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Srinagar, Apr 07: Indian Embassy in Iran has issued an urgent 48-hour safety advisory for citizens in Iran, advising them to avoid all electric, military installations and upper floors of multi-storey buildings. The advisory comes after US President Donald Trump issued fresh warning to Iran, stating that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran does not make a deal. He however had said that Iran still has time to capitulate ahead of a deadline set for 8 pm in Washington. The American leader issued the stark threat Tuesday, about 12 hours ahead of his deadline for Iran to agree to a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz or face punishing strikes. Indian Embassy in Iran in its advisory stated that in continuation of previous advisories, Indian nationals who are still in Iran must stay where they are for the next 48-hours, avoiding all electric, military installations and upper floors of multi-storey buildings, remaining indoors, and coordinating any highway movement strictly with the Embassy The advisory stated that those in Embassy-hired hotels should stay put indoors while maintaining regular contact with on-site embassy teams. All are requested to monitor official updates closely. The Embassy has issued operational emergency numbers for its Indian citizens: +989128109115, +989128109102, +989128109109, +989932179359; along with an email: Email: cons.tehran@mea.gov.in.
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the "unjust and illegal war imposed on Iran" and requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use his influence to end the war in the interest of humanity. He made the statement in the Legislative Assembly as the Leader of the House after several National Conference MLAs pressed for it, even as BJP legislators maintained that the Iran crisis is an international issue and does not fall in the domain of the House. "On behalf of mysel ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant shift in strategy, Donald Trump is reportedly willing to end the ongoing US military campaign against Iran without ensuring the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to local report. The development signals a possible recalibration of Washington's war objectives, with the administration prioritising a quicker end to hostilities over securing the crucial oil transit route. As per the report, Trump told aides that the complex and time-consuming task of reopening the Strait through which a major share of global oil supplies passes could be ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has decided to lift aid cuts for Tibetans in exile and provide $7 million in financing for projects such as those supporting health and education, the leader of the Tibetan government in-exile said on Wednesday. The Trump administration started cutting foreign aid after taking office in January as part of its "America First" policy, which has had an impact on programmes including those aimed at securing food supplies and preventing the spread of HIV in some of the poorest parts of the world. Penpa Tsering, leader of t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Iran issued a travel advisory on Wednesday, urging Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. The advisory comes amid rising security concerns in the region over the past several weeks. https://x.com/India_in_Iran/status/1945190015501234391 'In view of the security-related developments over the past several weeks, Indian nationals are advised to carefully consider the evolving situation before undertaking non-essential travel to Iran,' the Indian Embassy said on X. Further embassy also 'advised to continue to monitor the ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, March 31 : Oil prices reversed course in Asian trading on Tuesday, paring earlier gains, following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the Iran war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for May were down $1.22, or 1.08 per cent, to $111.56 per barrel at 0210 GMT after rising 2 per cent earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract was at $105.76. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for May fell 98 cents, or 0.95 per cent, to $101.90 a barrel after hitting their highest poin ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): India's benchmark indices staged a sharp rebound at the opening bell on Wednesday, tracking a relief rally in global equities amid easing geopolitical tensions. The BSE Sensex opened at 73,630.84, surging 1683.29 points or 2.34% at 9:17 am, compared to its previous close of 71,947.55 on Monday. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 began the session at 22,823.05, up 491.65 points or 2.20%, after ending Monday at 22,331.40. Also Read | Stock Market Today: Massive Rally as Sensex Jumps to 73,762, Nifty Up 567 Points Amid Iran War De-Escalation Hopes. In the ...Read More >
BENGALURU, March 31 : Oil prices rose for a fourth day on Tuesday, with Brent crude poised for its largest monthly gain on record and U.S. crude futures set for their strongest monthly increase since 2020, because of supply constraints from the widening Middle East war. Brent crude futures for May rose $2.26, or 2 per cent, to $115.04 a barrel at 0002 GMT, after reaching their highest since March 19 during the prior session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract was at $108.96. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for May climbed $3.10, or 3 per cent, to $105. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev has weighed in on the recent US airstrike at Mashhad Airport that struck a Mahan Air aircraft, suggesting the incident was likely a case of "collateral damage" rather than a targeted strike on a humanitarian mission. While speaking to ANI, Sachdev addressed the complexities of striking infrastructure during active hostilities, noting that while airports are strategic, the distinction between military and civilian sites is critical. "In situations of war, I do think that airports are normally logical targets, but typica ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel, focusing on the volatile situation in West Asia and strengthening bilateral ties. In a post on X on Tuesday, Jaishankar said he had "a good conversation" with Rangel. The two leaders exchanged views on the West Asia conflict and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between India and Portugal. This outreach comes amid broader diplomatic efforts to address regional instability. Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held high-level talks with Russian Deputy F ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: PSU oil marketing major Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has increased the prices of its premium fuels in the national capital. XP100 petrol is now priced at Rs 160 per litre, up from Rs 149 earlier. The high-octane fuel is primarily used in luxury vehicles and high-performance motorcycles to enhance engine efficiency. Similarly, the company has raised the price of Xtra Green diesel (premium diesel), which now costs Rs 92.99 per litre in Delhi, compared to Rs 91.49 previously. However, there has been no change in regular petrol and diesel prices, which remained stable across m ...Read More >
New Delhi: President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Wednesday night local time) that the United States is "nearing completion" of its objectives in the war against Iran and hailed American forces for scoring "overwhelming victories" in the conflict. "Tonight, I'm pleased to say that these core strategic objectives are nearing completion," Trump said in his first prime-time address since the start of the conflict in late February. "In these past four weeks, our armed forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield -- victories as few people have ever seen befor ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): India on Monday said that particular attention is being given to the welfare of Indian seafarers as the conflict in the Gulf region entered its second month. A senior Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officer assured that the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community in the region remains the utmost priority and added that MEA continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the region. Also Read | Donald Trump Warns Iran on Strait of Hormuz, Power Grid if Deal Is Not Reached. Addressing an interministerial briefing, Aseem Mahajan, Joint ...Read More >
A tanker with Iranian crude oil has been flashing India's west coast as its destination, according to maritime tracking sites, in what could be the first such import in nearly seven years. The Eswatini-flagged Ping Shun's transponders and AIS (automatic identity system) have signalled it is headed for the Vadinar offshore terminal and is expected to reach the facility by April 4, according to the Kpler-owned MarineTraffic and Winward, both providers of global commodity and ship data. At an inte ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The world paused on June 13 when Israel targeted major military and nuclear facilities, and crucial personalities in Iran as it launched a series of attacks to disempower the West Asian country. Also Read | Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa Dead: IDF Eliminates Hamas Mastermind Behind October 2023 Attack in Israel. The involvement of the Houthis of Yemen and the US in this high-tension conflict stopped short of a nuclear apocalypse--but this was not entirely unexpected. Some saw this coming. Supporting Israel, the US went ahead and struck three key nuclear sites ...Read More >
Those persons who are staying illegally in the US or have committed visa fraud will be held responsible, the country's embassy in India said on Saturday. The US Embassy in a brief statement on X also said if anyone breaks the US law, they will be punished with "significant criminal penalties". "Those who are in the United States illegally or commit visa fraud will be held responsible. If you break US law, you will be punished with significant criminal penalties," the embassy said in its post. ...Read More >
New Delhi (IANS): Gold and silver prices will likely open higher in Tuesday's evening session as hopes for de-escalation in the West Asia conflict bolster market sentiment. Following global cues, spot gold jumped 2.39 percent to $4,619.14 per ounce by 11 A.M., while US gold futures for June delivery gained 2 percent to reach $4,649.26. Spot silver advanced 4.82 percent to $73.48 per ounce, and COMEX silver rose 4.44 percent from its previous close to trade at $73.705. On Monday, MCX gold futures (June 5) fell 0.15 percent to end at Rs 1,47,450, while MCX silver futures (May 5) remained flat, ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - Indian shares opened on a strong note Wednesday after U.S. President Trump said the U.S. could end its Iran military campaign within 2-3 weeks, claiming that Washington had already achieved its core objectives of hobbling Iran's nuclear ambitions and bringing a regime change in the country. Asserting that Tehran no longer possessed functional defense infrastructure, Trump claimed that the U.S. "will not have anything to do with" what happens next in the Strait of Hormuz and that other nations can reopen the key shipping lane that supplies 20 percent of the world's oil consumption. ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Gold and silver prices on Thursday fell up to 5.6 per cent after US President Donald Trump's prime-time address on the Middle East conflict failed to deliver fresh signals of an imminent resolution, disappointing bullion bulls who hoped for a ceasefire announcement. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (June 5) fell as much as 2.31 per cent, or Rs 3,563, to hit an intraday low of Rs 1,50,145 till 10:30 am. On the intraday high, the yellow metal traded 0.79 per cent, or Rs 1,218 lower, at Rs 1,52,490. Silver futures (May 5) declined as much as 5.59 per cent, or ...Read More >
An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026 Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after US President Donald Trump said securing the vital waterway was a problem for other nations to resolve. British foreign minister Yvette Cooper will chair the virtual meeting of about 35 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Canada and the United Arab Emirates around midday in London to explore ways to restore freedom o ...Read More >
New Delhi: Gold prices plunged Rs 6,004 to Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Thursday amid intensified geopolitical tensions in West Asia that boosted the US dollar and dampened the investors' sentiment. Snapping a four-day winning streak, the yellow metal for the June delivery plunged Rs 6,004, or 3.91 per cent, to Rs 1,47,704 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange. Analysts said precious metal prices declined as the US dollar rebounded following remarks by President Donald Trump indicating a potential escalation in the ongoing conflict with Iran.Gold prices declined on Th ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, informing that 2,456 apple and other fruit trees have been felled from forest lands in Chaithla village, and 713 and 490 trees in Rohru and Kotgarh forest divisions, r ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is engaged with the US and other stakeholders over the framing of rules for the Trump administration's move to levy a fee of $100,000 for H-1B visas, with the ministry of external affairs (MEA) saying on Friday that the mobility of skilled Indian talent contributes to innovation and economic growth in both countries. The new fee, announced by US President Donald Trump last week as part of measures to prevent the abuse of the H-1B visa programme -- perceived as a "national security threat" -- and to restrict the entry of non-immigrant workers, is expected to impact Indian nati ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Oil prices reversed course in Asian trading on Tuesday, paring earlier gains, following a report that U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he is willing to end the Iran war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures for May were down $1.22, or 1.08%, to $111.56 per barrel at 0210 GMT after rising 2% earlier in the session. The May contract expires on Tuesday and the more active June contract was at $105.76. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for May fell 98 cents, or 0.95%, to $101.90 a barrel after hitting their highest point since March 9 in early trading. ...Read More >
New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that American forces could withdraw from the ongoing war in Iran within two to three weeks, declaring that the primary objective of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons had been met. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump linked the potential withdrawal to efforts to bring down sharply rising U.S. gasoline prices. "All I have to do is leave Iran. We will be doing that very soon," he said. "We knocked out one regime, and then we knocked out the second regime. Now we have a group of reasonable people. We achieved regime ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the country is going through troubling times due to acute LPG shortage, which is only going to worsen with the deepening West Asia crisis, and pinned the blame on the Narendra Modi government's "feeble and pliable" foreign policy. Addressing a press conference in the capital, Kejriwal claimed that the nation's LPG production has reduced by about 50 per cent, and its fallout is visible primarily in the commercial sector as multiple restaurants are pulling their shutters down. Holding the go ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (UNI) US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that President of Iran's 'new regime' has just asked the United States for a ceasefire but said the US will consider it (the request) only when the Strait of Hormuz is open, free and clear. Trump warned that until the 'ceasefire request' is accepted, the US will be 'blasting Iran into oblivion and back to stone ages.' There was no immediate comment from Iran on Trump's claim. Trump's claim coincided with Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's expression of Tehran's 'firm and enduring support' for resistance against US an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday said that President Donald Trump's statement is a sign that the US wants to end the war with Iran and hopes for a swift restoration of peace. She further said that the US has realised Israel acted in a "fit of passion", and NATO countries aren't supporting them, so they're looking to reduce tensions. "This has made it clear that the US now wants the war to end. They have realised that Israel, in a fit of passion, carried out all the bombing there, and the situation that arose, Iran is fighting. NATO countri ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee is poised to open sharply higher on Thursday after the Reserve Bank of India rolled out a fresh set of measures to clamp down on speculative activity, with traders expecting chunky dollar sales as positions are unwound. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open in the 92.65-92.70 range versus the U.S. dollar, having settled at 94.83 on Monday. India's financial markets were shut on Tuesday and Wednesday for local holidays. On Wednesday, the RBI announced measures marking a step-up in its efforts to support the currency, ba ...Read More >
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to try to land a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved, sources familiar with the talks said. The push comes as Trump announced an agreement with Vietnam that cuts U.S. tariffs on many Vietnamese goods to 20% from his previously threatened 46%. Trump said that U.S. products could enter Vietnam duty free, but details were scant. Trump threatened a 26% duty on Indian goods as part of his Ap ...Read More >