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Iran made a very big mistake: Trump on US drone downing
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 20 (ANI): In a possible confrontation over increased tensions with Iran after the downing of a US drone near the Persian Gulf, President Donald Trump on Thursday said that "Iran had made a bid mistake."
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Amid tensions with Iran, US to deploy 1000 additional troops to Middle Eas
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jun 18 (ANI): Citing the alleged attack by Iran on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week, United States Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan on Monday announced the deployment of about 1000 additional troops to the middle east for "defensive purposes".
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Iran to breach uranium stockpile limit in 10 days: AEOI spokesperson
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jun 17 (ANI): Iran on Monday said it will "drastically" increase the production of low-level enriched uranium after passing the limit of the stockpile permitted by the 2015 nuclear deal in 10 days, a move that is expected to heighten tension with the US.
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Sensex plunges 491 points on rising oil prices, trade skirmishes
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices slumped over 1.25 per cent on Monday amid rising crude oil prices and trade tensions as investors feared prospects of de-growth in the global economy.
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Equities extend declines, Nifty hovers around 11,750
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices extended declines in the morning trade on Monday amid rising global crude oil prices and simmering trade tensions between the United States and China.
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Saudi Arabia secures protection to energy supplies in Gulf region after sh
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 16 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has called for a rapid response to secure energy supplies in the Gulf region after tensions soared following an attack on two oil tankers in a vital oil shipping route last week.
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Sensex drops 289 points as selling pressure mounts, Nifty closes at 11,823
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded lower on Friday for the third consecutive session amid rising geopolitical tensions and selling pressure in realty, auto, IT and financial stocks.
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SCO Summit: PM Modi to meet Iranian President
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], Jun 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO) Summit here on Friday, amid mounting tension in the Persian Gulf.
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Equities on downward slide amid global trade tensions
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 14 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices continued their downward slide during early hours on Friday amid ongoing concern that trade frictions may jeopardise global economic growth.
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Amid frosty ties, Imran Khan reiterates need for dialogue with India
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], Jun 14 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated the need to resolve all outstanding issues with India through dialogue, which, he said, is the only way to sort out differences, amid spiralling tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
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Two oil tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman, US blames Iran
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], June 14 (ANI): Two oil tankers have been attacked in the Gulf of Oman, raising tensions in the region.
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SCO Summit: No pleasantries exchanged between Narendra Modi, Imran Khan
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], Jun 13 (ANI): There was no meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan during the informal dinner hosted by Kyrgyzstan President Sooronbay Jeenbekov for the SCO leaders here, sources said on Thursday.
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