strait of hormuz

Mumbai, April 10 The rupee reversed initial gains and closed the day 32 paise lower at 92.83 against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by risks from rising global tensions, particularly the US-Iran conflict.Forex traders said the rupee experienced high volatility as the deadline for the...

New Delhi, April 10 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed port operations on Friday and directed the Directorate General of Shipping to ensure complete transparency in shipping-related charges, saying this ongoing crisis in West Asia must not become an opportunity for profiteering...

New Delhi, April 10 As the world grappled with the fallout of the West Asian conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday, primarily focusing on the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.Motegi also conveyed Japan's...

April 10, New Delhi: Uncertainty has surrounded the planned talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan, with no announcements yet regarding the arrival of negotiators. Both sides are accusing each other of failing to properly implement a fragile ceasefire.US President Donald Trump...

April 10, New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, is currently on a visit to Mauritius, where he will attend the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.During his visit, Dr. Jaishankar met with Mauritian President Dharambeer Gokhool, conveying warm greetings from President...

New York, April 10 The White House was “directly involved” in shaping a social media post by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in which he “earnestly” requested US President Donald Trump to extend the April 7 deadline for Iran by two weeks, according to a media report.The New York Times...

Doha, April 10 – Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, in Doha on Friday. During the meeting, both leaders discussed the latest regional developments following the recently announced ceasefire involving the United...

London, April 10 – UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reiterated on Friday Britain's call for freedom of navigation, making it clear that the Strait of Hormuz must be fully reopened, without restrictions or tolls."In my speech at Mansion House, I made it clear: the Strait of Hormuz must be...

Mumbai, April 10 The rupee reversed initial gains and closed the day 17 paise lower at 92.68 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by risks from rising global tensions, particularly the US-Iran conflict.Forex traders said the rupee witnessed high volatility as the...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart, Toshimitsu Motegi, today. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that both sides discussed developments in West Asia, including international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The...

Port Louis, April 10 External Affairs Minister (EAM), S Jaishankar, held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday, discussing developments in West Asia, including international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Following their conversation, EAM...

April 10, New Delhi – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the military alliance would be willing to participate in a potential mission through the Strait of Hormuz if it were able to do so.During a speech in Washington, Mark Rutte said that member countries were taking all the steps...

April 10, New Delhi — U.S. President Donald Trump has accused Iran of failing to allow oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and of violating the terms of their two-week ceasefire agreement.In a series of social media posts that sparked fresh concerns about the fragile truce, President...

April 10, New Delhi – Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, stated that Iran would move the management of the strategic Strait of Hormuz into a new phase.In a statement read out on state television, Khamenei said that Iran would seek retribution for attacks against it and would take...

Tokyo, April 10 – Japan plans to release 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in May, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday, adding to the ongoing efforts that began in mid-March.Takaichi revealed the plan at a ministerial meeting on the day to address the Middle East situation amid...

Seoul, April 10 – The foreign ministry appointed former Ambassador to Kuwait, Chung Byung-ha, as its special envoy to Iran on Friday, and will soon send him to Tehran to coordinate the safe passage of South Korean vessels and nationals amid the Middle East conflict, officials said.The ministry...

Washington, April 10 – US President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement by restricting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, and warned Tehran against imposing fees on passing tankers."Iran is doing a very poor job, some would say dishonorable, of allowing oil to...

Tehran, April 10 – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned the United States against allowing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "destroy diplomacy," as a fragile ceasefire took hold after 40 days of fighting.In a post on the social media platform X, Araghchi said...

Mumbai, April 9 The rupee ended with a marginal gain of 3 paise at 92.51 against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by a weak American currency, even as the situation in West Asia remains fragile, keeping investors wary of the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.Forex traders said geopolitical...

Islamabad, April 9 – Pakistan has increased security measures in the national capital in preparation for high-stakes talks between the US and Iran this weekend, amid growing anxiety and a warning from top Iranian leaders that Israeli strikes on Lebanon would render negotiations meaningless.The...