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Srinagar, Apr 08: Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, calling it a timely step that has eased global tensions after a 40-day conflict. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, in a post on X, questioned the outcome of the conflict, asking what the United States had achieved despite weeks of confrontation. He pointed out that key routes like the Strait of Hormuz were already functional before the conflict, raising concerns ...Read More >
New Delhi: An informal group of ministers headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed India's preparedness in view of the continuing crisis in West Asia, with the government asserting that adequate stocks of fuel, fertilisers and foodgrains are being maintained to cushion any fallout. At the meeting of the Informal Empowered Group of Ministers (IGoM), the Centre said it was closely monitoring the evolving situation and had taken steps to ensure uninterrupted supplies of LPG, ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire arrangement between the US and Iran, expressing hope that the development would pave the way for lasting peace and stability in West Asia. India also said it expected the "global flow of commerce would prevail through the Strait of Hormuz". In a statement, MEA said, "As we have consistently advocated, de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict... We expect that unimpeded freedom of naviga ...Read More >
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah raised concerns about the effectiveness of the recent US-Iran ceasefire, questioning what the United States gained from a nearly 40-day conflict. He noted the strategic Strait of Hormuz was accessible before the war, highlighting the war's questionable achievements. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has raised questions concerning the recent US-Iran ceasefire. Reacting to reports, Abdullah expressed skepticism about what the United Sta ...Read More >
New Delhi: Shehbaz Sharif's trap is now visible in his own words. His post hailing the Iran ceasefire, which he projected as a Pakistani-brokered breakthrough, made a claim far bigger than the facts could safely carry. Sharif wrote that Iran and the United States, "along with their allies", had agreed to an "immediate ceasefire everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere", effective immediately. He thanked both sides and invited their delegations to Islamabad on April 10 for talks towards a conc ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, held its third meeting to assess India's readiness in the face of the evolving situation in West Asia. The high-powered group reviewed measures to ensure energy security, food supply stability, and overall economic resilience. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh directed all ministries to remain vigilant and focus on preparedness, coordination, and resilience building. He stated t ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP president Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday spoke to state Congress head Harshwardhan Sapkal and requested him to ensure that his party's candidate withdraws his nomination against her in the Baramati assembly bypoll, sources said. The phone conversation comes on the eve of the last day for withdrawal of forms for the April 23 bypoll in which Congress has fielded Akash More against Sunetra Pawar, wife of then Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who represented the B ...Read More >
Mumbai: The ministry of petroleum and natural gas on Wednesday identified 18 vessels trapped in war-torn Persian Gulf for speedy evacuation. According to the report submitted by directorate of shipping in Mumbai, five of these 18 vessels are Indian-flagged. These 18 vessels include four LPG carriers, three LNG carriers and 11 crude oil tankers. As per the report the ministry of ports, shipping & waterways (MoPSW), directorate of naval operations (DNO), the ministry of petroleum and natural gas ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Congress on Wednesday criticised the BJP-led Union government for its alleged missteps over the Pakistan-brokered US-Iran war ceasefire, calling on the government for a "unified national approach" to restore India's role as a peacemaker, in coordination with the Opposition. In a post on X, Congress Foreign Affairs Department President Salman Khurshid released the official statement from the party and condemned the BJP's "missteps, partisan alignment and cow ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Congress on Wednesday welcomed the interim cessation of hostilities in West Asia but launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government, accusing it of diplomatic missteps that allowed Pakistan to emerge as a key mediator in the US-Iran ceasefire deal. In a detailed statement issued by its Foreign Affairs Department, the Congress described the temporary ceasefire as "a vital step towards de-escalation, renewed diplomacy and constructive dialogue" and ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lashing out at the government, the Congress on Wednesday (April 8) said that Pakistan's role in bringing about the ceasefire between the United States and Iran constitutes a "serious setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalized diplomacy" and that "the so-called Vishwaguru is completely exposed". The opposition party also said that "Prime Minister Modi's cowardice is demonstrated by his silence not only on Israel's belligerence, but also on the totally unacceptable ...Read More >
Chennai: In a major trend reversal in price movements on the two-week ceasefire announcement, crude prices crashed 15 per cent and natural gas prices fell 3 per cent, while gold and silver rose by 2-4 per cent. Platinum and copper, too, gained from the development, while prices of some of the agricultural commodities like wheat and soyabean eased. Dollar index edged lower, and rupee made some gains. WTI crude plunged over 15% to below $95 per barrel after US President Donald Trump announced a t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The government has doubled the daily quota of market-priced 5-kg LPG cylinders for migrant workers as part of a broader push to stabilise fuel supplies amid disruptions linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Unlike the subsidised 14.2-kg cylinders that are used in household kitchens for cooking, the 5-kg bottles are priced at market rates. A 5-kg cylinder costs Rs 549 in Delhi as against the Rs 913 price for a 14.2-kg domestic cylinder. The 5-kg cylinders are available acro ...Read More >
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Pakistan's role in the US-Iran ceasefire, saying that it "ruined our foreign policy." "The BJP has ruined our foreign policy. There was a time when it seemed like India would become the world guru, but Pakistan is strengthening its foreign policy at the international level. India appears weak in foreign policy. The dream of becoming the world guru is an opportunity that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Petroleum, in a press conference on Wednesday, said that there is sufficient availability of Liquefied Petroleum Gas and other fuels such as petrol and diesel despite tensions in West Asia, and the government has ensured consistent supply throughout the crisis by prioritising domestic consumers for the supply of LPG. During the inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, General Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, added that commerc ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government announced on Wednesday that, based on available inventory and scheduled LNG cargo arrivals, the overall gas allocation to fertiliser plants is being further enhanced by 5 per cent to reach approximately 95 per cent of their six-month average consumption, with effect from April 9. The announcement comes in the wake of the ceasefire between the US and Israel, which is expected to open up the Strait of Hormuz for ships stranded in the Persian Gulf to sail through with the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 52 paise to close at 92.54 against the US dollar on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced the suspension of military strikes against Iran for two weeks, and the Reserve Bank kept the key benchmark rate unchanged with a neutral stance. Forex traders said investor sentiment got a boost after Governor Sanjay Malhotra assured that the steps taken on forex do not constitute a structural change. Moreover, confidence was exuded in the health of ...Read More >
New Delhi: Pakistan's military led Field Marshal Asim Munir has been cutting personal deals under the guise of international diplomacy including New York's famed Roosevelt hotel at a time when the country sought to place itself as a peace mediator between Iran and the US. While Pakistan is trying to take credit and earn applause from certain quarters for acting as a "mediator", Egypt -- one of the pillars of the Arab world -- played a key role to achieve the ceasefire, ET has learnt. Cairo, giv ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) India on Wednesday welcomed the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran and called for unimpeded freedom of navigation and flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, while hoping that lasting peace will return to West Asia. New Delhi said it continuously advocated that dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the hostilities. The conflict was triggered by US-Israeli strikes against Iran on February 28. India's reaction came hours after Iran an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Since the inception of the conflict in West Asia on February 28, after US-Israeli strikes killed Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, around 7,88,000 passengers have travelled to India from the region as hostilities escalated, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on Wednesday. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said flights continue from countries where airspace remains open, bu ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A joint team of officials from Food and Supplies department, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and police seized a large number of LPG cylinders during a raid in Odisha's capital city on Wednesday. The gas cylinders were secretly stored inside a wood depot in Samanatarapur area. Supply officials confirmed that 10 filled domestic LPG cylinders, around 60 empty cylinders and 17 empty 5kg cylinders were found, though the number is expected to rise as the counting continues. The ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Indian bond yields ended nearly 0.15 per cent lower on Wednesday, taking comfort from the conditional ceasefire in the West Asia conflict, and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintaining the status quo on policy rate. According to the Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL), the 10-year benchmark bond yield ended 6.8984 per cent compared to 7.0443 per cent at the previous close. Even though bond yields have eased, the central bank, in the monetary policy report, has projected 10-y ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mukesh Mangal, on Wednesday, said that all Indian seafarers in West Asia remain safe and maritime operations continue without disruption. He addressed a media briefing in the national capital, outlining key initiatives and developments undertaken by the Ministry of Shipping. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026: Over 6.1 Crore Voters to Decide Fate of 296 Seats on April 9 Across Assam, Kerala ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday expressed India's support for the recently brokered ceasefire in the Middle East, emphasising that New Delhi has "continuously advocated" for a cessation of hostilities to ensure regional stability. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing in the national capital, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it leads to a lasting peace in West Asia as we have continuou ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Wednesday said the role played by Pakistan in bringing about the ceasefire between the US-Israel and Iran is a "severe setback" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "highly personalised diplomacy" and asked what happened to "papa ne war rukwa di". The opposition party also asked why Modi, who claims very special friendship with the US, Israel, Iran, and the Gulf countries and who also holds the BRICS plus presidency this year ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gold and silver prices recorded a strong jump in the domestic market on Wednesday. Silver prices surged by Rs 11,000 to Rs 2,51,000 per kilogram, marking nearly a 5 percent rise in a single day. Gold also gained Rs 3,200 to reach Rs 1,56,400 per 10 grams, showing steady upward momentum. Ceasefire lifts market sentiment The main reason behind the rally is the two-week ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. The pause in conflict reduced global uncertainty and improved investor conf ...Read More >
President Donald Trump announced the U.S. reached a ceasefire with Iran for two weeks, just hours ahead of a deadline Trump imposed. April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures climbed on Wednesday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, sending crude prices lower on expectations that energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz could resume. The announcementcame less than two hours before U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline, in a shar ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 8 (ANI): Following the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Iran for two weeks, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that India's shift away from its "impartial" stance has hindered its ability to act as a mediator in the West Asia conflict. Speaking to ANI, Owaisi described the ceasefire as "delicate", asserting that India holds weight in global politics, citing a long-standing legacy of calling for peace in major conflicts. "India i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran and called for "de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy" to ensure lasting peace in West Asia. New Delhi also expected unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, the strategically key waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas). "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it ...Read More >
BENGALURU -- Gold rose to a near three-week high on Wednesday as oil prices and the dollar fell sharply after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire as talks began on a permanent end to the war. Spot gold was up 1.7% at US$4,783.78 per ounce, as of 1123 GMT. Earlier in the session, bullion rose more than 3% to its highest level since March 19. US gold futures for June delivery gained 2.7% to $4,812.60. The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, subject ...Read More >
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