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New Delhi, Apr 9: Silver prices declined by Rs 7,800 to Rs 2.43 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Thursday, while gold fell to Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams as investors booked profits amid concerns over the durability of the fragile ceasefire in West Asia. Sharp decline in domestic bullion prices According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal depreciated by Rs 7,800, or 3.10 per cent, to Rs 2,43,200 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 2, ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India, on Thursday said that the United States has chosen to use Pakistan as a facilitator for its own reasons and Jerusalem trusts Washington's decision as long as the 15-point plan to end the war in the Middle East is implemented. "We have not seen Pakistan participating in the war, but they have not been playing a positive role. The United States has chosen to use them as a facilitator for their own reasons. We trust the Unit ...Read More >
India imports 50 per cent of its LNG stocks from the international market. New Delhi: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is on a two-day visit to Qatar today and tomorrow amid concerns over energy supplies triggered by the Iran war. Why his visit matters India imports 50 per cent of its LNG stocks from the international market, oil economist Kirit Parikh said. Out of this, 40 per cent stocks are sourced from Qatar. However, much of India's imports have been severely ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under heavy selling pressure to close with deep cuts on Thursday after investors pared exposure to financial, banking, and IT stocks as renewed tensions in West Asia faded the ceasefire-led optimism. Weak trends in Asian and European markets, a jump in crude oil prices and uninterrupted foreign fund outflows also made investors jittery in the domestic market. Snapping its five-session winning run, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 931.25 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Silver prices declined by Rs 7,800 to Rs 2.43 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Thursday while gold fell to Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams as investors booked profits amid concerns over the durability of the fragile ceasefire in West Asia. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal depreciated by Rs 7,800, or 3.10 per cent, to Rs 2,43,200 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 2,51,000 per kg. Gold of 99.9 per cent ...Read More >
New Delhi: Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India, on Thursday said that the United States has chosen to use Pakistan as a facilitator for its own reasons and Jerusalem trusts Washington's decision as long as the 15-point plan to end the war in the Middle East is implemented. "We have not seen Pakistan participating in the war, but they have not been playing a positive role. The United States has chosen to use them as a facilitator for their own reasons. We trust the United States to im ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under heavy selling pressure to close with deep cuts on Thursday after investors pared exposure to financial, banking, and IT stocks as renewed tensions in West Asia faded the ceasefire-led optimism. Weak trends in Asian and European markets, a jump in crude oil prices and uninterrupted foreign fund outflows also made investors jittery in the domestic market. Snapping its five-session winning run, the 30-share BSE Sensex dro ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 9: The equity markets witnessed renewed selling pressure on Thursday, with both benchmark indices closing in the red amid rising uncertainty in the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,775.10, declining by 222.25 points or 0.93 per cent, while the BSE Sensex ended at 76,631.65, falling by 931.25 points or 1.20 per cent. Market experts attributed the decline to fading optimism around the ceasefire and renewed geopolitical tensions impacting investor sentimen ...Read More >
Arti Bali New Delhi, April 9 (UNI) A fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran was jeopardised on Wednesday, less than a day after it took effect, as continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon raised immediate questions about whether the truce could hold. The breakdown in confidence stemmed from sharply conflicting accounts of what was actually agreed. Tehran accused Israel of violating the terms, but Israel denied that Lebanon was ever part of the agreement. The accusati ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): The equity markets witnessed renewed selling pressure on Thursday, with both benchmark indices closing in the red amid rising uncertainty in the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,775.10, declining by 222.25 points or 0.93 per cent, while the BSE Sensex ended at 76,631.65, falling by 931.25 points or 1.20 per cent. Also Read | Max Verstappen's F1 Retirement Speculation Intensifies Amidst Ongoing Red Bull Engineer Exit Rumo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indian equity benchmarks declined on Thursday, snapping their five-day gaining streak, as rising oil prices and uncertainty around the US-Iran ceasefire weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty closed 0.93 per cent lower, falling 222.25 points to settle at 23,775.10. The Sensex also slipped sharply, ending 1.20 per cent or 931.25 points down at 76,631.65. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the intraday charts showed price action remained range-bound with a slight ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Oil prices rose on Thursday as doubts over a fragile two-week Middle East ceasefire raised concerns that energy flows through the crucial Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted. Brent crude futures were up $1.96, or 2.07 percent, at $96.71 a barrel at 06:25 a.m. Saudi time, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.60, or 2.75 percent, to $97.01 a barrel. However, analysts said market participants are hesitant to fully unwind pricing for geopolitical risk, and there is no clar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Silver prices retreated by Rs 2,895 to Rs 2.37 lakh per kilogram in futures trade on Thursday, tracking weak global trends and profit booking after recent gains. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May delivery declined by Rs 2,895, or 1.21 per cent, to Rs 2,37,023 per kilogram in a business turnover of 5,793 lots. Analysts said silver witnessed selling pressure following a sharp rally triggered by easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Silver saw a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Silver prices jumped Rs 2,273 to Rs 2.34 lakh per kilogram in futures trade on Monday, tracking firm global trends amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May delivery appreciated by Rs 2,273, or 1 per cent, to Rs 2,34,768 per kg. Analysts said the gains in silver prices came as investors tracked developments in West Asia following fresh warnings from US President Donald Trump over the Strait of Hormuz. Gaurav Garg, ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 9 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran. He also said that Pakistan, who facilitated peace talks between the warring nations, has done what others could not. "The US should exert some control over Israel. The way they are conducting indiscriminate bombing campaigns in Lebanon and the manner in which innocent lives are being taken there, how can a ceasefire ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Apr 9 (PTI) The country's merchandise exports are expected to register a fall of 2-3 per cent in 2025-26 due to global economic uncertainties, aggravated by the West Asia crisis, according to FIEO. Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President S C Ralhan said that the crisis may have led to a decline in shipments by 7-8 per cent in March. The joint attack launched by the US and Israel on Iran on February 28 severely disrupted the country's exports to West Asia, pushed up ...Read More >
Indian equity benchmarks - Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex ended lower today, reversing a sharp rally seen in the previous session. The decline was triggered by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, rising crude oil prices, and persistent foreign investor outflows. Markets had surged on April 8 following news of a temporary two-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, raising hopes of de-escalation. However, sentiment quickly turned negative after reports claimed a breach in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Gold prices pared early losses to trade higher at Rs 1.51 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Thursday, supported by cautious buying amid a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. On the Multi-Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal contract for June delivery opened lower, but later reversed losses to trade in the green territory. The most traded June contract for gold rose Rs 211, or 0.14 per cent, to Rs 1,51,987 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 7,421 lots. Ana ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): The equity markets witnessed renewed selling pressure on Thursday, with both benchmark indices closing in the red amid rising uncertainty in the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,775.10, declining by 222.25 points or 0.93 per cent, while the BSE Sensex ended at 76,631.65, falling by 931.25 points or 1.20 per cent. Market experts attributed the decline to fading optimism around the ceasefire and renewed geopolitical tensio ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The World Bank on Thursday said India is well placed to weather the current global energy shock with ample buffers, including high foreign exchange reserves, fiscal space and low inflation, which will support growth despite global headwinds. Addressing a conference a day after raising India's GDP growth projections for the current fiscal to 6.6 per cent, the World Bank said India had dealt well the trade turbulence last fiscal and the Indian economy entered the current Mi ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 9: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that the US President Donald Trump cannot be trusted and perhaps he himself doesn't know what he intends to do. Talking to the media here, Omar Abdullah said, "Perhaps he (Donald Trump) doesn't himself know what he is doing. He says one thing in the morning, another in the afternoon and something else in the evening." CM Abdullah said he had also said in the past that Donald Trump cannot be trusted. He said Trump ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 9 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the US should exert some control over Israel to ensure the success of the ceasefire with Iran. Amid Pakistan-facilitated peace talks to resolve the US-Iran conflict, he also said that Pakistan has done what others could not. "The US should exert some control over Israel. The way they are conducting indiscriminate bombing campaigns in Lebanon and the manner in which innocent lives are being taken there how can ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant development, Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, has deleted a post in which he had earlier claimed that Tehran's negotiating team would arrive in Islamabad on Thursday night. The post, shared on X, did not specify the members of the delegation and was removed shortly after being published, without any official explanation. The now-deleted post had earlier indicated that an Iranian delegation would travel to Islamabad for discussions linked to a prop ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): India and Turkiye held the 12th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) in the national capital, where the two sides undertook a comprehensive review of the current state of bilateral relations. The 12th round of FoC was held on Wednesday here. Also Read | Oil Prices Rise Again and Asian Stocks Retreat on Iran Ceasefire. The consultations were chaired by Sibi George, Secretary (West) from the Indian side and Berris Ekinci, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affai ...Read More >
April 9 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say on Thursday that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries around a fifth of the world's oil and gas, must be toll-free, countering a push by Iran to control the vital waterway. Iran has said it wants to charge fees for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, the strait was formally treated as an international waterway. Item 1 of 2 Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer a ...Read More >
Mumbai: Even as a fragile peace holds on between the US and Iran despite the mayhem orchestrated by Israel in Lebanon through relentless bombings on April 8, the events that led to the temporary ceasefire have put peacebroker Pakistan in the scanner regarding its exact role. What raised eyebrows was when a tweet in 'draft' mode went out from the official X handle of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing the ceasefire. On deeper examination, it is obvious that Sharif's tweet included ...Read More >
New Delhi: The MEA released a statement in reaction to the recent ceasefire announced between the United States and Iran welcoming the ceasefire and hoping that it would lead to lasting peace in West Asia. "The conflict has already caused immense suffering to people and disrupted global energy supply and trade networks. We expect that unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce would prevail through the Strait of Hormuz," the statement said. It added "India has always been in fa ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gold and silver prices declined on Thursday despite fresh geopolitical tensions following reports of Israel attacking Lebanon's Hezbollah. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (June 5) fell as much as 0.74 per cent or Rs 1,129 to Rs 1,50,647, hitting an intraday low at around 10:40 AM. The yellow metal was later trading at Rs 1,51,113, down Rs 663 or 0.44 per cent. It touched an intraday high of Rs 1,51,452. Meanwhile, silver futures (May 5) also ...Read More >
PUNE: A few hours before the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the bypolls, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar 'advised' the Congress party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati seat and support NCP chief Sunetra Pawar. Earlier, Sharad Pawar had said there was nothing wrong with the Congress contesting the Baramati seat. However, on the last day for withdrawal, he appealed to his alliance partner at both the Centre and state levels to step aside. "Maharashtra lost a talented politician l ...Read More >
New Delhi, [India] April 9 (ANI): The US-Iran ceasefire signals "the beginning of an off-ramp" after weeks of intense hostilities, but it does not mark a definitive end to the conflict or a structural turning point for India, cautioned global brokerage firm Bernstein in its recent report. In its latest India strategy report, Bernstein said, "Is this the end of the conflict? Probably not. Is this the end of the crazy period of escalations? We think yes," indicating expectations of near-term de-e ...Read More >
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