west asia
- Business
Stock markets fall in early trade dragged by IT firms
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Wednesday, April 22, after a three-day rally, dragged by heavy selling in IT stocks. Foreign fund outflows and fears of…
- 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…
- Pakistan
Pak receives second tranche of USD 1 bn loan from Saudi Arabia
Karachi: Pakistan has received the second and final tranche of USD 1 billion from Saudi Arabia, as part of a USD 3 billion aid package aimed at boosting its foreign reserves, the…
- India
Domestic production of oil, gas ramped up amid West Asia crisis: RBI Guv
Mumbai: The current crisis in West Asia significantly impacts India, as the region accounts for approximately one-sixth of the country’s exports, half of its crude oil imports, and nearly two-fifths of the…
- Top Stories
Mango prices may fall in Hyderabad as exports decline due to West Asia crisis
Hyderabad: The mango prices in Hyderabad are likely to fall in the coming days as the exports of the fruits have dropped significantly due to the ongoing West Asia crisis. Exporters are…
- Featured News
Dhurandhar to surrender: The optics of a superpower’s climbdown
The guns have fallen silent, but the battle over narrative has just begun. After nearly 40 days of intense confrontation, the conflict involving Iran, the United States of America and Israel has…
- 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…
- Stock Market
Stock markets tumble in early trade amid fresh tensions in West Asia
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday, April 9, after an impressive rally in the previous session amid fresh tensions in West Asia, igniting concerns…
- India
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25 pc, awaits clarity on Iran war impact
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout from the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies,…
- 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…
- 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…
- Business
Gold rises over 1 pc to Rs 1.51 lakh/10g in futures trade
New Delhi: Gold prices rose over 1 per cent to Rs 1.51 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday, April 6, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. On the…
- 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…
- News
West Asia crisis: Iranian foreign minister dials EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday, April 5, and discussed…
- 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…
