The United States has issued new navigation guidelines for US-flagged vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, advising them to avoid Iran's territorial waters and exercise caution amid heightened tensions, following recent US-Iran indirect talks and ongoing regional security concerns.
The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday, with extensive security and traffic arrangements in place in Lucknow.
The briefing documents practices such as unlawful deportations, misuse of INTERPOL Red Notices, passport restrictions, digital surveillance, and coercion through family members in East Turkistan to intimidate activists and force returns. WUC warned that Uyghurs in exile face a heightened ris
In the alert, the embassy urged US nationals travelling or residing in Pakistan to exercise heightened caution and avoid areas with large public gatherings. It also advised Americans to review their personal security plans, keep a low profile, and closely monitor local media for updates on t
Emerging markets showed notable resilience despite heightened volatility at the start of 2026. However, India and Indonesia remained underperformers, even as emerging market assets delivered a strong start to the year, according to a Deutsche Bank report.
Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir budget session, PDP Spokesperson Zuhaib Mir asserted that the figures in the current budget for J&K remain almost identical to previous years.
"One of your major achievements has also been Operation Sindoor, which was carried out during a period of heightened maritime sensitivity." Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said.
Amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran and a growing US military presence in the region, a senior Iranian official on Saturday (local time) said that preparations for negotiations with the US are moving forward, dismissing what he described as media-driven hype.
Heightened geopolitical risks are set to elevate credit pressures for emerging-market sovereigns and issuers in 2026, global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said in a new report published on Friday.
New Delhi [India], January 30: As Indian organizations rethink leadership for an era defined by disruption, complexity, and heightened expectations, SHRM India has released a comprehensive research report titled "The State of Executive Coaching in India 2025-26." The report offers a deep and
Domestic stock markets opened under heavy selling pressure on Friday amid heightened global market volatility, triggered largely by sharp swings in gold and silver prices.
US financial markets witnessed extreme volatility as sharp swings in gold, silver and US equities led to an estimated USD 9 trillion movement in market capitalisation within a few hours, highlighting heightened uncertainty across asset classes.