Middle East
- Middle East
Trump signals possible Iran escalation as tensions ripple across Middle East
On Friday, May 1, as the conflict entered its third month — more than three weeks after a ceasefire took effect — US President Donald Trump signalled that Washington could consider renewed…
- Middle East
Middle East’s largest water park Aquarabia opens in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Aquarabia, touted as the Middle East’s largest water park, has opened in Saudi Arabia at Qiddiya City on the outskirts of Riyadh. The park officially welcomed visitors on Thursday, April 23,…
- Middle East
3 reasons war between US, Israel and Iran is headed for frozen conflict
Sydney: With a shaky ceasefire in place between the US, Israel and Iran – and little progress on talks to resolve the complex issues at the heart of the war – where…
- Middle East
Israel, Lebanon have ceasefire, but global attention shouldn’t move on
Melbourne: After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents, Israel has announced a ten-day ceasefire with Lebanon. Israeli Prime…
- Business
Forex kitty jumps USD 3.8 bn to reclaim USD 700-bn mark
Mumbai: India’s forex reserves jumped USD 3.825 billion to USD 700.946 billion during the week ended April 10, says RBI. In the previous reporting week ended April 3, the overall reserves had…
- India
Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire a severe setback for Modi: Congress
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday, April 8, said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US and Iran is a…
- Middle East
Middle East conflict: Over 1,700 Indians exit Iran via land borders, says Govt
New Delhi: Over 1,700 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the Middle East conflict over a month ago, the Ministry of…
- Business
India’s service economy rose at softest pace in 14 months in March: PMI
New Delhi: India’s services sector growth momentum rose at the softest pace in 14 months in March, mirroring the slowdown in new business intakes, a monthly survey said on Monday, April 6.…
- Business
Moody’s cuts India’s FY27 GDP growth estimates to 6 pc amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi: Moody’s Ratings has slashed India’s economic growth estimates for the current fiscal to 6 per cent from 6.8 per cent earlier, saying the ongoing conflict in West Asia will moderate…
- Middle East
On Good Friday, Iran launches drones towards Israel ‘in memory of Jesus’
Tehran: The Iranian military has yet again written a message on a missile directed at Israel, this time in memory of Jesus Christ’s suffering, according to a report by the Islamic Republic…
- Middle East
Trump administration covering up mass US troop deaths, injuries in Iran war
Around 750 troops of the United States have been wounded or killed since October 2023 in West Asia, including in the Iran war, which the Pentagon is not willing to acknowledge, The…
- World
Amazon to slap surcharge on third-party sellers as Iran war drives up fuel prices
New York: Amazon is slapping a 3.5 per cent fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform starting later this month amid a spike in fuel prices since the war…
- Hyderabad
Commercial LPG cylinder price hiked: Know rates in Hyderabad, other cities
Hyderabad: Commercial LPG prices were hiked on Wednesday, April 1, in Hyderabad and other Indian cities as the spike in global energy rates following the West Asia crisis weighed on the world’s…
- Middle East
Iran fires cruise missiles at Qatar, oil tanker hit
Qatar was targeted by three cruise missiles launched from Iran, the country’s defence ministry said on Wednesday, April 1, adding that two were intercepted while the third struck an oil tanker leased…
- Business
Aviation stocks soar in early trade; IndiGo jumps over 9 pc
New Delhi: Aviation stocks were in high demand in morning trade on Wednesday, April 1, with InterGlobe Aviation climbing over 9 per cent, despite jet fuel price hike. InterGlobe Aviation, the parent…
