United States (US)
- India
Attacks on ships completely unacceptable: Jaishankar amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi: In the backdrop of the ongoing West Asia conflict and its global ramifications, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday, April 15, underlined India’s strong commitment to “safe and unimpeded”…
- Business
Oil prices resume their climb as US prepares for blockade of Hormuz
Tokyo: Oil prices resumed their climb and Asian markets mostly declined Monday, April 13, as the US military prepared to blockade ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, where most shipping…
- India
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Marco Rubio; US diplomat to visit India next month
Washington: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had a “productive” meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is set to visit India next month. Misri, who is on a three-day visit…
- Pakistan
Pak PM forms crisis team to deal with effects of West Asia conflict on economy
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a special body to deal with the effects of the West Asia conflict on the economy and security of the country. The National Coordination…
- Middle East
Only Trump knows what to do, says White House as Iran rains missiles on Israel
West Asia lurched closer to all-out war on Tuesday, April 7, as Iran fired its seventh missile barrage of the day at Israel, the United States set an 8pm Eastern deadline for…
- Hyderabad
US-India forum explores investment opportunities in Telangana
Hyderabad: A high-level delegation from the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum met Telangana Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao at the Secretariat on Tuesday, April 7, to explore investment opportunities across key sectors. The…
- Stock Market
Stock markets decline in early trade
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday, April 7, as surging crude oil prices amid growing uncertainty about the fate of West Asia war dented…
- India
India kept in dark: Rahul slams govt on data sovereignty
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, April 6, raised concerns over India’s data sovereignty and asserted that the country should be leading the global tech race, but instead it is…
- News
Stock markets drop in early trade on surging oil prices, war escalation fears
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday, April 6, as crude oil prices climbed amid fears of further escalation in the West Asia the war. Relentless foreign…
- World
China in communication with ‘all parties’ about Strait of Hormuz
Beijing: China on Thursday, April 2, said that it is in communication “with all parties” about the need to restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz, and that everyone should work toward…
- Business
Silver futures slump 6 pc as Iran tensions rise, dollar strengthens
New Delhi: Silver prices slumped Rs 14,301 to Rs 2.29 lakh per kilogram in futures trade on Thursday, April 2, amid renewed escalation signals from President Donald Trump on the Iran conflict,…
- Business
Stock markets decline 2 pc in early trade amid rising tensions in West Asia
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined 2 per cent in early trade on Thursday, April 2, amid rising geopolitical tensions following US President Donald Trump’s warning of intensified military actions…
- World
Trump’s flip-flops on Iran war leave Americans confused
Washington: From seeking help from NATO allies in the Iran war to declaring he does not need them, and from threatening to destroy Tehran’s energy infrastructure to postponing such strikes almost overnight…
- Business
West Asia war can shave off 1 pc point from India’s GDP growth projections: EY
New Delhi: India’s real GDP growth for the next fiscal could erode by around 1 percentage point, while retail inflation could rise by about 1.5 percentage points from their baseline estimates if…
- World
Don’t agree with my husband on every issue: Usha Vance
Washington: US Second Lady Usha Vance said she considers herself a trusted adviser to her husband J D Vance, the US Vice President, especially when he’s taking a position on an issue…
