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Billionaire investor Ray Dalio, voice of wisdom from Bridgewater Associates, sounds the alarm on Iran's brewing storm. The true climax awaits in the Strait of Hormuz, where the decisive clash will...
Warehouses in China's export powerhouse Yiwu are bursting at the seams, a direct fallout from the raging Middle East war. Once a seamless hub dispatching goods to American retail behemoths and Middle...
Precious metals took a hit in Mumbai on Monday, as silver prices cratered by more than ₹3,400 and gold softened ahead of the crucial US Federal Reserve policy review. The downturn erased recent...
Amid escalating hostilities involving Iran, India’s petroleum reserves stand as a bulwark against global energy jitters. The government has confirmed ample stocks of crude oil, refined products...
Geopolitical storm clouds over West Asia sent Indian equities into a tailspin on Monday, with benchmark indices logging steep losses. The Sensex cratered 1,500+ points to 78,543.73, down about 2%,...
Geopolitical storms in the Middle East triggered a sharp selloff in Indian equities as markets opened Monday. Heightened US-Israel tensions with Iran, including the reported deaths of Iran's supreme...
The music world is reeling from yet another casualty of international strife: Kanye West's New Delhi concert has been pushed back to 2026. Announced via the rapper's Instagram, the postponement to...
Shiv Sena (UBT) parliamentarian Priyanka Chaturvedi has issued a stark warning: the brewing storm between Iran and the US-Israel axis could deliver a devastating economic blow to India. In a candid...
Tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through India's economy, and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi isn't holding back. He has publicly rebuked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for staying mum as...
Global crude benchmarks steadied Tuesday with modest gains, paring back Monday's frenzied 10% surge triggered by Iran-West Asia conflict escalation and threats to the vital Strait of Hormuz oil...
In a swift response to the spiraling crisis in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a high-level Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) session at his residence on Sunday. Key attendees...
As the US-Israel-Iran confrontation intensifies, BJP MP and ex-Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai has demanded coordinated action to rescue Kannada-speaking residents and fellow Indians from Middle East...
Tensions in the Middle East have taken a dangerous turn, thrusting nearly 10,000 Indians in Iran into the crosshairs of conflict. CPI Rajya Sabha member Santosh Kumar has fired off a strongly worded...
Geopolitical fireworks in the Middle East have thrown a wrench into PV Sindhu's travel plans, leaving the ace Indian shuttler marooned at Dubai Airport. The two-time Olympian was set to jet off to...
As West Asia's crisis deepens, India's Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri embarks on a crucial two-day visit to Qatar starting April 9. The agenda: high-stakes talks to mitigate LNG supply...
Tensions in the Middle East have grounded Air India's entire network of flights to the region, just as US-Israel military campaigns intensify against Iran. The suspension, effective immediately,...
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore delivered a sobering assessment of West Asia's instability, declaring the crisis far from over and poised to trigger widespread economic pain, including...
In a bold signal of transatlantic discord, the Pentagon is plotting to repatriate around 5,000 U.S. servicemen from Germany, according to a high-ranking defense source who spoke off the record. The...
The fierce showdown pitting America and Israel against Iran has left a trail of wreckage across Middle Eastern skies and sands. Since hostilities erupted on February 28, Iranian strikes have pummeled...
In a marathon six-hour showdown before the House Armed Services Committee, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth weathered a storm of criticism from Democrats and independents on the Iran war's toll and a...
Washington's defense corridors are buzzing after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers that President Trump holds the authority to prolong conflicts past 60 days without congressional green...
The specter of renewed conflict looms large over West Asia despite a US-brokered ceasefire extension. President Trump revealed on Wednesday that the temporary halt in hostilities, initially set for...
In a fiery speech to supporters in southern Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vowed to lead a charge within the European Union to sever ties with Israel through its association agreement. The...
En route to Algeria, Pope Leo XIV drew a clear line between spiritual leadership and political fray, outright refusing a debate with President Donald Trump. His message was unequivocal: the Vatican's...
In a grim milestone, Iran's Forensic Medicine Organization has documented 3,375 deaths from the recent U.S.-Israel air campaign, predominantly men at 2,875 compared to 496 women. Director Abbas...
In a blistering Saturday statement from Washington, President Donald Trump tore into the 'fake news' media for what he called deliberate distortions about Iran's military collapse. Charging the press...
The fragile truce between the US and Iran has sparked diverse responses in Jammu and Kashmir's political circles. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti celebrated it as a beacon of hope for Muslims globally,...
The Pentagon became a battleground of words on Thursday as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lambasted the US press for undermining military triumphs in the escalating conflict with Iran. In a joint...
In a bid to address the brewing storm in West Asia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected via phone with Jordan's King Abdullah II for the second time this month. The Thursday dialogue...
Escalating U.S.-Iran military friction has ignited a firestorm in Washington, compounded by soaring domestic costs. Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries didn't hold back, lambasting President...
The skies over Iran continue to darken with US-Israel airstrikes, inflicting catastrophic losses on the civilian population. State media confirms 202 children and 223 women among the dead, a toll...
President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on global partners to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, warning that without collective action, the world's energy lifeline remains at risk. The narrow...
President Donald Trump's clarion call for international naval support in the Strait of Hormuz has met with measured responses from China and the United Kingdom, as global powers navigate the fallout...
International Women's Day brought a powerful message from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the ongoing Iran conflict: women are roaring louder than ever in Operation Roaring Lion. With 20% of...
The U.S. military's global reach is on full display, with Pentagon leaders confirming over 108,000 troops deployed in 160 countries as tensions simmer in the Middle East and beyond. This deployment...
As clashes with Iran intensify under Operation Epic Fury, the United States has signaled readiness to provide naval protection for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. White House...
In a high-stakes diplomatic offensive, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held talks with key Gulf leaders on Monday, racing against the specter of war with Iran that could cripple global markets....
The war-ravaged landscape of Iran, battered by US-Israel airstrikes and reeling from the loss of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has trapped numerous Indian students in a nightmare...