west asia conflict

Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati, April 9 Assam recorded a record voter turnout of over 85.64 per cent, while Kerala witnessed impressive polling with more than 78 per cent in the assembly elections on Thursday, according to the latest Election Commission figures. The ruling parties in both states...

Thiruvananthapuram/Guwahati, April 9 Assam registered a record voter turnout of over 85 per cent while Kerala witnessed an impressive polling with more than 78 per cent in the assembly elections on Thursday, according to the latest Election Commission figures, as the ruling dispensations in the...

Islamabad, April 9 Pakistan told the US on Thursday that it would provide foolproof security to its visiting delegation ahead of talks with Iran aimed at a possible peaceful resolution to the West Asia conflict.Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was speaking to US Chargé d'affaires...

New Delhi, April 9 After imposing a windfall tax on fuel exports, India has moved to cap refinery margins in an effort to offset losses on domestic fuel sales, sources said.The war in West Asia has had two prolonged impacts – a spike in international oil prices, which has led to record losses...

Bengaluru, April 9 Describing the West Asia war as a critical case study in modern warfare, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi said on Thursday that it was too early to draw definitive lessons from the conflict.Addressing the 'Ran Samvad' forum on "Maritime Forces --...

New Delhi, April 9: The apex business chamber, FICCI, on Thursday indicated that early signs of stress due to the West Asia conflict are visible across sectors, warranting proactive measures to mitigate immediate risks and build long-term resilience.In a report titled "West Asia Conflict...

Bengaluru, April 9 Describing the West Asia conflict as a critical case study in modern warfare, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi said on Thursday that it was too early to draw definitive lessons from the conflict.Addressing the 'Ran Samvad' forum on "Maritime Forces –...

New Delhi, April 9 The Congress will hold a meeting of its working committee on Friday, where the party's top leadership is expected to discuss the government's move to amend the law on women's reservation, the proposed delimitation exercise, and the conflict in West Asia, sources said.The...

New Delhi, April 9 German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported a 7 per cent increase in total sales at 5,131 units in the first quarter of 2026, compared to 4,775 units sold in the same period last year.In 2025-26, the company's Indian arm, Mercedes-Benz India, posted its best-ever fiscal...

On April 9 in Bengaluru, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Chief of the Integrated Defence Staff, stated that India's environment necessitates a rapid transition towards Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) due to threats that disregard domain boundaries.He emphasized that preparedness must be multi-domain...

Islamabad, April 9 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a special body to deal with the economic and security impacts of the West Asia conflict on the country.The National Coordination and Management Council (NCMC) was formed just hours before the two-week ceasefire was achieved between...

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...

Thane, April 9 The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority on Thursday said it received an India-flagged vessel carrying 15,400 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid the West Asia conflict.JNPA described this as a notable development in the context...

New Delhi, April 8 India stands for peace, harmony, and universal brotherhood, K Nandini Singla, Director General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), said on Wednesday, asserting that in times of wars, conflicts, and growing anxiety, Indian values and its ideas as a civilization...

Beijing/Islamabad, April 8 – Although China has not publicly expressed concern over Pakistan’s mediation efforts during the West Asia conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, Beijing’s diplomatic response reflected clear unease, a report said on Wednesday.According to the think tank...

Mumbai, April 8 A 32-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing 27 LPG cylinders in the Charkop area of the city, police said on Wednesday.Property worth approximately Rs 6.06 lakh was also seized from Manoj Surendra Sharma, who is a repeat offender, according to an official.Amid...

Mumbai, April 8 Travel demand for Dubai is expected to normalize over the next five to six months, but hotel room rates and occupancy may take longer to recover, IHCL Managing Director and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said on Wednesday."Things will start to improve by September-October. However, it...

Mumbai, April 8 The gross non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio of Indian scheduled commercial banks declined further to 2 per cent in December 2025, the Reserve Bank said on Wednesday.Gross NPAs – which represents the proportion of loans unpaid for over 90 days – for the banking system stood at...

Mumbai, April 8 Indian bond yields ended nearly 0.15 per cent lower on Wednesday, taking comfort from the conditional ceasefire in the West Asia conflict, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintaining the status quo on policy rates.According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the...

New Delhi, April 8 – In a sharp criticism of the government, the Congress said on Wednesday that Pakistan's role in bringing about the ceasefire between the US, Israel, and Iran is a "major setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalized diplomacy," and asked what happened to...