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Tensions in the Middle East cast a long shadow over Indian markets Tuesday, leading to a dramatic downturn for the second day running. Powered by negative international signals, BSE Sensex nosedived...
In a market gripped by Middle East uncertainties, gold and silver showed little movement Tuesday, trading within narrow limits with slight losses on India's MCX platform. By 9:50 AM, the June 2026...
Tensions flaring in the Middle East may deliver an unexpected windfall for India's economy: up to $800 billion in extra investments over five years, per Morgan Stanley. This would nudge the...
Tensions in the Middle East have sent shockwaves through oil markets worldwide, but India's fuel front remains unshaken. Petrol and diesel rates are frozen, LPG flows uninterrupted, and stocks are...
Defying global headwinds from Middle East tensions, India's GST collections achieved a milestone in April, reaching ₹2,42,702 crore—an 8.7% jump year-on-year from ₹2,23,265 crore. The finance...
Amid international jitters from Middle East strife, India's fuel supply chain stands rock-solid. Thursday's official release from the Petroleum Ministry confirms uninterrupted petrol, diesel, and LPG...
Amid swirling uncertainties in the Middle East, Indian stock markets surrendered gains on Wednesday, capping the session with significant losses. BSE Sensex closed 756.84 points lower at 78,516.49,...
Geopolitical shadows lengthened over Dalal Street as Indian stocks plunged on Monday, the first trading day of the week, battered by dismal global cues and West Asia unrest. BSE Sensex cratered...
In the shadow of escalating Middle East strife, India's leadership is charting a course for economic resilience. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) revealed Sunday that coordinated actions...
The Indian share market stands at a crossroads next week, profoundly influenced by Middle East volatility, rupee-dollar swings, and crude oil's upward spiral. These interconnected forces will test...
Optimism over fading Middle East conflicts sparked a powerful opening for Indian shares on Friday. Sensex surged 801 points (1.08%) to 75,008 and Nifty 248 points (1.08%) to 23,250 at 9:25 AM,...
To plug gaps in Middle East LPG imports, India is turning to the US market, government officials announced Thursday. This adaptive strategy safeguards against supply interruptions from escalating...
As Middle East flashpoints ignite, the World Health Organization is sounding the alarm on nuclear risks, with Eastern Mediterranean Director Hanan Balkhi announcing comprehensive readiness drills....
Global jitters from Middle East strife have Australia fortifying its fuel defenses. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Thursday virtual national cabinet huddle focused on escalating prices and supply...
Thursday dawned disastrously for Indian stock investors, as Middle East hostilities propelled a savage market meltdown. BSE Sensex surrendered 1,942.22 points or 2.55%, landing at 74,750.92. Nifty 50...
In the shadow of Middle East unrest, New Delhi's latest dispatch brings relief: every one of the 611 Indian seafarers on 22 ships in the western Persian Gulf is out of harm's way. The government...
Wednesday's trading in Mumbai brought an unexpected bearish turn for precious metals, even as Middle East tensions simmered. India Bullion and Jewellers Association figures show 999 gold settling at...
Tensions in the US-Israel-Iran triangle have propelled India into aggressive Russian crude buying. In a stunning development, tankers en route to China have redirected to India, bolstering the...
Tensions flaring across West Asia have ensnared 300,000 tons of LPG in the Strait of Hormuz, with six tankers frozen in place. Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports,...
Escalating Middle East conflicts are driving oil prices skyward, delivering a body blow to IndiGo's profits in the immediate horizon. Moody's latest insights reveal the budget behemoth's battle...
Air India is ramping up international connectivity with 36 additional flights to Europe and North America, addressing a demand explosion fueled by Middle East tensions. From March 19 to 28, Delhi and...
Global markets braced for turbulence as Middle East conflicts intensified, pushing Indian gold and silver prices sharply higher on Thursday. The rally highlights precious metals' enduring role as...
The ripples of Middle East unrest are hitting Indian skies hard, with Air India leading the charge for DGCA interventions in FDTL regulations. As flights take circuitous routes to evade conflict...
As Middle East conflicts choke supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, global crude benchmarks WTI and Brent have exploded 27-28% to $116 per barrel, eclipsing $100 for the first time since 2022....
India is urgently expanding crude oil sourcing from America, Russia, and West Africa in light of intensifying Middle East strife threatening the Hormuz Strait. This diversification effort aims to...
Air India has swiftly responded to Middle East flare-ups by scheduling 78 extra flights on nine routes, effective March 10-18, 2026. The carrier's Sunday disclosure prioritizes passenger choice amid...
Geopolitical headwinds in the Middle East are testing India's trade resilience, but the Centre is responding decisively. New guidelines from CBIC make it easier to re-import cargo stranded due to...
Saturday brought unwelcome news for Indian consumers as petroleum firms raised LPG prices, with the 14.2 kg household cylinder in Delhi now at Rs 913 after a Rs 60 increment from Rs 853. The...
Indian businesses face a profit crunch as crude oil prices climb on Israel-Iran conflict fears, driving up operational costs. Kotak Institutional Equities reports that a prolonged war could slash...
India's corporate sector stares down a costly storm as crude oil prices climb on Middle East unrest. A Kotak Institutional Equities report cautions that if Israel-Iran clashes persist, escalating...
Escalating tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran have triggered a sharp uptick in Indian defense stocks, peaking at 8.5% gains during Thursday's midday trade on March 5. This movement signals...
A flare-up in Middle East tensions cast a long shadow over Dalal Street, driving the Indian stock market into a tailspin on Wednesday. Sensex surrendered 1,122.66 points (1.40%) to close at...
Crisis management takes flight—literally. UAE flag carriers Emirates and Etihad disclosed Monday a limited restart of services from Dubai airports, post-closure from Iran's counterassault with...
Military escalations pitting the US, Israel against Iran have blanketed West Asia in no-fly edicts, battering international aviation. Worldwide, 700-plus flights are toast, with airlines herding...
Navigating the uncertainties of Middle East strife, Vivek Oberoi landed safely in Dubai, quick to applaud the UAE government's poise in safeguarding its diverse populace. Through an Instagram video,...
Geopolitical fires rage in the Middle East with Iran clashing against Israel and U.S. shadows looming large, but back home, India's social feeds are the real inferno. Citizens are locked in verbal...
Tensions in the Middle East have cast a long shadow, ensnaring even celebrities like Lara Dutta in Dubai, where she's sheltering with her daughter amid terrifying aerial skirmishes. The actress's...
Yash fans, brace for a wait: The global rollout of 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups' is deferred from March 19 to June 4, 2026. Citing volatile conditions in the Middle East, producers Kevian...
In a packed New Delhi press room, Arvind Kejriwal sought to rally public outrage over economic hardships, but his narrative imploded spectacularly. Blaming an 'Iraq-US war' for worldwide supply...
Tensions in the Middle East are sending shockwaves through India's energy sector, as warned by Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. At the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 in Mumbai,...
Factory floors across India hummed with activity in April, as the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI surged to 54.7 from 53.9 the previous month. Released Monday, the flash estimate highlights accelerating...
Amid escalating Middle East strife, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged patience from Princeton University, placing the central bank firmly in observation mode. Interest rate speculation is off the...
Defying international supply snarls, the Pyxis Pioneer has berthed at Mangaluru with a full load of LPG straight from Texas, USA— a vital lifeline for India's cooking fuel needs. This Texas tanker...
Governor Kavinder Gupta of Himachal Pradesh covered expansive ground in recent remarks, from endorsing Sonam Wangchuk's release statement to demanding action on narcotics, conversions, and cinematic...
The DGCA has rolled out an emergency no-fly directive for airspace over nine West Asian powerhouses, driven by the perilous fallout from Iran-US-Israel hostilities. Indian carriers must steer clear...
Sunday's travel plans unraveled for many as India's leading airlines—Air India, Air India Express, and IndiGo—canceled a slew of Middle East flights amid mounting regional instability. UAE cities...
Amid Middle East mayhem, India's Nanda Devi LPG tanker slips through the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian nod, joining Shivalik in a double triumph for energy security. Naval protection ferries Shivalik...
Bihar JD(U) MLA Hari Narayan Singh flags the US-Israel-Iran conflict's spillover, now burdening 10 nations and stirring international dread. From Patna, his remarks underscore the peril of unchecked...
Kolkata's finest are on high alert, intensifying measures against LPG black marketing as Middle East strife threatens supply lines. Thursday's briefing by a senior officer highlighted the urgency....
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar assured the Rajya Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is intensely focused on West Asia's unrest, where the security of numerous Indian residents in Gulf...
Renowned Gandhian Anna Hazare has fired off a letter to Prime Minister Modi, imploring India to launch a peace offensive amid the intensifying Iran-Israel-America imbroglio. With the Middle East...
Escalating Middle East flashpoints have ignited a crude oil frenzy, driving Brent to $91.84 per barrel and WTI to $89.62 amid US-Israel-Iran brinkmanship. Brent's 24.55% surge and WTI's 32% vault...
Geopolitical fireworks in the Middle East haven't fazed Adani Total Gas Limited. While the Iran war disrupts LNG flows, the company holds the line on CNG for autos and PNG for homes—no price...
Kolkata travelers woke to bad news Friday: Middle East tensions have forced the cancellation of several outbound and inbound international flights at the city's premier airport. The Iran-Israel-US...
India's energy security hangs in the balance amid US-Israel-Iran hostilities, prompting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi of dangerous reticence. In a viral X post,...
India's skies are quieter than usual as the Civil Aviation Ministry tracks Middle East unrest with unwavering focus. Cancellations have hit 1,609—1,221 from Indian airlines, 388 from...
Escalating hostilities between Israel-US and Iran in the Middle East have spurred Kerala into action for its overseas kin, particularly Gulf residents. CM Pinarayi Vijayan presided over a critical...
Global trade hangs in the balance as West Asian conflicts intensify between the US-Israel axis and Iran. India's government, alive to the risks, has initiated a detailed probe into safeguard measures...
Flight paths from the UAE to India have been dramatically altered by Gulf airspace restrictions, funneling passengers through Oman’s Muscat as a lifeline. Landing at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji...
Geopolitical storm clouds over the Middle East have descended on Kolkata, canceling a slate of international flights and stranding passengers at the airport. Tuesday's disruptions hit hardest on Gulf...
As geopolitical storm clouds gather over the Middle East with Iran-US strains, PM Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's peace advocacy. In New Delhi, beside visiting Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, he...
Dark clouds over West Asia prompted urgent action in New Delhi. On February 28 evening, PM Narendra Modi led the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in a thorough appraisal of escalating hostilities,...
In a timely intervention, PM Narendra Modi spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over phone amid the raging US-Israel-Iran confrontation. The exchange allowed Modi to convey India’s unease with...
Reports of Ayatollah Khamenei's death in US-Israel strikes on Iran have unleashed a cascade of repercussions, rippling through Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and India's activist circles calling for...
Amid rising US-Israel tensions with Iran, Basavaraj Bommai, BJP MP and former Karnataka Chief Minister, rallied for immediate measures to repatriate stranded Kannadigas and Indians from the restive...
From Beirut to Dubai, Indian diplomatic channels are sounding alarms as Middle East strife intensifies. The Embassy in Beirut has directed Lebanese Indians to halt non-vital travel, sharpen...
The shocking demise of Iran's top leader Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel airstrike prompted a rare bipartisan outcry in India. Sunday saw politicians decry the act and rally against the specter of...
With Middle East strife intensifying after confirmation of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, fears of broader conflict loom large. Enter a viral social media clip of PM Narendra Modi...
A seismic shift in geopolitics: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's highest authority, lost his life to a US-Israel combined assault. Iranian reprisals are imminent, but from Lucknow, influential Muslim...
Aviation authorities in New Delhi sound the alarm: up to 444 flights could be scrapped on March 1 as Iran and regional airspace bans persist, courtesy of brewing conflicts. This caps a February 28...
Tensions in the Israel-Iran theater have Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara deeply troubled over the welfare of Kannadigas scattered across Middle Eastern hotspots. During Sunday's media...
The shadow of war looms large over 10,000 Indians in Iran, prompting CPI leader and Rajya Sabha MP Santosh Kumar to directly challenge External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar via a formal letter....
Hundreds of Indian medical aspirants in Iran face a nightmare scenario: eager to flee amid brewing storms, yet tethered by passports in university vaults. The All India Medical Students Association...
Escalating strife in the Middle East prompted World Gymnastics to indefinitely postpone the Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup in Doha, set for April 15-18. The Geneva-based organization's...
Breaking from tradition, MotoGP has deferred the Qatar Grand Prix to November 6-8, driven by volatile conditions in the Middle East. After thorough talks with FIM, promoters, and local Qatari bodies,...
Relief washes over West Indies, South Africa, and England camps as ICC charter flights materialize, spiriting them from India after T20 World Cup 2026 woes. Middle East flare-ups had pinned them...
Amid whispers of regime-shaking events, Iran's women's football team made headlines by remaining mute during the national anthem before their AFC Asian Cup 2026 curtain-raiser against South Korea in...
Geopolitical storm hits cricket world. Veteran England star Jonny Bairstow remains holed up in Abu Dhabi, victim of widespread airline halts after US-Israel Iran strikes rattled the region. Tasked...
While the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 captivates fans in India and Sri Lanka, brewing conflicts in the Middle East have triggered the council's activation of emergency travel and security...
Escalating strife in the Middle East delivered a body blow to Dubai International Airport in March, with passenger traffic tumbling 66% as US-Iran hostilities intensified. Detailed reports confirm...
Defying the chaos of a blocked Hormuz Strait and US-Iran war drums, OPEC+ has greenlit a 188,000 barrels-per-day crude production surge for June from seven allies. This third straight increase bucks...
Indian skies are reopening selective paths to the Middle East on March 22, as IndiGo and Air India respond to urgent travel needs amid strife. The airlines warn of possible last-hour shifts,...
This week's precious metals rout—gold down 5.89%—stems from aggressive profit booking and an unyielding dollar rally. Geopolitical sparks ignited initial buying, but momentum fizzled fast. Friday...
Oil prices exploded past $104 per barrel on Monday, propelled by intensifying U.S.-Iran hostilities centered on the Persian Gulf. Brent crude climbed 1.59% to $104.77 by 10:25 AM, as WTI rose 1.07%...
Escalating Middle East tensions are jacking up flight costs across India. Akasa Air revealed Saturday a new fuel surcharge effective March 15, 2025, for all new bookings amid ATF price surges. Posted...
Breaking through Middle East turbulence, Indian LPG carriers in Qatar receive Iran's guarantee for unhindered passage via the Strait of Hormuz. Hot on the heels of two successful crossings, this...
A perfect storm of Middle East unrest battered Indian stocks, culminating in a 6% weekly wipeout and a jaw-dropping 10 lakh crore investor evaporation in one day. Benchmarks buckled under oil price...
Geopolitical storms in the Middle East are refueling ticket prices across India. IndiGo announced Friday it will add fuel surcharges from ₹425 to ₹2,300 on all domestic and international flights...
Fuel prices fueled by Middle East mayhem are forcing IndiGo's hand. The low-cost leader announced Friday that from March 14, every ticket—domestic or international—will carry a fuel surcharge ranging...
Middle East war drums between America and Iran have driven crude to dizzying heights, crushing shares of India's top oil marketers by up to 9% on Monday. The slide compounds a tough month, with HPCL,...
Monday's trading in Mumbai turned grim for gold and silver investors as Middle East jitters failed to ignite a rally. A fortified dollar index and climbing bond yields overwhelmed safe-haven...
As Middle East tensions drive crude to new heights, South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Young-kwan issued a stark warning to oil refiners Monday: no excessive profiteering. The Seoul summit with...
Geopolitical storms brewing in the Middle East have ignited a precious metals frenzy, with gold futures scraping 1,69,880—mere whispers from 1.70 lakhs—and silver charging at 3 lakhs. Safe-haven...
A perfect storm of Middle East geopolitical risks, surging crude prices, and FII divestments led to a 2.9 percent weekly erosion in Sensex and Nifty. The blue-chip index closed at 78,918.90 (down...
A perfect storm of Middle East tensions and FII outflows battered Indian shares, culminating in a roughly 3% weekly drop for Sensex and Nifty. Closing the week at 78,918.90 and 24,450.45...
Investors navigated turbulent waters in precious metals on Thursday, with gold and silver prices whipping between gains and losses against a backdrop of Middle East strife. Safe-haven rushes amid...
In the wake of intensifying Middle East strife, South Korean vacationers are beating a hasty retreat home, facilitated by ad-hoc airlifts from Dubai. Travel giants have risen to the occasion,...
Oil traders hit the panic button as Middle East strife propelled crude prices above $83 per barrel, marking a brisk 2%+ gain on Thursday. At the epicenter: Iran's shutdown of the Hormuz Strait, a...
A late-night Iranian missile barrage aimed at a U.S. facility in Kuwait was thwarted by Kuwaiti interceptors, according to U.S. Central Command. The attack followed American strikes on Iranian drone...
Despite an active ceasefire, Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs and surrounding areas, hitting 135 locations linked to Hezbollah. The IDF reported destroying ten...