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Mumbai, April 9 The rupee ended with a marginal gain of 3 paise at 92.51 against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by a weak American currency, even as the situation in West Asia remains fragile, keeping investors wary of the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.Forex traders said geopolitical...

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...

Islamabad, April 9 Pakistan and France on Thursday expressed "serious concern" over the Israeli aggression against Lebanon.During a "warm and cordial" telephone conversation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and French President Emmanuel Macron, the latter conveyed his good wishes to the...

Mumbai, April 9 – The Sensex and Nifty benchmark indices experienced heavy selling pressure, leading to significant declines on Thursday after investors reduced their exposure to financial, banking, and IT stocks due to renewed tensions in the West Asia, which had previously fueled optimism...

FGN43 PAK-WASIA-TALKSPakistan to host crucial US-Iran talks on Friday amid high securityIslamabad: 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.FGN28...

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...

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 US President Donald Trump cannot be trusted, and perhaps he himself doesn't know what he intends to do.Speaking to the media here, Omar Abdullah said, "Perhaps he (Donald Trump) doesn't himself know what...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed the ongoing developments in the Indo-Pacific region and West Asia with US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, at the Pentagon. Mr. Misri met the Under Secretary today after their recent meeting in New Delhi, on the sidelines of the...

April 09, New Delhi – The second edition of Ran Samwad 2026, a leading Tri-Service seminar, began today at the Air Force Training Command in Bengaluru.The seminar, focused on "Multi-Domain Operations: An Imperative for Addressing Conventional and Irregular Threats," brings together top...

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...

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 India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met senior US officials here and discussed ways to further deepen defence and trade relations, and exchanged views on developments in the Indo-Pacific and West Asia.During a three-day visit here, Misri met Under Secretaries Michael...

Washington, April 9 India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met senior US defense official Michael Duffey and discussed ways to further strengthen the defense industrial, technological, and supply chain linkages between the two countries.Misri, who is on a three-day visit here, had a "fruitful...

Kathmandu, April 8 – The World Bank said in a report on Wednesday that Nepal's economic growth is projected to slow significantly in the current fiscal year 2025–26, weighed down by the over-a-month-long US-Iran war and the lingering effects of the Gen Z movement in September last year.Real...

Mumbai, April 8 Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP president Sunetra Pawar spoke to state Congress head Harshwardhan Sapkal on Wednesday and requested him to ensure that his party's candidate withdraws his nomination against her in the Baramati assembly bypoll, sources said.The phone conversation...

Islamabad, April 8 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday and discussed the ongoing efforts for permanent peace in West Asia following the US-Iran ceasefire.According to the PM Office, President Erdoğan commended the Prime Minister’s...

New Delhi, April 8 – The Congress welcomed the temporary cessation of hostilities in West Asia on Wednesday, but launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of diplomatic missteps that allowed Pakistan to emerge as a key mediator in the US-Iran ceasefire deal.In a...

India has welcomed the ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran. Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said that New Delhi hopes this will lead to lasting peace in West Asia...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the 3rd meeting of the Group of Ministers on West Asia in New Delhi today. In a social media post, Mr. Singh stated that during the meeting, they reviewed the measures in response to the evolving situation in West Asia. He added that the government is...