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New Delhi, April 7 Gold prices fell by Rs 610 to Rs 1.49 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Tuesday as rising crude oil rates and escalating tensions in the Middle East dampened demand for the safe-haven asset and kept investors cautious.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal...

Tensions in West Asia are escalating further as Israel carried out strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure yesterday. Israel targeted Iran's South Pars gas field in Asaluyeh, the country's largest gas facility. This development has raised concerns about retaliation and potential disruption to...

New Delhi, April 7 Crude oil prices rose by nearly 3 per cent to hit a record high of Rs 10,888 per barrel in futures trading on Tuesday, driven by strong global cues as tensions between the US and Iran intensified ahead of President Donald Trump's deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz...

April 07, New Delhi: Iran has rejected a 15-point peace plan proposed by the U.S., instead calling for a permanent end to the conflict on Monday.Iran stated that it desired a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...

April 07, New Delhi: The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote on Tuesday on a revised resolution addressing Iran's threats to the Strait of Hormuz.Iran has effectively blockaded the critical waterway since the United States and Israel launched the war, sending ripples throughout the global...

New Delhi, April 7 Crude oil prices surged by Rs 300, hitting a record high of Rs 10,888 per barrel in futures trading on Tuesday, driven by strong global energy benchmarks amid persistent supply concerns and geopolitical tensions in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil...

Mumbai, April 7 The rupee depreciated by 17 paise to 93.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by continued withdrawal of foreign capital, a strong dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair remains...

United Nations, April 7 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "concerned" by the social media post from US President Donald Trump that threatened American attacks on power plants, bridges, and other infrastructure if Iran does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson has said...

Washington, April 7 – US President Donald Trump signaled that the United States could play a role in rebuilding Iran if a deal is reached, even as he warned of widespread destruction if negotiations fail."We may even get involved in helping them rebuild their nation," Trump said, suggesting a...

Tehran, April 7 – Iran has rejected a 15-point peace plan proposed by the US, instead calling for a permanent end to the conflict, according to the official news agency IRNA.Iran responded with a 10-point document, citing past experiences as the reason it would not accept a ceasefire, Xinhua...

Washington, April 6 US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to completely destroy Iran within four hours if it did not agree to a deal by Tuesday night, while dismissing allegations of possible war crimes in the event of attacks on power plants and bridges."We have a plan, because of...

Washington, April 7 – U.S. President Donald Trump has set a final deadline for Iran to reach an agreement, warning of widespread military action if talks fail, as tensions in West Asia escalate with global energy and security implications.“They have until tomorrow, 8:00 eastern time,” Trump...

April 6, New Delhi – Israel carried out strikes on Iran's petrochemical sector, targeting major facilities in Asaluyeh, a key energy hub.The attack targeted the South Pars complex, Iran's largest petrochemical facility, with multiple explosions reported. Critical infrastructure, including...

April 6, New Delhi — On Monday, Israel carried out fresh strikes on Iran, targeting its largest petrochemical complex, as tensions escalated over the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz.The strikes targeted the South Pars facility in Assaluyeh, a key hub responsible for a significant portion of...

April 06, New Delhi – The Indian Government held an inter-ministerial briefing on the developments in the ongoing West Asia conflict.A control room has been established to monitor the prices of essential commodities.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has ensured that all petrol...

New Delhi, April 6 Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have safely crossed the war-affected Strait of Hormuz and are headed for Indian ports, even as 16 other vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, officials said Monday.The LPG vessel Green Sanvi, carrying 46,650 tonnes of LPG, is...

New Delhi, April 6 Gold prices rose by over 1% to Rs 1.51 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Monday, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for June delivery rose by Rs 1,621, or 1.08%, to Rs 1,51,301 per 10 grams, from...

Jerusalem, April 6 Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that the Israeli Air Force assassinated Majid Khademi, the chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Intelligence, as he threatened to hunt down Iranian leaders "one by one".In a statement following a situational...

New Delhi, April 6 Silver prices surged by Rs 2,273 to Rs 2.34 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Monday, driven by firm global trends amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May delivery rose by Rs 2,273, or 1 percent, to Rs 2,34,768...

Iran has warned that it would respond with far more devastating and widespread retaliation if its civilian targets are further attacked. Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, has also warned that the resistance front could target the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, disrupting the...