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New Delhi, April 8 Congress General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh criticized the Centre’s foreign policy on Wednesday in the wake of the two-week ceasefire agreement involving the US, Israel, and Iran in West Asia, arguing that Pakistan’s reported role "undermines" India's...

Mumbai, April 8 The Reserve Bank projected India's GDP growth for the current financial year at 6.9 per cent, lower than the 7.6 per cent estimated for 2025-26, driven by concerns over elevated commodity prices and supply chain disruptions originating from the West Asia crisis.Unveiling the...

New York, April 8 – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement by the US and Iran of a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday and urged all parties involved in the ongoing conflict in West Asia to comply with their obligations under international law and abide by the...

Canberra, April 8 – Australia welcomed the ceasefire announcement involving the United States, Iran, and Israel on Wednesday, expressing hope that the agreement would be upheld and lead to a broader resolution of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.US President Donald Trump had stepped back from...

Islamabad, April 8 Pakistan on Wednesday invited the US and Iran to hold talks in Islamabad on Friday.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a social media post, announced that the US and Iran, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia...

Washington, April 7 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of violating international law and destabilizing global trade on Tuesday by targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the situation has impacted the entire world.Speaking briefly to reporters ahead of...

April 7, New Delhi – India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to continue withholding the publication of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news television channels for another four weeks.The ministry had noted that amidst...

April 7, New Delhi – Amidst evolving developments in West Asia, the Government of India continues to keep citizens informed with regular updates.During a media briefing on Tuesday, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas confirmed that fuel and LPG supplies across the country remain stable...

New Delhi, April 7 – The government has granted special permission to foreign carriers such as Emirates, Kuwait Airways, and Jazeera Airways to operate passenger aircraft for all-cargo services to ensure seamless continuity of critical cargo movement despite the ongoing disruptions due to the...

New Delhi, April 7 Amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, the market regulator, Sebi, on Tuesday extended the validity of IPO approvals until September 30 and granted a one-time relaxation to entities that do not comply with the minimum public shareholding (MPS) norms.This move is expected to...

Mathura, April 7 RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Tuesday that public awareness could help end cow slaughter in India, and wished for a fervor similar to that surrounding the construction of the Ram Temple."If society becomes devoted to cows, cow slaughter will stop immediately. We need to make...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7: Expressing strong confidence ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stated on Tuesday that the United Democratic Front (UDF) is poised for a "decisive victory," citing widespread anti-incumbency against the ruling Left Democratic Front...

The government has stated that the supply of petrol, diesel, LPG, and PNG remains normal across the country. Speaking at an Inter-Ministerial Briefing on recent developments in West Asia in New Delhi today, Joint Secretary for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Sujata Sharma, said that...

New Delhi, April 7 Over 10,000 flights operated by Indian airlines to West Asia have been cancelled since the conflict began in the region, a senior official from the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Tuesday.Indian airlines previously operated 300-350 daily flights to West Asia, but the...

New Delhi, April 7 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd reported a 64 per cent increase in consolidated revenue for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26, driven by strong wedding and discretionary jewellery purchases, even as gold prices remained volatile.The jewellery retailer had revenue of...

New Delhi, April 7 The price of silver plummeted by Rs 1,479 to Rs 2.31 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Tuesday, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising inflation concerns that dampened investor sentiment.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May...

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 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...

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...

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...