US-Israel-Iran war
- India
‘Monumental setback’ for Modi: Congress on Pakistan’s US-Iran peace moves
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday, April 20, took a swipe at the Modi government over Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran peace talks, saying Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir becoming a “huge…
- India
India LPG consumption slides 13 pc amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi: India’s cooking gas LPG consumption fell by a steep 13 per cent in March as supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict hit availability for both household kitchens and…
- India
600 pc gas price spike due to Iran war lit fuse for worker strikes around Delhi
A wave of labour unrest has swept through the industrial belts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, with thousands of workers, many of them migrants, walking off factory floors to demand a minimum…
- India
Indian refiners settle Iran oil payments in Chinese yuan through ICICI Bank
In a significant, if short-lived, shift in India’s energy trade posture, Indian refiners have been settling payments for Iranian crude oil in Chinese yuan, routed through ICICI Bank’s Shanghai branch. The details…
- World
India invited to join UK-France conference on reopening Strait of Hormuz
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday, April 17, said that India has been invited to the conference being hosted by the United Kingdom and France to push forward plans to reopen…
- India
India’s smartphone shipments drop 3 pc in Jan-Mar, mark weakest quarter in 6 yrs
New Delhi: Supply-side cost pressures and weak demand took a toll on India’s smartphone shipments, which fell 3 per cent year-on-year in Q1 2026, suffering its weakest quarter in the last six…
- Sports
FIFA president says Iran will participate in World Cup ‘for sure’
Washington: FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday, April 15, that Iran will participate in the World Cup “for sure” despite its war with the United States. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America…
- India
US rules out extending India’s Russian oil sanctions waiver
Washington: The United States on Wednesday, April 15, ruled out granting any further exemption from sanctions for the purchase of Russian or Iranian oil. US Treasury Scott Bessent made the announcement at a…
- India
Trump dials PM Modi, both leaders push for ‘open and secure’ Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, April 14, to discuss the West Asia crisis and the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz “open and…
- Middle East
Israel, Lebanon hold rare talks as US military claims Hormuz blockade a success
Lebanon and Israel were holding their first direct talks in decades as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants rocked southern Lebanon. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined the Israeli and Lebanese…
- Middle East
2 ships slip past US blockade at Strait of Hormuz, depart Iranian ports
Data from the maritime tracking firm Kpler indicates that at least two vessels successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, April 13, despite the United States military blockade. The Liberia-flagged bulk…
- World
Trump vows to ‘kill’ Iranian warships that get near US blockade
Washington: The US military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, tempering US President Donald Trump’s previous vow to entirely block the strategic Strait…
- World
I am not afraid of you, will continue to talk on peace: Pope Leo to Trump
Washington: US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday, April 13, on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and…
- Stock Market
Sensex, Nifty plunge 1 pc as US-Iran talks collapse, fuelling West Asia conflict fears
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 1 per cent lower on Monday, April 13, as the failure of US-Iran negotiations heightened concerns of a prolonged conflict driving crude oil…
- Middle East
Direct ceasefire negotiations between US, Iran begin
Islamabad: In a major development, direct negotiations have begun between the United States and Iran after progress in indirect discussions, Iran’s IRNA news agency said on Saturday, April 11. The country’s state-run…
