us-iran conflict

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...

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...

Mumbai, April 10 The rupee appreciated by 10 paise to 92.41 against the US dollar in early trading on Friday, even as the USD/INR pair faces risks from rising global tensions, particularly the US-Iran conflict.Forex traders said the rupee is likely to experience high volatility intra-day as...

Islamabad, April 7 Pakistan-led peace efforts to end the US-Israeli war against Iran were approaching a "critical" stage, Iran's envoy to Islamabad said on Tuesday.Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam's comments came amid reports that Pakistan was making hectic efforts to bring the US-Iran conflict...

New Delhi, April 7 Pakistan had attempted to position itself as a net security provider in West Asia, and even explored the possibility of establishing an Islamic NATO. Given that Pakistan is a nuclear state, it felt that it could lead such a coalition, and the creation of the Islamic NATO would...

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...

Islamabad, April 6 Pakistan on Monday refused to comment on reports that it proposed a framework to end the ongoing US-Iran conflict while confirming that the peace process was ongoing."There have been several reports of a 45-day ceasefire offer, or a 15-point exchange. We do not comment on...

Athens, April 3 – Several political leaders in Pakistan, including legislators, recently issued a joint statement, describing the recent Pakistani airstrikes on a rehabilitation center in Afghanistan as an “undeclared war” that resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, according to a report.On...

New Delhi, April 1 The price of gold rose by Rs 1,539 to Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Wednesday, due to positive sentiment in the domestic market amid rising prices of precious metals globally and a weaker US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for June...

Islamabad, March 27 – Despite Islamabad's attempt to position itself as a mediator in the US-Iran conflict, Tehran returned Pakistan's tanker and blocked its passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran also rejected proposals for talks, including US ceasefire attempts, by dismissing Trump's...

Mumbai, March 27 The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell by over 2% on Friday, following a two-day rally, in line with a weak trend in global peers, as the US-Iran conflict remained the key factor weighing on markets, raising doubts about a de-escalation of the war.The persistently high...

New Delhi, March 27 Pakistan has unexpectedly emerged as a mediator in the escalating US-Iran conflict, leveraging its diplomatic ties, according to reports, while its own ongoing war with Afghanistan remains unresolved despite several attempts at arbitration by other nations in the region...

Washington, March 26 – The White House has stated that US military operations against Iran are “ahead of schedule” and nearing core objectives, even as Washington continues “productive” talks with Tehran aimed at ending the conflict.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters...

Mumbai, March 25 Stock markets rallied for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closing nearly 2 per cent higher, as crude oil prices dropped and global markets advanced amid hopes of de-escalation in the war in West Asia.The 30-share BSE Sensex...

Tehran/Jerusalem, March 21 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday that it had struck an Israeli F-16 Fighting Falcon in the country's central airspace.In a statement published on its official news outlet, Sepah News, the IRGC said the aircraft was struck at 3:45 a.m...

Kathmandu, March 20 – The Nepalese government confirmed on Friday that a Nepalese national working on a vessel navigating the maritime corridor of the Strait of Hormuz has been detained by Iranian authorities amid the ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran.The news of the detention of...

Kathmandu, March 17 – The Nepali government has decided to partially resume issuing labor approvals previously suspended to send migrant workers to parts of the Gulf region, even as the region remains affected by the ongoing US-Iran conflict.Following joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran on...

A drone strike occurred near Dubai International Airport early Monday morning, causing a large fire near fuel storage facilities and temporarily halting flight operations. The Dubai Media Office confirmed the strike and stated that emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene...

United Nations, March 15 In a sharp critique, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said there is a need to recognize "that we have a problem with the Security Council," which does not reflect the current world and is not allowed to stop conflicts because of the use of veto by its permanent...

Islamabad, March 14 Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday approved salary deductions ranging from 5 to 30 per cent for employees of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and autonomous institutions as part of a broader austerity drive.The new measures were cleared during a review...