes on Iran, a development closely watched in India for its economic impact.Trump, in a Truth Social post, said that the United States would hold off on attacks on Iranian energy...

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...

Beijing, March 23 China has increased retail fuel prices as part of preparations for a fuel crisis amid concerns that the US-Israel-Iran war may prolong, leading to shortages of gasoline and diesel.China's top planning body, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), has announced...

New Delhi, March 23 The Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not condemning the continued US-Israeli air assaults on Iran, as it criticised his statement in the Lok Sabha on the West Asia crisis, calling it "a masterclass in self-praise, cowardice, and partisan dialogue"...

New Delhi, March 23 Crude oil prices reversed early gains on Monday, hitting the lower circuit after declining by 9 per cent to Rs 8,431 per barrel in futures trading, following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a temporary halt to military strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure.On...

Washington, March 23 US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he had instructed the country's defense department to postpone all airstrikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period."I am pleased to report that the United States of America, and the...

New Delhi, March 23 – As Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefed the Lok Sabha on the West Asia conflict on Monday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that "nothing new" was revealed and reiterated the party's call for a discussion on the issue."He (PM Modi) has briefed the House today, and...

Colombo, March 23 The Strait of Hormuz remains open to friendly countries, the Iranian envoy to Sri Lanka said on Monday, stressing that Tehran is ready to supply oil or other essential goods to the island nation if the need arises.The conflict in West Asia, involving the US, Israel, and Iran...

New Delhi, March 23 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have started their journey from the Persian Gulf and are expected to cross the war-affected Strait of Hormuz before heading to Indian ports, ship tracking data showed.The LPG tankers, Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, which were sailing close to...

March 23, New Delhi: The conflict in West Asia has entered its fourth week with no sign of resolution. Iran has threatened to target energy sites in the region after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of attacks on Iranian power plants if Tehran does not open the strategic Strait of Hormuz...

New Delhi, March 23 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Monday that he had a conversation with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, regarding the ongoing West Asia conflict, which is now in its fourth week, with both sides agreeing to maintain close contact amid evolving...

Seoul, March 23 – South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is scheduled to hold a nationwide regular security meeting on Monday to assess the nation's security situation and response measures, Cheong Wa Dae said.The integrated security meeting, the first since he took office in June 2025, comes as...

Tehran, March 23 – Iran has begun charging certain vessels a transit fee of $2 million (approximately ₹18.8 crore) to pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which officials describe as a new assertion of control amid its ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel...

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...

Washington, March 23 – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte backed US actions against Iran, warning that Tehran is “very close” to developing missile capabilities that could threaten Europe, even as NATO assessed reports of a long-range strike on a US-UK base in the Indian Ocean.Speaking on CBS...