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April 08, New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the third meeting of the Informal Empowered Group of Ministers on Wednesday, which was established to closely monitor the evolving situation in West Asia.The high-level meeting reviewed measures to ensure the uninterrupted...

Mumbai, April 8 Bankers described the Reserve Bank's decision to maintain interest rates in its policy review on Wednesday as a prudent and well-calculated measure.Specific measures for individual sectors, such as the removal of the Investment Fluctuation Reserve requirement and easing of CRAR...

Islamabad, April 8 Leaders from around the world, including Australia, Germany, Britain, New Zealand, and Malaysia, welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday.The US and Iran agreed on a conditional two-week ceasefire that included the opening of the Strait of Hormuz...

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...

New Delhi, April 8 The war in West Asia is boosting demand for luxury electric vehicles, driven by customer concerns over fuel prices, said BMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar on Wednesday.The German luxury carmaker has increased its EV sales in India to 26 per cent of its...

New Delhi, April 8 As the US and Israel, and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire, the Congress on Wednesday criticized the government for its "missteps" since the outbreak of the conflict and said that it must consult with the opposition for a unified approach to restore India's role as a...

Islamabad, April 8 Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday that Pakistan is now being recognized as a "credible and trusted" mediator, both in the region and globally, hours after the US and Iran agreed on a conditional two-week ceasefire facilitated by Islamabad."This (ceasefire) is a...

April 08, New Delhi: The Indian Government held its regular media briefing on Wednesday, providing updates on the evolving situation in West Asia. Officials from key ministries shared information on fuel supply, maritime operations, and support for Indian nationals.The government stated that...

Dubai, April 8 At least 375 people of various nationalities have been arrested in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on suspicion of sharing "misleading" information on social media related to the conflict in West Asia, police said on Wednesday.Abu Dhabi police announced that the suspects have...

Chennai, April 8 – Tamil Nadu BJP spokesperson, A.N.S. Prasad, launched a sharp attack on DMK Rajya Sabha MP, Salma, on Wednesday over her alleged remarks on a recent geopolitical development, sparking a fresh political controversy in the State ahead of the Assembly elections.In a...

New Delhi, April 8 India welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday and called for "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia.New Delhi also expected unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce through the Strait of...

New Delhi, April 8 Stable interest rates on home loans, combined with strong demand from end-users, will help real estate developers sustain sales momentum, said real estate bodies CREDAI and NAREDCO on Wednesday, while praising the RBI's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged.The two...

Jakarta, April – Indonesia welcomed the announced ceasefire between the United States and Iran on Wednesday, describing it as a positive step toward de-escalation.Indonesia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Yvonne Mewengkang, said at a press conference that Indonesia sees this as a positive...

New Delhi, April 8 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will visit Mauritius and the UAE from April 9-12, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday. During his visit to Mauritius, EAM Jaishankar will attend the 9th Indian Ocean Conference and meet with Mauritian...

April 08, New Delhi: India's Ministry of External Affairs welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, expressing hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia.In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry emphasized that de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy remain essential...

New Delhi, April 8 India welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran on Wednesday, calling for "de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia."We welcome the ceasefire that has been reached and hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia. As we...

New Delhi, April 8 – India welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between the US and Iran on Wednesday and expressed hope that the ceasefire would lead to lasting peace in West Asia.In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy are important...

India has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between the United States and Iran.In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs expressed hope that it will lead to lasting peace in West Asia and unimpeded freedom of navigation and global trade through the Strait of Hormuz.The Ministry...

Srinagar, April 8 – The US and Iran's announcement of a bilateral ceasefire following the 40-day West Asia conflict has been welcomed by a senior religious leader in Jammu and Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.After raising tensions to an unexpected high by stating that an entire civilization would...

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...