Mumbai: The rupee crashed to its all-time closing low of 92.35 (provisional) against the US dollar Monday, losing 53 paise during the session, as global crude oil prices saw a sharp spike, and the greenback strengthened amid worsening conflict in the Middle East. Withdrawal of...
New Delhi: India advocates de-escalation and return to dialogue and diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday on the widening West Asia conflict, while stressing respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states in the region. Making a suo moto statement on...
New Delhi: Opposition MPs, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, staged a protest in Parliament House complex Monday, demanding a discussion on the West Asia conflict and slamming the government for its "silence" on critical issues...
Kolkata: The West Bengal government had replied to the clarifications sought by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding protocol violations during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the state Saturday. The MHA had sought the report from the office of the Chief Secretary, Nandini...
Washington: Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel as the conflict involving Iran disrupted energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and rattled global markets. US President Donald Trump defended the spike. He said higher oil prices were a temporary cost tied to confronting Iran’s...
Tehran: Iran Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei, in a move that signals the continued dominance of hardliners in Tehran even as the country remains locked in an escalating conflict with the United States and Israel. Mojtaba...
Kolkata: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, Monday morning was faced with protests and displays of black flags and “Go-Back” posters by Trinamool Congress activists while he was coming out after offering Puja at the iconic Goddess Kali temple at Kalighat in South Kolkata,...
Mumbai: The Indian equity markets plummeted close to 3 per cent in early trade on Monday, tracking global weakness, rising crude oil prices, and escalating tensions in the Middle East. As of 9.22 AM, the Sensex lost 2,333 points, or 2.96 per cent, to reach...
Dubai: An Indian national is among two killed after a projectile fell on a residential location in Saudi Arabia Sunday, officials said. The military projectile fell in a residential area in Saudi Arabia's al-Kharj Governorate Sunday, killing two people and injuring 12 others, the Saudi...
New Delhi: The second half of the Budget session of Parliament is set for a stormy start Monday, with the Lok Sabha scheduled to take up an opposition-sponsored resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla. The ongoing conflict in West Asia is also likely...
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