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Pentagon moving carrier strike group to Middle East amid rising Iran tensi
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The US Defence Headquarters, The Pentagon has stated that it is redeploying a US carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, as tensions escalate between the Trump administration and Iran as the Isl
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Escalation in US-Iran tensions adds to India's inflation risk as commodity
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran could add to upside risks to inflation in India, as it may push global commodity prices upwards, highlighted a report by Bank of Baroda.
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Iran faces international outcry as protester's execution looms amid widesp
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Soltani, a shopkeeper from the city of Fardis near Tehran, was arrested early this month during nationwide protests triggered by economic hardship and political dissatisfaction. Rights groups say he was convicted on charges related to the demonstrations and sentenced to death in what critics
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"Do not repeat same mistake": Iran Foreign Minister warns President Trump
Updated : 2 months ago IST
As tensions remain high amid protests in Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday (local time) launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump, warning Washington not to repeat the past mistake, referring to American strikes against three nuclear facilities in Ir
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"Killing in Iran is stopping, no plans for executions," says Trump amid pr
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Trump's remarks come amid unrest and growing international focus on the developments. Iran has also formally appealed to the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, accusing the United States of inciting violence, interfering in Iran's internal affairs, and threateni
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Parents of Indian students studying in Iran seek evacuation amid rising te
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Iran continues to witness unrest, with the protests entering their 20th day on Wednesday. What began as demonstrations over record inflation and the steep fall in Iran's currency has now expanded into widespread nationwide unrest, with reports of agitation across more than 280 locations.<
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'Measures in response to current regional tensions': Qatar confirms depart
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Qatar's International Media Office on Wednesday addressed reports regarding the departure of certain personnel from Al Udeid Air Base, saying that the measures are being undertaken in response to the current regional tensions.
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Iran Foreign Minister calls Jaishankar, discusses evolving situation in an
Updated : 2 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday received a telephone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. The two leaders discussed the evolving situation in and around Iran.
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Asaduddin Owaisi appeals to EAM Jaishankar for evacuation of Indian studen
Updated : 2 months ago IST
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to urgently intervene for the evacuation of an Indian student stranded in Tehran, Iran.
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Food price relief keeps WPI contained despite December uptick: BoB Economi
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Looking ahead, economists cautioned that while global commodity prices such as oil and base metals are currently under pressure, risks remain from currency depreciation and potential geopolitical tensions, which could push input costs higher and add upside risks to inflation in the coming mo
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Geo-economic confrontation tops global risks for 2026: WEF Report
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The Global Risks Report is published ahead of the World Economic Forum's 56th Annual Meeting in Davos, scheduled for later this month, where political and business leaders will gather to discuss ways to mitigate the highlighted risks.
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Nifty opens in red, Sensex down 250 pts as investors sentiments guarded am
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Domestic stock markets opened in the red on Wednesday, extending selling pressure from the previous trading session amid continued concerns over new 25 per cent US tariffs on countries engaged in trade with Iran amid rising geopolitical tensions in the country.
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