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Octa provides an expert analysis of gold price dynamics
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19: Gold prices renewed their all-time high last week, rising above $2,400. However, events in the Middle East at the end of the same week provoked a sell-off in the financial markets. Read the article to find out if gold will be a safe haven in times of geopolitical
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Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan tracked six Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Thursday (April 18) and 6 a.m. on Friday (April 19), reported Taiwan News.
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Iran asserts "right to self defence" over Israel's "aggression"; slams UN
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid rising tensions in West Asia, the Embassy of Iran in India said in an official press release that the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a responsible member of the United Nations, emphasises its commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the rule of la
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Iran's Isfahan "completely calm and secure," says state media report hours
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Central city of Isfahan is "completely calm and secure", Al Jazeera reported citing the country's Mehr News Agency on Friday, hours after explosions were reported near the city's airport.
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"We should send rockets not at each other, but rather to the stars," says
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Following the reports of Israeli strikes on Isfehan city in Central Iran, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in a veiled comment on Friday has said that rockets should be sent to stars rather than at each other.
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Stock market plunges amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions; Sensex- Nifty r
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Sensex plunged by 591.21 points, opening at 71,898.32, while the Nifty plummeted by 183.55 points, commencing trading at 21,812.30.
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Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran, says US official
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In retaliation to recent attacks by Iran, Israel during early hours on Friday morning (local time) launched missile strikes against Tehran, ABC News reported citing a senior US official.
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US, UK impose sanctions on Iran in response to its strike on Israel
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The sanctions target leaders and entities connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran's Defence Ministry and many of the Iranian government's missile and drone program.
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Philippines warns China of undermining regional peace in South China Sea,
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Following the strong opposition from China over the recently held trilateral summit between Japan, US and the Philippines, Manila warned China for the excessive maritime claims and aggressive behaviour, including its militarization of reclaimed features, that are undermining regional peac
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US continues to stress importance of de-escalation amid rising tensions be
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The US has emphasised the importance of avoiding further escalation and working with partners in the region and around the world to create a "unified diplomatic" response to Iran's "reckless and irresponsible behaviour."
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Putin urges restraint in call with Raisi amid Iran-Israel escalating tensi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Putin conveyed his message during a phone call with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday, focusing on "retaliatory measures taken by Iran" in response to an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus earlier on April 1.
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Abdullah bin Zayed, Hungarian FM discuss fallout of growing regional tensi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a phone conversation with Szijjarto, the UAE top diplomat stressed the importance of boosting efforts towards de-escalation to avoid the region being pulled into new levels of tensions and instability.
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