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New Delhi, April 8 Shares of oil marketing companies soared on Wednesday, with HPCL rising by 9%, as crude oil prices sharply declined to fall below the $100 mark following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the US and Iran.Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped by 14.03% to...

Jammu, April 8 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned the outcome of the recent US-Iran ceasefire on Wednesday, asking what the United States achieved after nearly 40 days of conflict.Reacting to media reports of the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as...

Srinagar, April 8 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah questioned the justification behind the United States and Israel waging an "unjust war" against Iran, as the ceasefire has led to the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, which was freely available to all before the conflict began...

Mumbai, April 8 Indian bond yields eased by around 0.12 percent on Wednesday, following the conditional two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, while the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept policy rates unchanged.The yield on the 10-year benchmark bond, GS 2035 at 6.48 percent, fell to 6.92...

New Delhi, April 8 The announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, along with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, will provide immediate relief to exporters by easing shipping disruptions, FIEO said on Wednesday.US President Donald Trump announced a two-week suspension of military...

New York, April 8 – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement by the US and Iran of a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday and urged all parties involved in the ongoing conflict in West Asia to comply with their obligations under international law and abide by the...

Washington, April 8 – After announcing a two-week ceasefire with Iran, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it was a "big day for World Peace". He said that Iran wanted this to happen because "they have had enough", while adding that Tehran can start the reconstruction.In a...

Washington, April 8 – US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, met with US President Donald Trump in Washington and discussed the future of India-US relations, along with what he described as the American President’s “unwavering commitment to global stability.”Gor shared details of the interaction...

Antananarivo, April 8 – The Malagasy government has declared a state of energy emergency across the entire territory for a period of 15 days to address a major energy supply crisis currently affecting the country.According to a presidential communique, this situation is primarily due to the...

New Delhi, April 8 Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra praised Iranians on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump agreed to a 14-day ceasefire with Iran, saying that hatred, anger, violence, and injustice never win, and courage always prevails.Speaking on the social media platform X, Priyanka...

New Delhi, April 8 Crude oil prices plunged sharply on Wednesday, falling by 6 per cent to hit their lower circuit level in futures trading, as global benchmarks weakened following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), futures...

Tel Aviv, April 8 – Israel expressed support for the United States' decision to suspend military action against Iran on Wednesday, while clarifying that the proposed two-week ceasefire arrangement does not apply to Lebanon.US President Donald Trump stepped back from the brink of a major...

Seoul, April 8 – Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called on South Korea and Japan to work together, such as at the UN level, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing the deepening supply disruptions caused by the war against Iran that are affecting the global economy.Ishiba...

Canberra, April 8 – Australia welcomed the ceasefire announcement involving the United States, Iran, and Israel on Wednesday, expressing hope that the agreement would be upheld and lead to a broader resolution of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.US President Donald Trump had stepped back from...

Washington, April 8 – A social media post by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging US President Donald Trump to delay military action against Iran sparked controversy after users noticed what appeared to be a drafting error suggesting external authorship.The controversy centers around...

Washington, April 8 – The White House has declared the US campaign against Iran a “victory,” saying military gains created leverage for a diplomatic opening after President Donald Trump ordered a pause in strikes.“This is a victory for the United States, made possible by President Trump and...

Washington, April 8 – A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, announced by President Donald Trump, has triggered sharply divided reactions across the US political spectrum, with some lawmakers backing diplomacy and others warning of dangerous escalation and a lack of oversight...

Washington, April 8 – Oil prices plummeted sharply after US President Donald Trump said he would pause planned military strikes against Iran for two weeks, easing fears of a wider conflict in the energy-rich Gulf region.US crude futures fell below $100 a barrel, reversing recent gains driven...

Washington, April 8 – US President Donald Trump has averted a major military escalation with Iran, announcing a two-week conditional pause in planned attacks linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a development that brought relief to people worldwide.The decision came 90 minutes before the...

Tehran, April 8 – Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Wednesday that the two-week ceasefire with the United States does not signal an end to the war, pending negotiations over the details of its 10-point plan.According to Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency, the 10 points are...