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New Delhi, April 9 Silver prices declined by Rs 7,800 to Rs 2.43 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Thursday, while gold fell to Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams as investors booked profits amid concerns over the fragile ceasefire in West Asia.According to the All India Sarafa Association...

New Delhi, April 9 Crude oil prices rebounded by Rs 411 to Rs 9,272 per barrel in futures trading on Thursday, driven by firm global cues and fresh buying following recent sharp losses.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for the April delivery jumped by Rs 411, or 4.64 per cent, to Rs...

Mumbai, April 9 Equity benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday, with the Sensex falling by 931 points after a spectacular rally in the previous session, as renewed tensions in West Asia dampened the optimism stemming from the ceasefire.The ceasefire agreement appeared to be in jeopardy after...

In Srinagar, on April 9, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of Jammu and Kashmir stated that the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran.He also said that Pakistan, who facilitated peace talks between the warring nations, has done what others could...

Islamabad, April 9 Pakistan is set to host high-stakes in-person talks between the United States and Iran on Friday, aiming to consolidate a fragile ceasefire and avert further escalation in West Asia.The US and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire on Wednesday, followed by a...

Mumbai, April 9 The rupee depreciated by 9 paise to close at 92.63 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as the situation in the Middle East remains fragile, keeping investors wary of the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.Forex traders said that geopolitical uncertainty remained high...

New Delhi, April 9 Gold prices trimmed early losses to trade higher at Rs 1.51 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Thursday, supported by cautious buying amid a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.On the Multi-Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal contract for June delivery opened...

Srinagar, April 9 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran.Amid peace talks facilitated by Pakistan to resolve the US-Iran conflict, he also said that Pakistan has achieved...

New Delhi, April 9 India has been able to navigate the current global situation due to a mature democracy, diplomacy, diversification, and decisive action, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.Speaking at an AIMA event, Scindia said that Indian vessels have been moving through...

April 09, New Delhi – Iran has announced alternative shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, warning vessels about potential risks from sea mines in the main transit lane, even as it prepares to partially reopen the strategic waterway.The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Navy (IRGC) released...

April 9, New Delhi: The fragile truce between Iran and the United States entered its second day on Thursday, with U.S. President Donald Trump asserting that all U.S. military forces would remain in and around Iran until the agreement is fully complied with.In a social media post, Trump said...

April 09, New Delhi – The Informal Group of Ministers, led by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, reviewed India's preparedness in light of recent developments in West Asia during its third meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday.The high-level meeting reviewed measures to ensure the uninterrupted...

New Delhi, Apr 9 India stands for peace, harmony and universal brotherhood, ICCR's DG, K Nandini Singla said here on Wednesday, asserting that in times of wars, conflicts and growing anxiety, the Indian values and its ideas as a civilisation are becoming more and more relevant.At a press...

Mumbai, April 9 The rupee depreciated by 17 paise to 92.71 against the US dollar in early trading on Thursday as the fragile ceasefire and Iran's threat to withdraw from talks if Israel continued bombing Lebanon kept investors wary.Forex traders said that the market is in a wait-and-see mode...

US President Donald Trump is sending a delegation led by Vice-President JD Vance and other top officials to Islamabad for direct talks with Iran aimed at ending weeks of conflict in the West Asia region. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the negotiating team will include...

Washington, April 9 – The White House used Pakistan as a primary channel to reach Iran on a temporary ceasefire, highlighting Islamabad's crucial, yet contested, role in sensitive back-channel diplomacy, according to a report in the Financial Times, London.For weeks, the Trump administration...

Washington, April 9 – US Vice President J D Vance is returning from Hungary before flying to Islamabad to lead a high-level American delegation for talks with Iran this weekend, as Washington seeks to consolidate a fragile ceasefire following weeks of military escalation.The White House said...

Washington, April 9 – US President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of the United States stepping back from NATO, as he met with Secretary General Mark Rutte, amid widening differences over the alliance's response to the Iran conflict.The White House said Trump has been considering...

Washington, April 8 Concerned about rising oil prices and surprised by a resilient Iranian regime, the White House urged Pakistan to broker a temporary ceasefire with Tehran, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.For weeks, the Trump administration had been pressuring Islamabad to convince...

Jerusalem, April 8 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the two-week ceasefire in the fight against Iran was "not the end of the war" but a "pause," as he vowed to achieve all war objectives, including the issue of Tehran's enriched uranium.The US and Iran had...