Middle East
- Middle East
We are not afraid of you: Iran’s defiant message to US, Israel
United States President Donald Trump, in an interview with Fox News, hinted at the possibility of talks with Iran, but it depends on the terms. He also warned that if Tehran continues…
- Middle East
More fun to sink Iran ships, says Trump; Not done yet: Netanyahu
As the US-Israel war on Iran continued on its 11th day on Tuesday, March 10, the conflict showed no sign of narrowing but only widening. Iran struck an oil and gas refinery…
- Hyderabad
LPG shortage hits Hyderabad restaurants amid warning of possible shutdown
Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s hospitality sector has reported a sharp decline in the availability of commercial LPG cylinders, with several restaurants warning that the situation could lead to many temporarily shutting operations. With Israel…
- World
Sri Lanka hikes fuel prices amid panic buying
Colombo: Sri Lanka has increased retail fuel prices by over 8 per cent with effect from midnight Monday, March 9, in a bid to curb hoarding and panic buying amid rising global…
- World
Trump says Iran war could be over soon
Dubai: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are…
- India
LPG cylinder booking period increased from 21 to 25 days
New Delhi: The government has increased the minimum waiting period for booking a domestic LPG cylinder refill from 21 days to 25 days to prevent hoarding, as there were signs of panic…
- Middle East
CBSE postpones Class 12 board exams from March 12 to 16 in Gulf countries
Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday, March 9, postponed Class 12 exams scheduled from March 12 to 16 in multiple Gulf countries.…
- World
US struck Iranian school that killed 165, further investigation suggests
Jerusalem: The investigative group Bellingcat says the newly released video “appears to contradict” US President Donald Trump‘s claim that Iran was responsible for an explosion at an Iranian school that killed over…
- World
Crude oil prices spike near USD 120 a barrel as Iran war impedes production, shipping
Chicago: Oil prices spiked near USD 120 per barrel before falling back on Monday, March 9, as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummelling financial…
- World
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index closes down 5.2 pc; South Korea’s Kospi falls 6 pc
Bangkok: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 5% and other Asian markets also tumbled Monday, March 9, after oil prices soared to nearly $120 a barrel, casting a shadow over…
- Business
Stock markets nosedive amid ongoing Middle East conflict
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 3 per cent in early trade on Monday, March 9, as boiling crude oil prices and bearish trend in global equities weighed…
- India
Middle East conflict: Indian airlines cancel 279 international flights
New Delhi: Indian airlines cancelled 279 international flights on Sunday due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East. The escalating conflict in the region involving the US, Israel and Iran has…
- Andhra Pradesh
Over 500 Andhra people stranded in Middle East return
Amaravati: Over 500 people from Andhra Pradesh, who were stranded in Middle East due to the ongoing conflict between the US-Israel and Iran, have returned to the state, a non-resident Telugu society…
- India
Trump is dictator, Modi is his slave: Mallikarjun Kharge
Kalaburagi: All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday, March 8, said US President Donald Trump is a “dictator” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his “gulam” (slave), as he targeted…
- India
Gold poised for volatile week as Middle East tensions roil markets: Analysts
New Delhi: Gold prices are expected to remain volatile next week as investors track geopolitical developments in the Middle East and key macroeconomic data releases that could shape the sentiment in the…
